March 23, (THEWILL) – Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta is among the nominees for the English Premier League Manager of the Month award for March.
The Arsenal boss led his team to four consecutive victories, scoring a remarkable 14 goals during that period. The Gunners now have an eight-point lead over Manchester City in the title race, even though City have a game at hand, cementing their position as strong contenders for the title.
Pep Guardiola is also in the running for the award, despite Manchester City only playing twice during March due to their FA Cup commitments. The Spaniard guided his team to two victories, helping them maintain their position as serious title challengers.
Roberto De Zerbi, the manager of Brighton and Hove Albion, is another nominee for the award, having led his team to seven points from nine, including a notable win over rivals Crystal Palace.
The final nominee for the Manager of the Month award is Unai Emery, the Aston Villa boss. Emery’s team secured two wins and a draw during March, with victories over Crystal Palace and Bournemouth, and a draw against West Ham.
The shortlist reflects the high standards set by managers during a month of exciting football in the EPL as fine margins appear to be the way the season will be decided at both ends of the table.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
