- Alan Shearer has named Arsenal's Declan Rice and Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes as the two “outstanding candidates” for the Premier League Player of the Season award.
- Fernandes has been a pivotal player for Manchester United, contributing eight goals and 16 assists in 28 games, and has been key to their Champions League qualification efforts.
- Rice, currently the bookmakers' favourite, has been praised for his performances in helping Arsenal edge towards winning the title.
- Shearer told Betfair that Rice may need Arsenal to win significant silverware, such as a double or treble, to secure the award over Fernandes.
- Arsenal are currently nine points clear at the top of the Premier League, and are also still competing in the Champions League and FA Cup.
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