Premiership leaders Chelsea have gained the lions share of nominations for this season's Professional Footballers' Association Footballer of the Year Award.
The PFA's 33rd annual awards dinner, to be held in London, will take place on Sunday, April 23rd, with the six nominees in each of the two categories now confirmed.
Chelsea trio John Terry - last year's winner - Frank Lampard and Joe Cole all make the shortlist for the main accolade. Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard, Arsenal captain Thierry Henry - winner in 2003 & 2004 - and Manchester United's Wayne Rooney are also nominated.
England striker Rooney, still only 20, picked up the 2005 Young Player of the Year award, and features again in that category. Rooney's Old Trafford team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo, 21, also makes the shortlist, along with Darren Bent of Charlton.
The England striker, 22, has bagged 20 goals for the Addicks this season, and is hopeful of making the World Cup squad.
West Ham defender Anton Ferdinand, 21, Cesc Fabregas of Arsenal, 18, and Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon, who turns 19 later this week, also feature.
PFA Player of the Year contenders
Joe Cole (Chelsea), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Thierry Henry (Arsenal), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), John Terry (Chelsea).
PFA Young Player of the Year contenders
Darren Bent (Charlton), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), Anton Ferdinand (West Ham), Aaron Lennon (Tottenham), Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
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