Hazard Named PFA Young Player Of The Year As Suarez Wins PFA Player Of The Year

Chelsea's Eden Hazard has been named the PFA Young Player of the Year. The Belgium international finished ahead of Liverpool forward Daniel Sturridge, who was named as runner-up, while Southampton left-back Luke Shaw secured third place.

Hazard has been pivotal in Chelsea's Premier League title challenge this season having scored 14 goals and registered seven assists in 33 appearances.

The 23-year-old was also named in the PFA Team of the Year, which also featured his Chelsea team-mates Petr Cech and Gary Cahill.

Three Liverpool Players Dominate PFA Player Of The Year Award

Liverpool's Steven Gerrard, Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge have all been named on the six-man shortlist for PFA Player of the Year.

They are joined by Chelsea's Eden Hazard, Manchester City's Yaya Toure and Southampton's Adam Lallana complete the list.

The most high profile absentee on the list is probably Chelsea's John Terry, who had been tipped as a contender for the award after a fine season under Jose Mourinho.

Sturridge & Hazard Leads PFA Young Player Of The Year Award Nominee

The award, which is open to players who were 23-years-old or younger on July 1 2013, will be handed out next Sunday at Grosvenor House in London

Daniel Sturridge and Eden Hazard have been named on the six-man shortlist for the Professional Footballers' Association Young Player of the Year award.

The striker's Liverpool team-mate Raheem Sterling, Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey and young England hopefuls Luke Shaw and Ross Barkley are the other players nominated by their peers at the 92 Premier and Football League clubs in England.