Arsenal

Player Of The Season - Cesc Fabregas
While you could make cases for half-a-dozen other players, the simple fact remains that when Fabregas ticks, so do Arsenal. Since the Birmingham game on February 23 that turned out to be the turning point of their season, they have only put in one truly convincing performance - away to AC Milan - when Fabregas was exceptional. Not a coincidence.

Disappointment Of The Season - Kolo Toure
Formerly one of the best defenders in the Premier League, Toure's form dipped to the extent that Arsene Wenger preferred to shift him to right-back and put Philippe Senderos in the middle for crucial games at the end of the campaign. Pantomime boos to all-round bad egg Emmanuel Eboue too.

Newcomer/Signing Of The Season - Bacary Sagna
Wenger's reticence in the transfer market can be infuriating, but when he does dip in he tends to come up with something special. His only major signings of the season were the excellent Sagna and the unfortunate Eduardo, who was on his way to being one of the success stories of the campaign before Martin Taylor intervened. Sagna was exceptional throughout, and special mention must be made of his participation against Birmingham just days after his brother died.

Revelation Of The Season - Matthieu Flamini
Emmanuel Adebayor and Alex Hleb deserve mentions, but Flamini was excellent in a season that most expected him to spend on the bench. The purchase of Lassana Diarra seemed to push Flamini even further down the pecking order, but his brilliance was the main factor in Diarra's January hissy fit and exit. He will be missed.





Aston Villa

Player Of The Season - Gareth Barry
Ashley Young will take the headlines for his tremendous form, but Barry was the picture of consistency for both club and country. It almost sounds patronising to call him steady, but the way he goes about his business is unspectacular, but vital to Villa's continuing resurgence. Martin O'Neill must do everything he can to keep him.

Disappointment Of The Season - Olof Mellberg
And it's his summer departure for Juventus, rather than his performances that is disappointing. Excellent despite being played out of position for most of the season, Mellberg and his impressive beard will be missed.

Newcomer/Signing Of The Season - Marlon Harewood
Don't laugh - the stats speak for themselves. While he's only started once in the league, Harewood managed five goals in just 521 minutes, making him a firm favourite with the Villa fans. Helped out by the relative disappointment of Nigel Reo-Coker and Scott Carson (especially since the Croatia game), but Harewood is becoming what you might call a 'cult hero' at Villa Park.

Revelation Of The Season - Ashley Young
He showed glimpses of the talent that cost £10million in the second half of last season, but this term Young established himself as one of the best attacking players in England. Promisingly for Villa, the shift to a free role in recent weeks brought a glut of goals, and the prospect of an altogether more versatile performer.





Birmingham City

Player Of The Season - Seb Larsson
Of the two midfielders that City rescued from Arsenal's reserves last summer, Fabrice Muamba was thought to be the better prospect. However, while Muamba's performances made a mockery of those Patrick Vieira comparisons, Larsson was Brum's most consistent performer as the season went on. Brum will do well to keep hold of him after relegation.

Disappointment Of The Season - Liam Ridgewell
Or 'Agent Ridgewell', as some Aston Villa fans have taken to calling him. Signed for a hefty wedge last summer from their rivals and immediately installed as club captain, to say Ridgewell didn't live up to his position is something of an understatement.

Newcomer/Signing Of The Season - James McFadden
At £5million (with more to come based on performances), it could be argued that McFadden's return of four goals was the absolute minimum expected, but he has provided some rare moments of quality, and it will be a massive boost if he stays to help City out of the Championship.

Revelation Of The Season - Mauro Zarate
The highly-rated Zarate would probably have been chased by bigger clubs had he not been plying his trade in Qatar. However, their loss was Brum's gain, and although Zarate's contributions were sporadic they were valuable, albeit in vain. Highly unlikely to make his stay permanent after relegation.





Blackburn Rovers

Player Of The Season - David Bentley
Oh it's an obvious choice, but sometimes there's a reason for something being obvious. Special mention goes to the ever-excellent Brad Friedel (that last day brainstorm against Brum aside), but Bentley is usually at the heart of Blackburn's best play. Now all they have to do is keep hold of him.

Disappointment Of The Season - Morten Gamst Pedersen
Benni McCarthy didn't quite live up to last season's form, but he's excused slightly as he's spent a fair amount of time on the wing. However, that's where Pedersen is supposed to excel, and he has been anonymous at best for long periods of the campaign. He was always a highlights player, going missing in games then producing something extraordinary, but those highlights became few and far between.

