The nominations for Tuttosport’s Golden Boy award for best young player (up to the age of 21) have been released. Manchester United’s Rafael da Silva, Federico Macheda and Tiago Bebe have all been nominated.

The Italian sport newspaper honour the brightest talent in Europe each year. In recent years both Wayne Rooney (2004) and Anderson (2008) have won this award.

Other players from Premier League clubs named in the 40-man list are Nathan Delfouneso (Aston Villa), Gael Kakuta (Chelsea), Dani Pacheco (Liverpool), Mario Balotelli (Manchester City) and Jack Wilshere (Arsenal).

For a list of all 40 nominees and to vote, click here.