Kepa is up for Goalkeeper of the Year having forced his way back into the Chelsea side and impressed with a string of superb performances already this season. It was an award his team-mate Edouard Mendy won last year.

Hayes, who picked up the Outstanding Contribution to London Football prize in 2022, is nominated for Manager of the Year this time around.

Another winner last time out, Kerr, is in contention to retain her FA Women’s Player of the Year crown. Her Chelsea colleague Bright is another of the five nominees in that category after a year in which our women’s side once again dominated the domestic landscape.

The other Chelsea Women player shortlisted is James, who is up for the Women’s Young Player of the Year award following a breakthrough campaign at Kingsmeadow having fully recovered from serious injury.

Nominees for the Goal of the Season award will be revealed on Monday. The London Football Awards will take place on Monday 13 March at the Roundhouse in Chalk Farm. The independent judging panel comprises of representatives from football administration, football media and former players.