Team of the year open to question

The Professional Footballers’ Association revealed their team of the year on Sunday and there were few dissenting voices when it emerged the XI was dominated by players from Manchester United.

Alex Ferguson’s men may have been unconvincing in scraping a 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough at Old Trafford on Saturday – and lucky given Boro’s strong claims for an injury-time penalty – but they have been the Barclays Premiership’s highest scorers and biggest entertainers this season.