text: Chelsea may have had six players named in the Professional Footballers' Association Premier League Team of the Year, but they still have some way to go to catch up with Manchester United. The Reds top the table with 75 representatives in the best XI since the Premier League began in 1992, while champions-elect Chelsea are third with 29. Yet having Eden Hazard, Diego Costa, John Terry, Gary Cahill, Nemanja Matic and Branislav Ivanovic feature in this year's team has seen them close the gap to second-placed Arsenal, currently on 42. Hazard was named the PFA Player of the Year on Sunday as he and five other Chelsea stars made the best XI . Hazard poses with his PFA Player of the Year award in London on Sunday afternoon as he was named winner . Hazard runs with the ball and escapes Aaron Ramsey during Chelsea's 0-0 draw with Arsenal on Sunday . GK: David de Gea . DEF: Ryan Bertrand, John Terry, Gary Cahill, Branislav Ivanovic . MID: Eden Hazard, Philippe Coutinho, Nemanja Matic, Alexis Sanchez . FWD: Harry Kane, Diego Costa . Hazard was named the PFA Player of the Year on Sunday after becoming the poster-boy for Chelsea's push for their first Premier League title since 2010. The Belgium winger has remarkably featured in the Team of the Year every season since 2009 – for both Lille in Ligue 1 and Chelsea in the Premier League. Being named in this year's best XI became Hazard's third in England, yet his hat-trick is nowhere near all-time leader Steven Gerrard. The Liverpool captain has eight to his name, but missed out on a ninth in his final Premier League season before leaving for Major League Soccer with LA Galaxy. Gerrard, Daniel Sturridge and Luis Suarez starred for Liverpool in last year's best XI when the club fell just two points short of the title behind Manchester City. Manchester United's Teddy Sheringham (left) pictured with Liverpool's Steven Gerrard in 2001 . Gerrard missed out on a ninth in his final Premier League season before leaving for Major League Soccer . Liverpool's Gerrard has been named in the PFA Team of the Year more than anyone with eight to his name . 8 – Steven Gerrard . 6 – Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs, Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira, Alan Shearer . 5 – Rio Ferdinand, Roy Keane . Speaking of the defending champions, City are nowhere near their rivals. They have had just 11 players named since 1992 – the same as Leeds United – with only Shaun Wright-Phillips coming before Sheik Mansour's takeover in 2008. As for their neighbours, David de Gea is the only representative from Old Trafford this year. The Spain goalkeeper joins Paul Scholes, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Denis Irwin with two, while Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs remain top with six. With the list stretching back to 1992, we aren't short of blasts from the past. Andy Johnson was named in the PFA Team of the Year for Crystal Palace a decade ago, while Gary Pallister, Denis Irwin, Paul Ince and Eric Cantona all represented Manchester United the year after the Premier League was born. Chelsea's Hazard pictured with then-Liverpool striker Luis Suarez last year as they both made the best XI . Suarez is among the representatives for Liverpool while Alan Shearer represented Newcastle and Blackburn . David Beckham was named in the PFA Team of the Year four times for the dominant Manchester United . Thierry Henry has been named  in the PFA Team of the Year six times for Arsenal in the Premier League era . Even Portsmouth, currently 16th in League Two, feature twice with Glen Johnson and David James. There are also more than a few players who represent two clubs, including Robin van Persie, Ashley Cole, Sol Campbell, Alan Shearer, Graeme Le Saux, David Batty and Roy Keane. Current Premier League clubs who have never been represented in the PFA Team of the Year include West Ham, West Bromwich Albion, Swansea City, Stoke City, Leicester City, Hull City and Burnley. 