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Dominic Booth

Manchester United announce 2019/2020 award contenders

Manchester United are giving supporters the chance to vote on who their Player of the Season for 2019/20 should be.

United have announced they will present their annual awards in early September, though no physical ceremony will take place due to the precautions being taken around coronavirus.

Fans will be able to choose from 27 first team players who featured throughout the season, as their poll determines the winner of the prestigious Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year prize. Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Fred are likely to be the main contenders.

United have also begun a poll allowing fans to pick their goal of the season, with 10 different strikes in contention. Rashford's free-kick against Chelsea in the Carabao Cup, Martial's turn and chip versus Watford and the team goal capped by Fernandes at Brighton are the likely frontrunners.

Other awards to be handed out included the United Women Player of the Year and Denzil Haroun Reserve Team Player of the Year, after successful promotion campaigns for the club's women and Under-23 sides in the past year. Under-18s boss Neil Ryan will also pick a winner of the Jimmy Murphy Youth Team Player of the Year prize.

As well as the main player's award, which is currently held by Luke Shaw from last season, the United squad have also registered votes in a secret ballot to crown the 2019/20 Players' Player of the Year.

The awards, while not an actual get-together like in previous years, will be screened to fans on MUTV. MEN Sport will also provide comprehensive coverage.

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