The shortlists for the Premier League Player and Manager of the Month awards for October have been published.<\/p>\n
Matty Cash\u2019s individual form was central to Aston Villa\u2019s resurgence in October. The Villans went three for three, with Cash making a huge impact at both ends of the field. His second goal of the campaign downed Manchester City last time out, after a glorious pass the week prior had put Tottenham Hotspur to the sword.<\/p>\n
Bruno Guimar\u00e3es dominated Newcastle United\u2019s highlight packages this month. A delicious strike from range stole the show in victory over Nottingham Forest, and he saved the best for last with a 90th-minute winner against Fulham to keep the Magpies climbing the table.<\/p>\n
Erling Haaland, September\u2019s Player of the Month, remains among the favourites. Three goals in three games saw Haaland reach 11 for the campaign\u2014nobody else in the squad has more than one to their name.<\/p>\n
October was a breakout month for Bournemouth summer signing Junior Kroupi. He marked his first Premier League start with two goals against Crystal Palace and followed that with another strike against Nottingham Forest to lift the Cherries into second in the standings.<\/p>\n
Bryan Mbeumo forced his way into the race with a dazzling October. Nobody in the league managed more than his four goal involvements\u2014three goals, one assist\u2014as United roared to a three-game winning streak.<\/p>\n
Sunderland\u2019s understated summer signing Nordi Mukiele has proven to be a masterstroke. His goal against Wolverhampton Wanderers helps his case, and he was a defensive force across October while adding menace with long throws.<\/p>\n
Igor Thiago moved into second in the Golden Boot race with two goals for Brentford this month, scoring against West Ham United and converting a penalty to see off Liverpool. Arsenal defender Jurri\u00ebn Timber emerged as one of the most in-form right backs and helped the Gunners build a record-breaking defence which did not concede a single goal this month.<\/p>\n
On the managerial front, Ruben Amorim enjoys his first nomination as Man Utd manager after a dream October that delivered back-to-back Premier League victories and three consecutive wins over Sunderland, Liverpool and Brighton & Hove Albion. Mikel Arteta, Unai Emery and Andoni Iraola also feature among the nominees.<\/p>\n
Previous winners listed include Jack Grealish (Everton, August) and Erling Haaland (Man City, September).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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