Erling Haaland has been named the Premier League's best player for the 202223 season after scoring an impressive 36 league goals during his debut season in England. The race for top individual awards is expected to be close this time around, with Haaland still being a favorite despite being level on the goalscoring charts with Mohamed Salah.

Former Chelsea flop Ross Barkley has been identified as a surprise contender for 'player of the season' by Paul Merson, who believes that Barkley has turned things around and is now performing outstandingly at Luton. After struggling to make an impact at Chelsea and only featuring 14 times before leaving, Barkley seems to have found his form again in midfield for Luton.

Merson also praised Luton's overall performance, predicting that they won't be relegated this season due to their strong attitude and performances. Currently sitting 17th in the table, just one point clear of relegation zone, they face Sheffield United next before going through tough matches against Man United, Liverpool, Man City and Aston Villa.

In summary:

Erling Haaland was awarded as Premier League's best player

Ross Barkley is back in form at Luton after struggling at Chelsea

Paul Merson predicts that Lutton will not be relegated

The original article was written by Ed Carruthers For Mailonline published on February 7th ,2024.