Newcomer/Signing Of The Season - Roque Santa Cruz
Dashingly handsome, 23 goals, 19 in the league, and all for £3.5million. Enough said.

Revelation Of The Season - Stephen Warnock
It's difficult to look past Santa Cruz for this one too, but a nod to Warnock is long overdue, and his recent call-up to the England squad is a deserved reward.

Bolton Wanderers

Player Of The Season - Kevin Davies
A more accurate description of Davies would probably be 'Most Important Player Of The Season'. Davies will not attract too much praise for his dainty and careful play, but the fact remains that he is a vital focal point for Bolton's attack. A return of just three league goals may not look great for a centre-forward, but of Bolton's nine wins over the season, only two were achieved without Davies in the side. A case could be made for Nicolas Anelka, who with ten league goals still finished as Bolton's top scorer by a distance, but his departure in January removes him from contention.

Disappointment Of The Season - Abdoulaye Meite
Plenty of candidates, but Meite gets the nod for his hissy fit at Old Trafford in March, when he decided he'd had enough and refused to continue. If Bolton fans never see him again it will be too soon.

Newcomer/Signing Of The Season - Matty Taylor
Unlucky not to get more of a chance at Portsmouth, eyebrows were raised, and raised high after Taylor picked Bolton to move to in January. However, he provided threat from the wing with the quality of his delivery and the odd goal as well. Special mention also goes to Gretar Steinsson at right-back.

Revelation Of The Season - Ali Al Habsi
After Jussi Jaaskelainen played his last game of the season (and for the club, it seems), it looked very much like Bolton were doomed. However, Al Habsi put in some exceptional and game-saving performances towards the end of the season - particularly against Middlesbrough - to bely his previous reputation as something of a clown.





Chelsea

Player Of The Season - Ricardo Carvalho
Joe Cole was excellent over the winter, but Carvalho wins due to his consistency over the whole season. Pundits seem to wet their knickers whenever John Terry is out of the side, but it's when Carvalho is missing that Chelsea really have problems. The proof comes with the startling stat that he has not lost a league game since the back end of 2006.

Disappointment Of The Season - Florent Malouda
You can take your pick from most of Jose Mourinho's summer signings, but given that Malouda cost £13.5million in a relatively frugal summer for Chelsea, he takes the 'honour'. Shame too, as he initially looked promising, but his non-performance against Barnsley was the nadir.

Newcomer/Signing Of The Season - Alex
This category was a little like being asked if you would rather be punched in the face or kicked in the shins, but Alex takes it by a nose. Nicolas Anelka might turn out to be a valuable addition, but with just the one league goal in nine starts, you can't give it to him just yet.

Revelation Of The Season - Salomon Kalou
An inconsistent bugger he may be, but a quick glance at the Ivorian's stats reveal that he has been a valuable member of the Chelsea side. 24 starts, seven goals and 11 assists is impressive by anyone's standards.





Derby County

This shouldn't take long. In short, there is no way that a campaign as abject as Derby's deserves a player, signing or revelation of the season, and there are too many deserving candidates for a disappointment. If anyone would like to argue, we'll simply say this: P38, W1, L29, F20, A89.





Everton

Player Of The Season - Tim Cahill
He's pushed close by the brilliant Joleon Lescott, but Cahill gets the nod as much for Everton's form in his absence as anything else. Between October and March the Toffees went on a 19-game run in which they lost only two (to Arsenal and Manchester United), and all but one featured Cahill. That spell was bookended by Cahill injuries, where they collected only 20 points from a possible 60.

Disappointment Of The Season - Thomas Gravesen
It's tricky to pick out a let-down from a season as good as Everton's, but Gravesen provided more evidence for the argument that you should never go back. A case could be made for Leighton Baines, given that Everton paid £6million for him in the summer (their record signing for a few weeks), but he has been unlucky to be behind Lescott.

Newcomer/Signing Of The Season - Yakubu
Boy he's frustrating, and tends to get his goals in devastating purple patches, but you can't sniff at 15 league goals from 26 starts. Plenty to choose from in this category, with David Moyes not one to waste his money. Stephen Pienaar was been another inspired signing, as was...

