Bruno Fernandes and Declan Rice lead footballing royalty flocking to PFA Awards alongside A-list celebrities

BRUNO FERNANDES and Declan Rice led football royalty at the 2026 PFA Awards. Fernandes, 31, arrived at the Manchester Opera House set to be named the 2026 PFA Men’s Players’ Player of the Year. Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes, left, with his wife Ana Pinho arrive for the PFA Awards at the Manchester Opera House Credit: EPA David Raya, Declan Rice, Jurriën Timber, Gabriel and William Saliba of Arsenal attend the PFA Awards Credit: Getty England manager Thomas Tuchel arrives for the PFA Awards 2026 at Manchester Opera House Credit: PA Arsenal midfielder Rice appears at the PFA Awards Credit: Shutterstock Editorial He has appeared alongside his wife Ana Pinho, 32, wearing a black tuxedo after a record-breaking 2025-26 Premier League campaign with Manchester United. Fernandes played a key role as the Red Devils recovered to claim a third-placed finish last season after Ruben Amorim, 41, was sacked in January. Sign up for the Arsenal newsletter Thank you! The Portugal international, who has already collected the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year and Premier League Player of the Season awards, notched 21 assists in a stellar campaign, breaking the single-season Premier League record. Amorim’s replacement Michael Carrick, 45, was also in attendance at the glitzy event, alongside United’s chief executive officer Omar Berrada, 48. Rice, 27, was also shortlisted for the PFA Men’s Players’ Player of the Year award after helping Arsenal to the Premier League title. He was snapped on the red carpet alongside several Arsenal team-mates including fellow shortlisted stars David Raya and Gabriel. The midfielder was pivotal to the Gunners’ long-awaited title win before leading England to a brilliant third-placed finish at the 2026 World Cup. BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS Olivia Smith, Mariona Caldentey, Alessia Russo, and Emily Fox arrives with teammates for the PFA Awards Credit: EPA Gemma Owen attends the PFA Awards at the Manchester Opera House Credit: Getty Angry Ginge appears on the red carpet at the PFA Awards Credit: Shutterstock Editorial His Three Lions manager Thomas Tuchel, 52, was seen wearing a sleek black suit at the ceremony. Most read in Sport Manchester City‘s Erling Haaland, 26, and Rayan Cherki, 23, complete the Men’s PFA Players’ Player of the Year shortlist. The women’s shortlist includes England stars Alessia Russo, 27, Lauren James, and Jess Park, both 24. Bunny Shaw, Yui Hasegawa, both 29, and Kirsty Hanson, 28, are also in contention for the women’s award. City duo Shaw and Hasegawa appeared together wearing black dresses to the event. While social media stars Angry Ginge, 24, and Gemma Owen, 23, brought some added wow-factor. Owen, daughter of Premier League legend Michael, stunned wearing a sculpted black dress with dainty gold jewellery. Meanwhile, livestreamer Angry Ginge has kept his look simple with a skinny black tie to complement his suit. Comment now