Man City players dominate Premier League’s team of season

FILE – In this Sunday, March 4, 2018 file photo Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero runs during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England. Aguero says he is recovering from having keyhole surgery on his knee. The Argentina international gave the update on his fitness on Twitter. He didn’t give a timescale for his return, with the World Cup starting in two months, saying only he is “fully motivated to get back soon to the field.” Aguero missed most of City’s games in March because of a left knee injury. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira, File)

LONDON — Five players who helped Manchester City become English champions for the third time in seven years have been included in the Premier League’s team of the season.

Sergio Aguero, Kevin De Bruyne, David Silva, Kyle Walker and Nicolas Otamendi were picked in the team, which is selected by fellow players in the Professional Footballers’ Association.

City clinched the title with a record-equaling five games remaining.

Tottenham had three players in the team — Harry Kane, Christian Eriksen and Jan Vertonghen.

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