Revelation Of The Season - Phil Jagielka
Jagielka was clearly Sheffield United's best player last season, but was too versatile to truly excel in one particular position. However, since moving to the centre of the Everton defence halfway through the season, he has been the model of solid consistency - a point not wasted on Fabio Capello.





Fulham

Player Of The Season - Brian McBride
Fulham's best player by a distance, McBride showed how vital he was to the Cottagers with three crucial goals in three crucial wins against Everton, Reading and Birmingham. Who knows where Fulham would have been had he and Jimmy Bullard been available for the whole campaign...

Disappointment Of The Season - Jari Litmanen
It may seem harsh to deem someone a disappointment after not actually making an appearance, but Litmanen's failure to shuffle onto the pitch even once must be regarded as a massive embarrassment. Small-ups also to Lawrie Sanchez for spending the best part of £25million on Championship players.

Newcomer/Signing Of The Season - Danny Murphy
Almost lost in a clamouring crowd of mediocre but expensive signings last summer, Murphy's arrival on deadline day eventually turned out to be the best piece of business that Fulham did all season. Quietly effective in pulling the strings next to Bullard in midfield, his good form was a major factor in the good run that saved Fulham at the back end of the season, culminating in the goal that eventually kept them up. Quick mention for Erik Nevland, who everyone aside from Roy Hodgson had forgotten was still alive, but poppped up with a couple of crucial goals.

Revelation Of The Season - Jimmy Bullard
In truth the good will towards Bullard outweighs his actual ability, but the revival of Fulham's season can be almost directly attributed to his and McBride's respective returns to fitness. Quite apart from his infectious enthusiasm, his industry and brilliant free-kicks nudged their slumbering campaign into action in the closing weeks.





Liverpool

Player Of The Season - Fernando Torres
Oh who else could it be? It was an exceptional first season for a man who failed to top 21 goals in his six full seasons at Atletico Madrid. His 33 goals would be enough to merit the award alone, but perhaps more important to Liverpool has been the alternative he provides to Steven Gerrard. Before, Gerrard stood out among a sea of 7/10 players, and whenever they needed someone to get them out of trouble they would turn to him. Now, Torres holds the hopes of Anfield on his girl-like shoulders, and made a monkey out of a certain F365er who suspected he would be 'this season's Shevchenko' at the start of the campaign.

Disappointment Of The Season - John Arne-Riise
What a strange decline it has been for Riise. Previously a marauding full-back/winger, Riise is now an increasing liability down Liverpool's left flank. His calamitous own goal against Chelsea capped a season of mediocrity quite nicely, and he will surely be shipped out in the summer.

Newcomer/Signing Of The Season - Martin Skrtel
In the early days, Skrtel looked unsure and unsteady. However, the more he played the better he got, and now looks like the central defensive collosus that Liverpool needed. Skrtel improved to the extent that Sami Hyypia should be deemed surplus to requirements, and Daniel Agger will have a job getting his place back when he returns.

Revelation Of The Season - Javier Mascherano
What exactly went wrong at West Ham? Steve Bennett-inspired wobblers aside, Mascherano has probably been Liverpool's second most important player this season. He is often characterised as a spoiler - a tough tackler who allows the rest of the side to get on with the fancy stuff, but he has a range of passing and a tactical awareness that belies his reputation.

Manchester City

Player Of The Season - Richard Dunne
If Elano's early-season form had extended beyond November, or Micah Richards' season not ended in February then it might be a closer race. However, for the third season running Dunne was a colossal figure at the back (in more ways than one) and was been one of the constants in City's impressive defensive record, the odd abberation (6-0 to Chelsea, 8-1 - 8 bloody 1 - to Boro) aside.

Disappointment Of The Season - Rolando Bianchi
Sven-Goran Eriksson's first signing upon taking over, Bianchi's record of five goals in ten starts actually is fairly impressive. However, his overall play was sub-standard, and the fact that he was shipped out on loan to Lazio without any specific replacement lined up at the time (remember Benjani's signing was beyond last minute) speaks volumes.

Newcomer/Signing Of The Season - Martin Petrov
Although Elano was superb for the first couple of months of the season, Petrov was consistently excellent on the left flank. His directness and willingness to attack not only the full-back but the whole opposition defence was remarkably refreshing, and Petrov has been the source of most of City's attacking threat over the whole season.

