article_snippet.sent: Last year's winner Eden Hazard has been nominated for the award again after impressing for table-toppers Chelsea .
article_snippet.sent: Philippe Coutinho has been in fantastic form for Louis van Gaal's side this season .
article_snippet.sent: Last year's winner Hazard has played an instrumental role for Premier League leaders table-toppers Chelsea this term and has scored 17 goals in all competitions for the Blues.
article_snippet.sent: Meanwhile no player has typified Liverpool's resurgence this season more than Philippe Coutinho.
article_snippet.sent: The Brazilian playmaker has been in inspired form for the Reds in the second half of this season.
article_snippet.sent: Raheem Sterling is Liverpool's leading goalscorer in Premier League this season with seven .
article_snippet.sent: Philippe Coutinho Philippe Coutinho has been Liverpool's standout performer during second half of this season .
article_snippet.sent: 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 Premier League.
highlights_snippet.sent: Eden Hazard has been instrumental for table-toppers Chelsea this campaign .