1. Manchester United (75 in total) 6 – Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs . 5 – Rio Ferdinand . 4 – Nemanja Vidic, Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham, Roy Keane, Gary Pallister . 3 – Edwin van der Sar, Patrice Evra, Wayne Rooney, Jaap Stam, Paul Ince . 2 – David de Gea, Paul Scholes, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Denis Irwin . 1 –  Michael Carrick, Robin van Persie, Nani, Dimitar Berbatov, Antonio Valencia, Darren Fletcher, Tim Howard, Fabien Barthez, Wes Brown, Teddy Sheringham, Andy Cole, Dwight Yorke, Nicky Butt, Eric Cantona, Peter Schmeichel . 2. Arsenal (42) 6 – Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira . 3 – Ashley Cole, Robert Pires, Tony Adams . 2 – Bacary Sagna, Cesc Fabregas, Sol Campbell, Ian Wright . 1 – Alexis Sanchez, Robin van Persie, Samir Nasri, Jack Wilshere, Thomas Vermaelen,  Gael Clichy, Emmanuel Adebayor, Lauren, Sylvinho, Emmanuel Petit, Nicolas Anelka, Dennis Bergkamp, David Seaman . 3. Chelsea (29) 4 – John Terry . 3 – Eden Hazard, Frank Lampard . 2 – Gary Cahill, Branislav Ivanovic, Didier Drogba, Petr Cech, William Gallas . 1 – Nemanja Matic, Diego Costa, Juan Mata, Ashley Cole, Joe Cole, Arjen Robben, Graeme Le Saux, Ruud Gullit, Nicolas Anelka . 4. Liverpool (23) 8 – Steven Gerrard . 2 – Luis Suarez, Fernando Torres, Sami Hyypia . 1 – Philippe Coutinho, Daniel Sturridge, Jamie Carragher, Michael Owen, Mark Wright, Stig Inge Bjornebye, Steve McManaman, David James, Rob Jones . =5. Blackburn Rovers (13) 4  – Alan Shearer . 2 – Colin Hendry, Tim Flowers . 1 – Brad Friedel, Graeme Le Saux, Tim Sherwood, Chris Sutton, David Batty . =5. Tottenham Hotspur (13) 3 – Gareth Bale . 2 – Stephen Carr . 1 – Harry Kane, Jan Vertonghen, Kyle Walker, Scott Parker, Dimitar Berbatov, Sol Campbell, David Ginola, Jurgen Klinsmann . 7. Newcastle United (12) 2 – Shay Given, David Batty, Alan Shearer . 1 – Fabricio Coloccini, Kieron Dyer, Rob Lee, David Ginola, Les Ferdinand, Peter Beardsley . =8. Manchester City (11) 3 – Vincent Kompany . 2 – Yaya Toure, Joe Hart . 1 – Pablo Zabaleta, David Silva, Carlos Tevez, Shaun Wright-Phillips . =8. Leeds United (11) 3  – Nigel Martyn . 2 – Gary Kelly . 1 – Rio Ferdinand,  Ian Harte, Harry Kewell, Gary McAllister, Tony Dorigo, Gary Speed . 10. Aston Villa (7) 2 – Ashley Young . 1 – Richard Dunne, James Milner, Ugo Ehiogu, Alan Wright, Paul McGrath . 11. Southampton (5) 1 – Luke Shaw, Ryan Bertrand, Adam Lallana, Wayne Bridge, Matt Le Tissier . 12. Everton (3) 2 – Leighton Baines . 1 – Seamus Coleman . =13. Nottingham Forest (2) 1 – Steve Stone, Roy Keane . =13. Portsmouth (2) 1 – Glen Johnson, David James . =15. Crystal Palace (1) 1 – Andrew Johnson . =15. Fulham (1) 1 – Steve Finnan . =15. Queens Park Rangers (1) 1 – David Bardsley . =15. Sunderland (1) 1 – Kevin Phillips . =15. Wigan Athletic (1) 1 – Pascal Chimbonda . Tottenham Hotspur's Kyle Walker (left) and then-Arsenal striker Robin van Persie were named in 2011-12 . Gareth Bale poses after winning the Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year for Tottenham in 2013 .
target: Manchester United top the table with players in the best XI since 1992 .
  They have had 75 inclusions with Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs on six each .
  Arsenal are second in the all-time Premier League table with 42 in total .
  Chelsea's six representatives this year brings them to a total of 29 .
  Manchester City have had 11 players named since 1992 – same as Leeds .
  Only Shaun Wright-Phillips included before Sheik Mansour's takeover .
  Liverpool's Steven Gerrard has been named the most times (eight)