Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger on shortlist for September's Premier League Manager of the Month award

  • Both Manchester clubs are represented with Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola
  • Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger and Spurs coach Mauricio Pochettino also included
  • Four of the Premier League's current top five have their managers nominated

The four-man shortlist for September's Premier League Manager of the Month award has been announced.

Both Manchester clubs are represented with United's Jose Mourinho and City's Pep Guardiola named while Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger and Tottenham Hotspur coach Mauricio Pochettino are also included.

It means four of the Premier League's current top five have seen their managers nominated, with only Chelsea's Antonio Conte missing out.

The shortlist for September's Premier League Manager of the Month has been announced

The shortlist for September's Premier League Manager of the Month has been announced

Both Manchester clubs are represented with Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola (above) named

Both Manchester clubs are represented with Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola (above) named

Guardiola will be favourite to take the trophy, having led City to four wins from four games.


Mourinho and Pochettino meanwhile earned 10 points from a possible 12 from United and Spurs' games in September.

Wenger, who was the subject of concerted protests from some Gunners fans last season, led an unbeaten side in September with Arsenal earning two wins and a draw from three games.

The award will be the second handed out this season, with Huddersfield Town boss David Wagner earning the award for August. 

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger and Tottenham Hotspur coach Mauricio Pochettino also included

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger and Tottenham Hotspur coach Mauricio Pochettino also included

It means four of the Premier League's current top five have seen their managers nominated

It means four of the Premier League's current top five have seen their managers nominated