The team was announced on Thursday, ahead of the 44th PFA Awards which will be held at the Grosvenor House hotel in London on Sunday evening.

PFA members from all 24 Sky Bet Championship clubs voted for the team and Dwight Gayle, Jonjo Shelvey and Jamaal Lascelles were chosen by their fellow professionals.

Gayle has scored 22 times for the Magpies this season, while Shelvey has been an influential figure in midfield and Lascelles has skippered United throughout a strong campaign.

The full team is:

Goalkeeper - David Stockdale (Brighton & Hove Albion)Defender - Bruno Saltor (Brighton & Hove Albion)Defender - Lewis Dunk (Brighton & Hove Albion)Defender - Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United)Defender - Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham)Midfielder - Tom Cairney (Fulham)Midfielder - Anthony Knockaert (Brighton & Hove Albion)Midfielder - Aaron Mooy (Huddersfield Town)Midfielder - Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United)Forward - Dwight Gayle (Newcastle United)Forward - Chris Wood (Leeds United)