Photos: Van Dijk arrives London to receive his PFA Awards with teammates

Virgil van Dijk has been joined by his Liverpool team-mates Sadio Mane, Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold ahead of being named the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year.

The Reds quartet all made the team of the year and have made the trip down to London for the glitzy awards  ceremony at Grosvener House.

Van Dijk has beaten off competition from a six-man shortlist that includes Mane, Raheem Sterling, Sergio Aguero Bernardo Silva and Eden Hazard to claim the prestigious prize.

Sadio Mane beams for the camera as he shows off his award for featuring in the Premier League team of the year

Victory for van Dijk means the prize remains with Liverpool, following Mohamed Salah's win last season. 

Other Liverpool players to have been awarded the honour are Luis Suarez (2013-14), Steven Gerrard (2005-06), John Barnes (1987-88), Ian Rush (1983-84), Kenny Dalglish (1982-83) and Terry McDermott (1979-80).

The team of the year was confirmed on Friday with Manchester United's Paul Pogba the only non-Liverpool or Manchester City player included.

Six City and four Liverpool players reflect the dominance of the clubs battling for this season's Premier League title. 

Ederson, Aymeric Laporte, Fernandinho, Silva, Aguero and Sterling are the six City players in the team.

Andy Robertson holds his award for making the team of the year alongside van Dijk, Mane and Trent Alexander-Arnold

Van Dijk and Robertson share a joke as they pose on a podium at the ceremony at Grosvener House Hotel in London

Van Dijk has been central to Liverpool's assault on the Premier League title following his world record £75m move from Southampton in January 2017.

The Dutch international has started all 36 league games for Jurgen Klopp's side this season, keeping 19 clean sheets and conceding only 20 times, while also chipping in with three goals.

Earlier on Sunday Liverpool were wrested from their spot at the top of the table following City's 1-0 win over Burnley.

Liverpool have the chance to go top again on Saturday night if they beat Newcastle, before City host Leicester on Monday ahead of the final round of fixtures on May 11.