text: Harry Kane and Eden Harzard lead the nominations as the Professional Footballers' Association announce their six-man shortlist for Young Player of the Year. Goalkeepers Thibaut Courtois and David de Gea and Liverpool midfielders Raheem Sterling and Philippe Coutinho complete the list of players - all aged 23 or under at the start of this season. The winners, voted for by their fellow professionals, will be announced at the awards ceremony in central London on April 26. Harry Kane has scored 19 league goals this season and has been nominated for PFA Young Player of the Year . Last year's winner Eden Hazard has been nominated for the award again after impressing for Chelsea . Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has been in fantastic form for Louis van Gaal's side this season . CLICK HERE to find out which six players have been nominated for the PFA Player of the Year award. Tottenham striker Kane has proved a revelation this season and has netted 30 goals in all competitions for club and country this season. The 21-year-old's form for Spurs has earned him international recognition and the forward scored just 79 seconds into his England debut against Lithuania last month. Last year's winner Hazard has played an instrumental role for Premier League leaders Chelsea this term and has scored 17 goals in all competitions for the Blues. Meanwhile no player has typified Liverpool's resurgence this season more than Philippe Coutinho. The Brazilian playmaker has been in inspired form for the Reds in the second half of the season. Raheem Sterling is Liverpool's leading goalscorer in the Premier League this season with seven . Thibaut Courtois has been superb for Chelsea during his first season in the Premier League . Playmaker Philippe Coutinho has been Liverpool's standout performer during second half of the season . Sterling, who has been caught up in controversy in recent days, has also been one of Liverpool's outstanding performers this season and is the club's leading scorer in the Premier League. De Gea and Courtois have earned many plaudits for their heroics in goal for respective clubs Manchester United and Chelsea this season. De Gea's performances for Louis van Gaal's side have led him to be linked with a move to Real Madrid, while Courtois has kept the experienced Petr Cech on the bench for most of the season.
target: PFA have announced their six-man shortlist for Young Player of the Year .
  Harry Kane and Eden Hazard will among the front runners for the award .
  Kane has scored 19 Premier League goals for Tottenham this season .
  Hazard has been instrumental for table-toppers Chelsea this campaign .