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WATCH: 'Stop it!' - Mary Earps gets rousing ovation from entire Manchester United squad for latest award win as Sarina Wiegman & Peter Schmeichel send special congratulatory messages

Mary Earps' fine year continued with a BBC Women's Footballer of the Year nod, and she has received a huge ovation from the Manchester United squad.

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  • Earps named BBC Women's Footballer of the Year
  • Handed trophy by Katie Zelem
  • Receives messages from Wiegman & Schmeichel

  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Earps was surprised at Manchester United's training ground by team-mate Katie Zelem, who presented the keeper with the prize. Earps received a rousing ovation from the rest of the squad before watching congratulatory video messages from England boss Sarina Wiegman and United's legendary goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel.

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  • WATCH EARPS RECEIVE THE AWARD FROM KATIE ZELEM

  • WATCH EARPS RECEIVE MESSAGES FROM SARINA WIEGMAN & PETER SCHMEICHEL

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    It's been a fairytale 18 months for Earps. After being cast aside by Phil Neville, the United stopper regained her place in the Lionesses squad under Wiegman and has gone on to become a Euro 2022 winner and England's outstanding player in their run to the 2023 World Cup final.

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    WHAT NEXT FOR MARY EARPS?

    Earps will set personal recognition aside as the Lionesses face a huge Nations League clash with Netherlands at Wembley on Friday with Great Britain's qualification for next summer's Paris Olympics hanging in the balance.

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