Revelation Of The Season - Joe Hart
Arguably the most improved English player of the season. Hart began the season as second, perhaps even third-choice keeper at Eastlands, but thanks to injuries to Andreas Isaaksson and the fact that Kasper Schmeichel isn't actually very good, Hart established himself between City's sticks early on, and will probably fight it out with Ben Foster to be the national side's keeper for years to come.





Manchester United

Player Of The Season - Cristiano Ronaldo
There isn't much more to be said about the extraordinary Ronaldo, so here are a few stats. Premier League goals - 31 from 31 games. Champions League goals - seven from 11. Points gained by his goals - 26. That last stat is the most crucial - it's a crude and unrealistic calculation, but take Ronaldo's contribution out of the equation United and would have finished on 61 points, putting them even below Liverpool. Rio Ferdinand can consider himself very unlucky to be in the same side as the best player in England, because otherwise he would have walked away with this title.

Disappointment Of The Season - Ryan Giggs
Giggs seemed to be playing from memory for much of the season. And that's when he was playing at all. It was telling that a fully-fit Giggs was left on the bench for the games against Arsenal and Barcelona towards the end of the season. It seems that sentiment is the only thing keeping him in the picture at Old Trafford, and his title-clinching goal against Wigan should not mask that.

Newcomer/Signing Of The Season - Carlos Tevez
Anderson put in a convincing case with some tenacious displays, but to score 19 goals in a season when he has been in and out of the side, and often asked to play in a slightly unfamiliar postion and always to defer to Ronaldo, is an impressive feat indeed.

Revelation Of The Season - Wes Brown
When Gary Neville was ruled out for the whole of the season it was feared that right-back would be United's weak spot. However, his solid-without-being-spectacular displays helped United to the tightest defence in the league, and it was refreshing to see a player truly earn a lucrative new contract rather than simply expecting it.

Middlesbrough

Player Of The Season - David Wheater
Not the prettiest boy in the playground, but Wheater was the surprise story of the season. Middlesbrough's Academy is perhaps the most valuable in the country at the moment, given that 12 of their current first team squad are homegrown. Wheater's form was rewarded with a nod of recognition by Fabio Capello in February, but surely a number of full caps await.

Disappointment Of The Season - Mido
£6million? Those who scoffed at the idea of paying that much for an undoubtedly talented but overweight and injury-prone striker with a suspect attitude have been proved correct. Two goals in his first two games were followed by a series of soporific and lethargic displays, culminating in a brainless red card at Arsenal that would turn out to be his last appearance of the campaign.

Newcomer/Signing Of The Season - Sanli Tuncay
Afonso Alves may turn out to be Middlesbrough's most important signing made in 2007/8, but Tuncay's sheer enthusiasm and occasional excellence sneak him ahead of the Brazilian.

Revelation Of The Season - Jeremie Aliadiere
'He's not a striker' was the consistent cry from those who chuckled at the idea of Aliadiere (Premier League goals before signing for Boro: One) replacing either Mark Viduka or Yakubu. However, in a display of managerial nous that suggests he might have a bright future, Gareth Southgate employed him as a wideman for much of the second half of the season, and while the quality is still slightly lacking, you can't fault his workrate or industry.





Newcastle United

Player Of The Season - Nicky Butt
Butt seemed to lose his way rather after leaving Manchester United in 2004, and suffered the ignominy of being shunted on loan to Birmingham a season later. However, this term Butt was the very model of consistency, and was one of the few players to emerge with any credit from the calamitous first half of the campaign.

Disappointment Of The Season - Alan Smith
Is he a midfielder? Is he a striker? On the basis of the season past, he is neither, and it's telling that Newcastle's excellent end-of-season run directly coincided with Smith's omission from the first team and ended when he came off the bench against Chelsea. To be the most hopeless player in a squad that includes Claudio Cacapa is quite an 'achievement'.

Newcomer/Signing Of The Season - Habib Beye
Perhaps deserves a mention for inspiring the chant of the season ('Monday, Tuesday Habib Beye' to the 'Happy Days' theme tune), but his excellence at right-back - particularly in the second half of the campaign - was one of the surprises of the campaign. Who thought a Newcastle defender would receive such fulsome praise?

Revelation Of The Season - Michael Owen
He's not the player he was a few years ago, when he wasn't the player he was a few years before that, but Owen's transformation from one-dimensional sniffer to forward link-man was mighty impressive. His adaptability bodes will for his international prospects as well, as does the continuation of his scoring record. Eleven goals in 24 starts is not to be sniffed at for a man written off after his last serious injury. Also deserves a nod for simply steering clear of the treatment room for much of the campaign.

