Shinji Kagawa and Mark Schwarzer nominated for award

Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer and Manchester United playmaker Shinji Kagawa have been nominated for the inaugural Asian International Player of the Year award.

The Premier League pair, along with Inter's Yuto Nagatomo, are the three nominees for the the accolade, which will be decided in the New Year.

The prize is awarded to players from Australasia who ply their trade away from the continent.

Japanese international Kagawa moved to United in the summer from Borussia Dortmund while Australian Schwarzer has made 148 appearances for the Cottagers.