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The Professional Footballers' Association's Premier League Team of the Year is dominated by players from Manchester United and Arsenal.

Player of the Year Gareth Bale and Jack Wilshere, who picked up the Young Player award were both voted into the composite side by their fellow professionals.

Leaders and Champions League semi-finalists United are the most represented with four players in veteran goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, defender Nemanja Vidic, playmaker Nani and Premier League top scorer Dimitar Berbatov.

Defender Bacary Sagna, Player of the Year candidate Samir Nasri and Young Player of the Year Wilshere make up the Gunners contingent.

In a side made up entirely of players from the top five clubs, Manchester City have two representatives in Carlos Tevez and Vincent Kompany while Chelsea and Tottenham have one each in Ashley Cole and Bale respectively.

Championship leaders QPR have two players in the team for the second tier in goalkeeper Paddy Kenny and playmaker Adel Taarabt.

Promotion contenders Swansea and Norwich also each have two players in the side.

Defender Ashley Williams, who was recently overlooked for the Wales captaincy, and Scott Sinclair have had fine seasons with the Swans, while Wes Hoolahan and Grant Holt have impressed for the Canaries.

Leicester defender Kyle Naughton, on loan from Tottenham, makes his second appearance in the team after having been voted on while with Sheffield United two years ago.

Brighton, who secured promotion to the Championship this week, have three players in the League One team in Inigo Calderon, Gordon Greer and Elliott Bennett.

It is the runaway leaders' rivals challengers Southampton, however, who are the most represented with five players in Kelvin Davis, Dan Harding, Jose Fonte, Adam Lallana and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

League Two leaders Chesterfield have three players in their division's team with Tommy Lee, Danny Whitaker and Craig Davies all voted in.

Teams of the year (in full):

Premier League: Van der Sar (Man Utd), Sagna (Arsenal), Cole (Chelsea), Vidic (Man Utd), Kompany (Man City), Nani (Man Utd), Nasri (Arsenal), Wilshere (Arsenal), Bale (Tottenham), Tevez (Man City), Berbatov (Man Utd).

Championship: Kenny (QPR), Naughton (Leicester), Harte (Reading), Williams (Swansea), Morgan (Nottm Forest), Taarabt (QPR), Sinclair (Swansea), King (Leicester), Hoolahan (Norwich), Graham (Watford), Holt (Norwich).

League One: Davis (Southampton), Calderon (Brighton), Harding (Southampton), Greer (Brighton), Fonte (Southampton), Pilkington (Huddersfield), Bennett (Brighton), Lallana (Southampton), Oxlade-Chamberlain (Southampton), Mackail-Smith (Peterborough), Wright-Phillips (Charlton).

League Two: Lee (Chesterfield), Batt (Oxford), Skarz (Bury), Sharps (Shrewsbury), Branston (Torquay), Whitaker (Chesterfield), Ainsworth (Wycombe), Ryan (Accrington), Lowe (Bury), Law (Rotherham), Davies (Chesterfield).

Arsenal's Jack Wilshere has been short-listed for this year's PFA Young Player of the Year award along with his teammate Samir Nasri, Manchester City's Joe Hart, Tottenham's Gareth Bale, Manchester United's Luis Nani and Everton's Seamus Coleman.

Nani for some reason was overlooked for the senior award and isn't the front-runner for the junior accolade either. Nani must consider himself unlucky as his best season in the English Premier League didn't get the recognition that it deserved. Nani's omission from the Player of the Year shortlist maybe surprising, but even more surprising is the inclusion of Coleman in the junior category ahead of the likes of Javier Hernandez and Andy Carroll.

Carroll might have had an injury-plagued season, but his £35 million transfer to Liverpool highlights how well he has played for Newcastle United when fit. And Hernandez in his debut season in the Premiership has even surpassed the expectations of Sir Alex Ferguson.

The young Mexican was expected to play a bit-part role while adjusting to a new league; however, his cameo appearances were enough to dislodge Dimitar Berbatov, who is the leading goal scorer in the Premiership, from the starting 11.

That doesn't mean Coleman doesn't deserve to be on that list. He has been excellent for Everton this season; in fact, the consistent performer for Everton in a mostly inconsistent season. His pace, versatility and immaculate crossing on the right flank aided in Everton's resurrection after a dismal start to the 2010/11 campaign.

That said, the real competition for the Young Player award is between Wilshere and Bale. Bale shot to prominence with his blistering run and mesmerising hat trick against Internazionale Milan at the San Siro. Although he set the European stage on fire with his blazing performances, Bale couldn't emulate the same in the domestic league. Moreover, injuries also restricted him in the second half of the season. This is where his rival has the advantage.

Wilshere was never expected to play half the number of games he has already played this season. He may only be 19, but his pugnacious spirit showed throughout. At the beginning of the season, he was only 18 and everyone expected the diminutive midfielder to go out on loan to Bolton to complete his education.

However, Wilshere's determination and work rate during preseason encouraged Arsene Wenger to confer his Arsenal debut against Liverpool. Since then he has been a regular on the Arsenal team—probably the only Arsenal player who has disappointed the Arsenal medical staff and surpassed their expectations.

Wilshere provided the stability that Arsenal midfield craved for and outperformed the far-famed Cesc Fabregas. Even Fabio Capello couldn't stop glorifying Wilshere in public, which underlines the impact he has had this season.

Nailing down a regular starting place for England and Arsenal is a tough task in itself and even more challenging at 19. That's exactly what Wilshere has done, and he's already heralded as the future England captain, which is no surprise given the talent possessed by this rising star.

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He's the technically gifted, ball-playing midfielder who England badly needed to compete with the likes of Spain, Brazil and Germany in the future. For all the talent he possesses, Wilshere is intelligent and mature beyond his age.

God bestowed him with the first touch that other players of his age dream of attaining at 23 or 24. He's also calm in possession. His amazing passing range just indicates what's there to come from him in the future.

The precocious midfielder is also an exceptional dribbler. His tackling prowess and strength also qualify him for the defensive midfield slot. He's too talented to play that role but still capable if need be.

One negative side to his game, which he can improve on as he matures, is his ineffectiveness in front of the goal. He must work on his finishing to add the cutting edge. Regardless of his shortcomings, Wilshere has certainly done enough to secure the prestigious honour this season. With 24 league starts so far and seven outings in the Champions League, including his standout show against Barcelona, Wilshere's durability and consistency make him priceless.

Come April 17, expect the coronation of the most exciting youngster in English football with the laurel that he greatly deserves for his excellent, mature, creative and solid displays.