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When the end-of-season, individual awards are handed out, players from Manchester City and Liverpool should dominate.

There have been decent performers amongst the Premier League’s supporting cast but none of them really stand out: Harry Kane has had a decent campaign; Bukayo Saka continues to impress; Thiago Silva has rolled back the years. But the Footballer of the Year has to come from one of the two outstanding teams who meet at the Etihad today.

And if you get a vote in this sort of thing, you are truly spoilt for choice because the excellence in both squads has been across the board. The bookmakers do not see it that way. With those who have already priced up the market, Mohamed Salah is a hot favourite to be voted number one by his peers and by writers.

Considering he leads the scoring charts by six, that is understandable, but five of his 20 Premier League goals have come from the penalty spot. From open play, Diogo Jota has 14. There is an argument to suggest, attacking-wise, Jota has been as influential as Salah.

For City, there is not one performer who has separated himself from the rest. Phil Foden has been beautiful to watch but cannot be guaranteed a starting place, Bernardo Silva has been a model of tireless excellence, Rodri has been a rock and Kevin De Bruyne has been Kevin De