Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah and Arsenal midfielder Mariona Caldentey have been voted the men’s and women’s player of the year in English soccer for last season at the Professional Footballers’ Association awards.

Salah has dropped a huge statement on Liverpool's title chances, as he is backing Arsenal to be favourites to win the Premier League this season.

Both Man City and Arsenal are expected to mount a title charge this season, but Salah has tipped the Gunners to win their first championship since 2004. Speaking at the PFA Awards ceremony in Manchester on Tuesday, Salah said he believes Arsenal are the favourites to win the league title this season.

Liverpools Mohamed Salah wins record third PFA mens Player of the Year award, as Arsenals Mariona Caldentey wins the womens Player of the Year award; James Trafford wins in the Championship, Richard K

Mohamed Salah has continued on from where he left off last season for Liverpool, which will come as no surprise to those who know the intense training regime he subjects himself to

Can you tell us how he died, where, and why?” wrote Mohamed Salah in response to a UEFA post about Suleiman Obeid

Núñez saw his three-year spell with Liverpool come to an end earlier this month as he swapped Anfield for Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal, moving on in a deal which is expected to net Liverpool a total of €65 million (£56.1 million, $76.1 million) thanks to a series of achievable add-ons.

Liverpool duo Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk have been speaking about what it was like behind the scenes when they were in negotiations regarding new contracts