Manchester City only need a point to retain the title as champions of England. Still, while they wait – two of their stars have already received individual accolades from the Premier League.Kevin De Bruyne has been voted the 2021/22 Player of the Season, joining an elite group of players to win the award in more than one Premier League campaign. Only Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo and Nemanja Vidic have won the prize more than once. De Bruyne, who last won the award in 2019/20, has been pivotal to a Manchester City side in pole position to lift their sixth Premier League Trophy. Ladies and gentlemen, your two-time @easports Player of the Season…🥇 Kevin De Bruyne 🥇#PLAwards | @ManCity | @DeBruyneKev pic.twitter.com/18YOgieeky— Premier League (@premierleague) May 21, 2022 He has scored 15 goals and provided a further seven assists in only 29 appearances. The Belgian will now look to add to those totals when Man City host Aston Villa on Sunday, knowing a win would guarantee they retain the title. “To win this award for a second time is an achievement that I am really proud of. There is so much quality in the Premier League and it is a pleasure to be nominated with so many other great players who have had incredible seasons for their clubs. I think my performances this season have been good, and I am happy that I have been able to contribute with goals and assists throughout the season.”De Bruyne won the award after the public vote was combined with those of the 20 club captains and a panel of football experts.##EDITORS_CHOICE##And City’s forward Phil Foden was named the Premier League’s Young Player of the season for the second consecutive year. He has been instrumental in City’s bid to retain the Premier League title, scoring nine goals and producing five assists.The 21-year-old has matched his goal and assist totals from last season and could surpass them in City’s vital Premier League title decider against Aston Villa on Sunday.”I’m very proud to have won this award for the second season in a row. There are so many talented young players in the Premier League this season, and it’s a real honour to win it again. I have been really happy with my performances this season, and it has been great to contribute to this team in what will hopefully be another successful year for us all.”✨ @PhilFoden ✨The @premierleague Young Player of the Season! 🙌#ManCity pic.twitter.com/63g2OStTli— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 21, 2022 In an award voted on by fans, Foden finished ahead of Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold, Chelsea’s Mason Mount, West Ham’s Declan Rice, Arsenal duo Aaron Ramsdale and Bukayo Saka and Crystal Palace pair Conor Gallagher and Tyrick Mitchell.ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – FINAL MATCHDAYSunday18.00: (1.99) Leicester (3.60) Southampton (3.80)18.00: (1.21) Chelsea (8.00) Watford (14.0)18.00: (2.26) Burnley (3.35) Newcastle (3.50)18.00: (3.10) Crystal Palace (3.35) Man.Utd. (2.35)18.00: (1.43) Arsenal (4.80) Everton (7.75)18.00: (2.55) Brighton (3.35) West Ham (2.75)18.00: (1.22) Man.City (6.75) Aston Villa (14.0)18.00: (1.21) Liverpool (7.50) Wolverhampton (16.0)18.00: (2.55) Brentford (3.35) Leeds (2.80)18.00: (12.0) Norwich (6.50) Tottenham (1.27)***odds are subject to change
