With the 2017-18 Premier League season coming to an end, Goal takes a look at a standout XI, including PFA Player of the Year Mohamed Salah
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ToggleGK – David de Gea | Man Utd
If there was a fixture to encapsulate David De Gea's campaign it would be Manchester United's 1-0 defeat at Brighton, in which the 27-year-old made a string of exceptional saves before ultimately being let down by his uninspiring United team-mates. It's difficult to imagine where United may have finished the season without De Gea protecting their goal.
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RB – Kyle Walker | Man City
Kyle Walker has enjoyed a fine first season with Manchester City, proving his decision to leave Tottenham in the summer was the correct one. "I want to be the best in the world," Walker told . "Everyone wants to be the best in the world and that's what I want to strive to do. With his [Guardiola's] knowledge, experience, hopefully he can get me to that."
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CB – James Tarkowski | Burnley
Burnley will be playing Europa League football next season. Sean Dyche's side are promised a finish of at least seventh, qualifying them for next year's competition, while James Tarkowski has been shortlisted in the Premier League Player of the Season contenders. The 25-year-old's imapct at Turf Moor this season has been so great that he was rewarded with his first England cap during the Three Lions' friendly meeting with Italy in March and holds an outside chance of a spot at the 2018 Russia World Cup.
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CB – Jan Vertonghen | Tottenham
Ever-present in Spurs' defence this season, Belgium international Jan Vertonghen has formed a strong partnership with Davinson Sanchez to help the London side edge towards a top-four finish.
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