Portsmouth

Player Of The Season - David James
All-round good egg, promising columnist in The Observer, eco-warrior, cracking hair and, oh, pretty good keeper too. The way James has turned his career around from good but massively error-prone figure of fun has been one of the more heart-warming sights of the past few years.

Disappointment Of The Season - Milan Baros
Signed on loan in January to provide Pompey with a bit of extra firepower, Baros failed to trouble the scorers in 15 appearances, and looked like he'd rather be somewhere else in all of those outings. In fact, the only useful thing he did all season was to give us all a chuckle when caught going at 168mph in his Ferrari while still with Lyon in November.

Newcomer/Signing Of The Season - Lassana Diarra
Neck-and-neck with Jermain Defoe for the best bit of business January, Diarra edges it for bringing some class to a battering ram of a Pompey central midfield. If he has anything to do with it he'll be hankering after a move to a big club soon (despite being sold by two in the past year), so make the most of him while you can Pompey fans.

Revelation Of The Season - Niko Krancjar
Last season he looked lightweight and unsure with flashes of quality, this time the Croatian improved immeasurably, providing a genuine threat from the left flank. The only problem for Pompey is again, the big boys will be sniffing round him, and don't be surprised should Arsenal come in for him in the summer.





Reading

Player Of The Season - Stephen Hunt
In a strange and ultimately calamitous campaign for Reading, Hunt was one of the few shining lights in a team that looked stale compared to the often exhilarating outfit of 2006/7. A professional pain in the arse, Hunt's runs down the left provided the lions share of Reading's threat throughout the past campaign. Also deserves a mention for doing a convincing impression of the Artful Dodger during a Match Of The Day interview.

Disappointment Of The Season - Kevin Doyle
If a player epitomised the 'second season syndrome' that Steve Coppell was so desperate to avoid talking about, but eventually succumbed to, it was Doyle. Little needs to be said, other than pointing to his goals tally - 2006/7; 13 from 28, 2007/8; six from 35.

Newcomer/Signing Of The Season - Marek Matejovsky
Almost wins by default due to the fact that Steve Coppell steadfastly refused to make any signings of significance after last season's success. Kalifa Cisse and Liam Rosenior were OK, but Matejovsky was the only new boy to make any sort of impact on Reading's desperately disappointing campaign.

Revelation Of The Season - Dave Kitson
Kitson missed the majority of Reading's first season in the Premier League with injury, but this season proved to be one of their more consistent performers. With nine league goals he ended the season as the Royals' top scorer, even if it wasn't enough to keep them up.





Sunderland

Player Of The Season - Kenwyne Jones
The hoots of derision in the F365 office were almost as loud as the howls of laughter from Southampton's bank manager when Sunderland stumped up the thick end of £6million for Jones last summer, but dammit if he hasn't made us all look silly. Seven league goals might not be a particularly impressive return for a centre-forward, but he contributes much more than mere goals - ten assists mean that he was wholly or partly responsible for nearly half of Sunderland's goals this season. Most centre-backs will probably tell you that Jones is one of the most difficult strikers to play against, and at just 23 he has the potential to be a genuine goal threat in the future.

Disappointment Of The Season - Paul McShane
Many thought that McShane was actually a better defender than his much-hyped former West Brom teammate Curtis Davies, but a series of uncertain performances and a few calamitous errors severely limited his appearances in the second half of the season.

Newcomer/Signing Of The Season - Jonny Evans
Obviously Jones should take this award too, but Evans should be given great credit for recovering from false rape allegations to win the Sunderland supporters Young Player of the Season award. Both Andy Reid and Kieran Richardson haven't played enough to be truly deemed successes yet, but Roy Keane's side next season will most likely be built around these two.

Revelation Of The Season - Danny Collins
Quietly efficient at left-back, Collins - a centre-half by trade - has filled in with impeccable consistency in a position that he would probably rather not be. It was also a position that Keane was so desperate to strengthen that he signed Ian Harte last summer, but Collins' consistency limited him to just three games.

