Erling Haaland and Phil Foden lead out Premier League stars on the red carpet with their WAGs at PFA Awards in Manchester as City and Arsenal rivals turn out in force after stellar seasons

Premier League stars walked the red carpet ahead of the Professional Footballers’ Association’s annual awards ceremony.

After taking their title battle down to the final day last season, Manchester City and Arsenal players arrived hoping to claim some of the sport’s most prestigious individual honours.

The event, which took place at Manchester’s historic Opera House theatre, was hosted by Alex Scott and Jules Breach.

Having followed up his extraordinary debut campaign with another prolific one at the Etihad, Erling Haaland came into the event as one of the favourites to retain his PFA Player of the Year award.

The Norwegian striker wore a black suit for the event and was accompanied on the red carpet by his partner, footballer Isabel Haugseng Johansen.

Manchester City star Phil Foden was joined by his partner Rebecca Cooke at the star-studded event.

City manager Pep Guardiola watched as his side claimed yet more individual honours.

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard was named in the PWA Team of the Year for his efforts last season.

However, in the end, Haaland was outclassed by City teammate Phil Foden, who served as the club’s primary creative outlet as they secured a historic fourth consecutive top-flight title.

The award is further recognition of Foden’s outstanding performances, having also been named Premier League Player of the Season and winning the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year award.

Also shortlisted for the Rodri award were Martin Odegaard, Cole Palmer and Ollie Watkins.

Following an incredible standout campaign at Chelsea last season, where he scored 22 Premier League goals and recorded 11 assists, Palmer was named PFA Young Player of the Year.

While they failed to secure their first Premier League title in two decades by the narrowest of margins, Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal were well represented in the PFA Team of the Year.

The Norwegian was joined in the starting XI by four of his Gunners team-mates, including Declan Rice.

David Raya has been given the nod in goal after an impressive first campaign at the Emirates

Cole Palmer was joined by his sister Hallie as he celebrated being named Young Player of the Year.

David Raya, William Salbia, Gabriel, Declan Rice and Gunners captain Martin Odegaard were all named in the XI.

They were joined in the squad by City stars Kyle Walker, Rodri, Foden and Haaland, with Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk and Aston Villa striker Watkins completing the team.

MK Dons captain Dean Lewington has been honoured with the PFA Award of Merit after a season in which he moved into fifth place on the all-time list for number of league appearances.

Meanwhile, Crysencio Summerville was named PFA Championship Player of the Year, beating out competitors such as Adam Armstrong, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Sammie Szmodics.