With United's 2-1 Emirates FA Cup final defeat to Manchester City taking place on 3 June, the award encompasses the final two months of the campaign.
Despite heartbreak at Wembley, the Reds' Premier League season ended successfully when, after defeats to Brighton and West Ham, we went on a four-game winning streak to secure third place and a position in next season's Champions League.
Those victories, over Wolves (2-0), Bournemouth (1-0), Chelsea (4-1) and Fulham (2-1) included great performances from several players, but Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes and Aaron Wan-Bissaka are the three up for nomination this time around.