Steven Gerrard is the only non-Manchester
United player in the running for the Professional Footballers'
Association player of the year award.
The Liverpool captain is joined on the shortlist by United's
Nemanja Vidic, Ryan Giggs, Rio Ferdinand, Cristiano Ronaldo and
Edwin van der Sar.
Jonny Evans and Rafael Da Silva are nominees for the young
player award.
Also in contention with the United pair are Gabriel Agbonlahor,
Ashley Young, Aaron Lennon and Stephen Ireland.
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Defender Vidic is favourite to lift the trophy at London's
Grosvenor House on 26 April.
Voting took place before United's recent dip in form, perhaps
explaining why the list of contenders is dominated by players from
Sir Alex Ferguson's team.
But Gerrard could benefit from a split vote for United players
as David Ginola did during their 1999 treble-winning season - an
outcome that annoyed Ferguson.
Giggs has never won the award, whereas Ronaldo could become the
first player to win it three years in a row.
After a superb season for Manchester City, Ireland is favourite
to succeed Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas as the country's top
youngster.
Agbonlahor and Young have both impressed for Aston Villa, while
Tottenham winger Lennon has also caught the eye.