Tottenham

Player Of The Season - Dimitar Berbatov
If the Premier League is to live up to the hype of being the best league in the world, and any of the chasing pack are serious about challenging the 'big four', then Spurs must do absolutely everything in their power to keep Berbatov at the club. However, the sad fact is that it may be impossible. With the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea sniffing around with massive sackfuls of cash, along with Berbatov's agent spoiling for a move/payday of his own at every opportunity, it seems unlikely. Those that say Berbatov has developed an attitude problem miss the point totally - he has always looked like that. Casual he may be, but he scored 23 goals and has the best touch in the division, so he can turn up on a chaise-lounge for all the Spurs fans care.

Disappointment Of The Season - Darren Bent
It wasn't his fault that he cost so much, but £16million for eight goals, none of which have been crucial, is not good enough.

Newcomer/Signing Of The Season - Jonathan Woodgate
Potentially the signing of the season full stop. When Spurs bought Woodgate in January, many feared that Spurs would have the best defence that any treatment room would ever see with Ledley King limping along beside. And while he hasn't been the picture of health, Spurs with Woodgate in defence have looked a totally different side. If he can stay fit next term then their defensive concerns will be a thing of the past.

Revelation Of The Season - Alan Hutton
While £9million is a hell of a lot to pay for a full-back, Hutton has looked completely comfortable stepping up from the SPL. An amusing side-product of his form is the hastening of Pascal Chimbonda's now inevitable departure from White Hart Lane. He will not be missed. Doff of the cap also goes to Gareth Bale, who slotted in at either left-back or left-midfield without missing a beat. Could be a star next term.





West Ham

Player Of The Season - Rob Green
Exactly what does Green have to do to get in the England side ahead of Scott Carson and Paul Robinson? Self-appointed 'England's Number Six' Green was only called up for Fabio Capello's squad for the France friendly after both Carson and Chris Kirkland withdrew with injury, but his form for West Ham was excellent.

Disappointment Of The Season - The injury list
While we're all bloody sick to the back teeth of Alan Curbishley whining about how many injuries they have had this season, it was a decent effort for them to stay in the top ten with half a squad. Craig Bellamy, Julian Faubert, Kieron Dyer and Dean Ashton have all missed great swathes of the season with assorted ailments, with inumerable others suffering less serious knocks.

Newcomer/Signing Of The Season - Scott Parker
Another who comes out on top by default somewhat. The other new boys - Faubert, Dyer, Bellamy and Nolberto Solano - haven't made an impact for one reason or another, and the news that the Hammers are prepared to pay off part of Freddie Ljungberg's contract just to get him and his massive salary off their books speaks volumes. Parker's career has been rather stop-start at the best of times, but given a clean run he could fulfil the potential he showed at Charlton.

Revelation Of The Season - George McCartney
A constant among the falling troops, McCartney has achieved the improbable and implausible by turning out in each of West Ham's 38 league games. Solid if not spectacular, McCartney was consistent in a frustrating season for the Hammers.





Wigan

Player Of The Season - Chris Kirkland
When Liverpool signed Kirkland back in 2001, many thought this would be the England keeper for many years to come. However, a string of injuries stunted his progress to the extent that it was doubtful he could ever get through a full season, but he remained remarkably intact for the majority of the campaign. And not only did he remain intact, he performed with admirable class most of the time. It's testament to his skills that Wigan finsihed with the best defence of all the strugglers, even though he had to cope with Titus Bramble in front of him 26 times.

Disappointment Of The Season - Jason Koumas
Everyone knew Koumas was talented - even Chris Hutchings. However, everyone knew that £5.3million was probably a shade too much to pay - apart from Chris Hutchings. A massively frustrating player, Koumas shows three or four nice touches a game without ever really doing an awful lot. One goal and four assists from a supposed playmaker isn't enough.

Newcomer/Signing Of The Season - Steve Bruce
Eyebrows were raised when Dave Whelan paid a 'transfer fee' of £3million to prise Bruce away from Birmingham at the back end of last year, but by keeping Wigan in the Premier League that looks like a bargain and a half. What would have happened at Birmingham had Carson Yeung not mucked around with his tedious 'Will he/won't he?' takeover saga in the first half of the season?

Revelation Of The Season - Antonio Valencia
If you believe the tabloids - always a dangerous move - then Valencia's time at the JJB will be coming to a close shortly. However, Valencia has improved greatly from the vaguely threatening if slightly aimless winger of 2006/7, to a genuine menace. Perhaps not Liverpool or Manchester United material just yet, but a prospect nonetheless