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Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Shaw and Hasegawa helped Manchester City win the league and cup double Published 6 minutes ago Manchester City duo Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw and Yui Hasegawa have been shortlisted for the Professional Footballers Association's Women's Player of the Year award. Shaw, who was named the Football Writers' Association Women's Footballer of the Year in May, scored a league-high 21 goals in 22 league matches as Manchester City won the WSL title for the second time. Japan's Hasegawa was another key figure for City, who also won the FA Cup. Arsenal's Alessio Russo, who finished second to Shaw in the Golden Boot competition for leading scorer, is joined on the shortlist by fellow England internationals Lauren James (Chelsea) and Jess Park (Manchester United). Aston Villa forward Kirsty Hanson is the sixth and final nominee, having scored 12 goals in 22 matches for the Villans. The winner will be announced on 25 August at the PFA Awards ceremony in Manchester. New episodes of Women's Football Weekly podcast drop every Tuesday on BBC Sounds, plus find interviews and extra content from the Women's Super League and beyond on the Women's Football Weekly feed Related topics Women's Football Football Women's Super League More on this story Get the latest WSL news on our dedicated page
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    Great to see Shaw and Hasegawa recognized! Liberty in sports means fair play and equal opportunities for all players, no matter their gender. Kudos to Manchester City for their hard work and success.