PFA Player of the Year nominees: Shaw and Hasegawa shortlisted

Manchester City duo Khadijah ‘Bunny’ Shaw and Yui Hasegawa have been shortlisted for the Professional Footballers’ Association Women’s Player of the Year award.

Shaw, who was named the Football Writers’ Association Women’s Footballer of the Year in May, scored a league-high 21 goals in 22 league matches as Manchester City won their second WSL title.

Japan’s Hasegawa was another key figure for City, who also won the FA Cup.

Arsenal’s Alessio Russo, who finished second to Shaw in the Golden Boot race for top goalscorer, is joined on the shortlist by fellow England players Lauren James (Chelsea) and Jess Park (Manchester United).

The sixth and final nominee is Aston Villa forward Kirsty Hanson, who has scored 12 goals in 22 appearances for the Villans.

The winner will be announced on August 25 at the PFA Awards ceremony in Manchester.