The seven nominees for the Premier League Player of the Season award have been announced.
Manchester City's Sergio Aguero, Bernardo Silva and Raheem Sterling have all been nominated to win the award, as have Liverpool trio Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Sadio Mane.
The only other player not representing either of the Premier League title rivals is Chelsea forward Eden Hazard.
Van Dijk was recently named the PFA Players' Player of the Year for 2019.
City forward Sterling had been Van Dijk's closest challenger for the prize but the Dutchman succeeded his Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah to win the award.
In taking the prize Van Dijk became the first defender to claim the trophy since John Terry in 2005.
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Van Dijk said: "I think it's special, definitely. If you see the standard of strikers we have in the league or playmakers we have in the league, it's unbelievable.
"If you see the shortlist and quality there is, it's very special that the players in the league voted for me. I won't take it for granted. It's just very special.
"I think throughout the whole season I've been feeling great.
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"We've been winning many games, we are competing with Man City for the title and I think the most important thing is to stay fit and play consistent as well - I think I've been doing that pretty well this season.
"Obviously without the help of my team-mates, it wouldn't be possible but we have just to keep going, carry on and I'm feeling good."
