Six Chelsea players are in the Professional Footballers’ Association Premier League Team of the Year.
Defenders Branislav Ivanovic, John Terry and Gary Cahill are joined by midfielders Nemanja Matic and Eden Hazard plus striker Diego Costa.
Southampton full-back Ryan Bertrand and Spurs striker Harry Kane are also in a team voted for by top-flight players.
Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea, Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho and Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal also figure.
Chelsea, who visit Arsenal on Sunday (16:00 BST), are nine points clear at the top of the Premier League with six matches remaining.
The PFA Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year will be announced at the PFA awards ceremony, which takes place at Grosvenor House in London on Sunday evening.
Lucy Bronze is the only player from Liverpool’s championship-winning side to be selected in the Women’s Super League Team of the Year.
Striker Troy Deeney is the only member of promoted Watford’s side in a Championship Team of the Year that features players from nine different clubs.
Selections for League One (15:00) and League Two (16:00) are to follow.
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