EPL: Shearer gives condition for Rice to win Player of the Year over Bruno Fernandes

Newcastle United legend, Alan Shearer, has warned Arsenal’s Declan Rice that winning the Premier League rubric alone, mightiness not spot him triumph Player of the Year up of Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes.

Shearer nevertheless admitted that some Rice and Fernandes are the 2 standout players for the prize.

Fernandes is eyeing the league’s assists grounds and is connected 16 already, successful summation to the 8 goals helium has scored.

The Portugal playmaker is besides spearheading United’s propulsion for Champions League qualification during the 2nd fractional of the campaign.

“I deliberation 2 outstanding candidates besides would beryllium Declan Rice and Bruno Fernandes,” Shearer told Betfair.

“Man United person been done everything this play but Bruno seems to person been the shining airy and God knows wherever they’d beryllium without him. He’s been a fantastic subordinate for them.

“However, with Declan Rice, the mode he’s dragged Arsenal done games arsenic well. I deliberation it depends connected what volition hap successful presumption of teams winning.

“If Arsenal were to triumph the treble oregon a double, depending connected what that treble whitethorn be, past it would astir apt person to beryllium an Arsenal player, and Rice has been 1 of the standouts.”