{
  "id": 6137384,
  "title": "Premier League reveals nominees for Player of Month, Manager of the Month for August",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/premier-league-reveals-nominees-for-player-of-month-manager-of-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-07T13:22:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sport/soccer/premier-league/2026-09-07-premier-league-reveals-nominees-for-player-of-month-manager-of-the-month-for-august/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Premier League has announced the nominees for Player of the Month and Manager of the Month awards for August 2026. Notable nominees for the Player of the Month award include Bruno Fernandes from Manchester United, who scored a hat-trick and provided an assist in their recent 5-2 victory at Old Trafford. Riccardo Calafiori from Arsenal, who has been exceptional with his overlapping runs and two assists, is also nominated. Rayan Cherki from Manchester City, who has scored two goals and provided two assists in their strong start to the season, is another nominee. Chelsea's Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro, who have both scored twice and provided two assists, are also in the running. Brentford's Mamadou Sangare and Hull City's Konstantinos Tzolakis, who have both been crucial in their recent wins, are included in the nominations. For the Manager of the Month award, Mikel Arteta from Arsenal, Xabi Alonso from Chelsea, Enzo Maresca from Manchester City, and Sergej Jakirovic from Hull City have been nominated for their impressive performances in the first two matches of the season.",
  "summary": "The Premier League on Thursday revealed the nominees for the Player of the Month and Manager of the Month awards for August 2026.",
  "key_points": [
    "Bruno Fernandes nominated for Player of Month with hat-trick and assist",
    "Riccardo Calafiori from Arsenal honored for overlapping runs and assists",
    "Mikel Arteta, Xabi Alonso, Enzo Maresca, and Sergej Jakirovic nominated for Manager of Month"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The strong showings from various players and managers in August have earned them Premier League award nominations, highlighting standout performances that have boosted their teams' early-season success.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}