Danny Ings in contention for Championship Player of the Year award

Burnley striker Danny Ings has been nominated for the Championship Player of the Year award.

Ings has netted 20 times during a memorable campaign at Turf Moor, with the Clarets currently eight points clear in second place in the race for automatic promotion to the Premier League.

The England Under-21 international is joined on the shortlist by Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater and Leeds United attacker Ross McCormack.

Drinkwater, a former Manchester United trainee, has been an ever-present for the Foxes as they continue to surge towards the league trophy, with 77 points being earned from their 34 fixtures.

McCormack currently sits at the top of the scoring charts with 23 goals, but his efforts have failed to help his side into playoff contention.