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Who will win the Golden Glove? Hart, Fabianski, Mignolet, Forster and Courtois in contention

Joe Hart

After Joe Hart and Lukasz Fabianski failed to keep clean sheets in Manchester City’s 4-2 win over Swansea, five goalkeepers remain in contention to win the Golden Glove heading into the final week of the Premier League campaign.

Chelsea’s Petr Cech and Wojciech Szczesny of Arsenal were the joint-winners last season with 16 clean sheets each, but this year there are four goalkeepers currently tied on 13 shut-outs, while Thibaut Courtois is on 12 with two games to play.

The award used to be decided on a clean sheets-to-games ratio in the event of a tie but the rules changed last season to allow it to be shared. Here, we look at the contenders’ final fixtures as they battle it out for the prize.

Joe Hart, Manchester City

Joe Hart couldn't keep out Gylfi Sigurdsson's strike against Swansea
Image: Joe Hart couldn't keep out Gylfi Sigurdsson's strike against Swansea

Clean sheets: 13

Remaining fixture: Southampton (home)

Although unable to keep Swansea at bay at the Liberty Stadium, Hart remains in contention having kept consecutive clean sheets against Tottenham and QPR in their previous two games. However, his hopes of reaching number 14 will be tested by a Southampton side who scored six goals against Aston Villa on Saturday.

Simon Mignolet, Liverpool

Liverpool's Belgian goalkeeper Simon Mignolet (R) applauds the crowd after the final whistle of the English

Clean sheets: 13

Remaining fixture:  Stoke (away)

Mignolet was breached three times during Liverpool’s defeat to Crystal Palace in Steven Gerrard’s last game at Anfield, and he faces another tough test on the final day of the season away to Stoke. The Potters have scored in each of their last 11 home games, while Mignolet has not kept a clean sheet in any of his last four appearances.

Fraser Forster, Southampton

Fraser Forster, Chelsea v Southampton, Premier League

Clean sheets: 13

Remaining fixture: Injured

Fraser Forster is the most unfortunate of the contenders. The former Celtic man has not had the chance to add to his tally after suffering a serious knee injury in March. Forster could still share the award, but he could easily have been the sole winner had he been available for their final eight games.

Lukasz Fabianski, Swansea

Swansea City's Polish goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski  celebrates at the end of the English Premier League football match between Southampton and Swansea

Clean sheets: 13

Remaining fixture: Crystal Palace (away)

Fabianski was lauded for his clean sheet against former club Arsenal last week, but he had a torrid afternoon against City and should have done better with both of Yaya Toure’s goals. The Pole will be hoping for shut-out number 14 when the Swans travel to Selhurst Park on the final day, but the Eagles are no pushovers at home and will be buoyed by their 3-1 win against Liverpool.

Thibaut Courtois, Chelsea

Thibaut Courtois

Clean sheets: 12

Remaining fixtures: West Brom (away), Sunderland (home)

Courtois may be one behind his rivals, but Chelsea’s game in hand against West Brom on Monday means he could yet reach 14 clean sheets. If he can keep the Baggies at bay at the Hawthorns, he will surely fancy his chances of keeping out Sunderland at home. The biggest danger to his chances, however, could be a farewell appearance for Cech on the last day of the season.

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The rest

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 04:  David De Gea of Manchester United looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Aston Vi

Manchester United’s David De Gea was selected in the PFA Team of the Year, but the Spaniard is not in contention for the Golden Glove having only kept 10 clean sheets this season. Like Southampton’s Forster, West Brom shot-stopper Ben Foster is another ‘keeper whose chances were ended by injury. The 32-year-old kept 11 clean sheets before he was ruled out for the rest of the season in March. Sunderland’s Costel Pantilimon has also fallen just short having kept 10 clean sheets so far. Tottenham’s Hugo Lloris is regarded as one of the best custodians in the league, but he has only managed seven clean sheets, the same number as Arsenal’s David Ospina. Burnley's Tom Heaton and Aston Villa's Brad Guzan are on nine each, while West Ham's Adrian has eight.

Past winners

2013/14: Petr Cech (Chelsea) and Wojciech Szczesny (Arsenal)

2012/13: Joe Hart (Man City)

2011/12: Joe Hart (Man City)

2010/11: Joe Hart (Man City)

2009/10: Petr Cech (Chelsea)

2008/09: Edwin van der Sar (Man Utd)

2007/08: Pepe Reina (Liverpool)

2006/07: Pepe Reina (Liverpool)

2005/06: Pepe Reina (Liverpool)

2004/05:  Petr Cech (Chelsea)

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