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Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<ul><li>Earps named BBC Women's Footballer of the Year </li><li>Handed trophy by Katie Zelem</li><li>Receives messages from Wiegman &amp; Schmeichel </li></ul>

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

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Earps was surprised at Manchester United's training ground by team-mate Katie Zelem, who presented the keeper <a href="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." target="_blank">with the prize</a>. 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.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Mission accomplished ✅ The moment Katie Zelem presented Mary Earps with her BBC Women's Footballer of the Year award 🏆👏 <a href="https://t.co/88ZXKNUPJK">pic.twitter.com/88ZXKNUPJK</a>— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) <a href="https://twitter.com/BBCMOTD/status/1729392445547319590?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2023</a></blockquote>
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WATCH EARPS RECEIVE THE AWARD FROM KATIE ZELEM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">"I'm a bit shocked by that." Messages of congratulations for BBC Women's Footballer of the Year.... MARY EARPS! 🎉🏆⚽️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BBCWFOTY?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BBCWFOTY</a> <a href="https://t.co/YSTQFm5Ulu">pic.twitter.com/YSTQFm5Ulu</a>— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) <a href="https://twitter.com/BBCMOTD/status/1729398177533489400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2023</a></blockquote>
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WATCH EARPS RECEIVE MESSAGES FROM SARINA WIEGMAN & PETER SCHMEICHEL

It's been a fairytale 18 months for Earps. After being <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/man-utd-england-star-mary-earps-sarina-wiegman-lionesses-career-phil-neville/blt38a161058498f7a5" target="_blank">cast aside by Phil Neville</a>, 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 <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/the-best-england-goalkeeper-mary-earps-inspiring-world-cup-journey/blt30aa32ea795b89d2" target="_blank">outstanding player </a>in their run to the 2023 World Cup final.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

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 <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/six-problems-lionesses-nations-league-olympic-england-must-win-netherlands/bltb5a95f8f22a26c8e" target="_blank">Paris Olympics hanging in the balance.</a>

WHAT NEXT FOR MARY EARPS?

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 | Goal.com

Mary Earps&apos; fine year continued as she collected yet another award when she was named the BBC Women&apos;s Footballer of the Year. 

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