The Premier League have now opened voting for the Manager, Player and Goal of the Month awards for April.
Five managers find themselves shortlisted following the April fixtures of the Premier League season, so battling for the eighth Manager award of 2016/17, and with the PremierLeague.com’s reasoning behind the choices, are:
Antonio Conte (Chelsea) – Won: 4 Drawn: 0 Lost: 2
Jose Mourinho (Manchester United) – Won: 3 Drawn: 4 Lost: 0
Mauricio Pochettino (Tottenham Hotspur) – Won: 6 Drawn: 0 Lost: 0
Craig Shakespeare (Leicester City) – Won: 3 Drawn: 1 Lost: 2
Marco Silva (Hull City) – Won: 3 Drawn: 1 Lost: 2
Fans have until 11.59pm on May 8 to register their votes, and those votes (10%) will be included with the choices of the awards panel.
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A shortlist of seven has also been selected for the Player of the Month award:
Son Heung-min – P6, W6, D0, L0, G5, A1
The joint-highest scorer in April with five goals in four consecutive matches, including the one that put Spurs ahead in their late fightback at Swansea City.
Christian Eriksen – P6, W6, D0, L0, G2, A2
No player created more than Eriksen’s 21 chances for Spurs, two of which resulted in goals. He also scored twice, including the 30-yard winner at Crystal Palace.
Eric Bailly – P7, W3, D4, L0, G0, A0, CS5
The defender helped Manchester United to secure five clean sheets, while making 16 interceptions and winning 12 aerial duels as his team extended their unbeaten run.
Eden Hazard – P6, W4, D0, L2, G4, A1
Hazard’s four goals included both in the 2-1 win over Man City. He also created 18 chances, playing 141 passes finishing in the final third and completing 13 dribbles.
Jan Vertonghen – P6, W6, D0, L0, G0, A0, CS5
Played his part in Spurs’ five clean sheets, winning 90% of his tackles. In possession, he made 375 successful passes and completed eight dribbles.
Sergio Aguero – P6, W2, D3, L1, G5, A1
Scored five times across five different matches, including against Arsenal and Chelsea, while setting up a goal and creating 10 other chances.
Christian Benteke – P6, W2, D1, L3, G5, A1
Benteke scored five times, including the winner at Chelsea and twice in the 2-1 win at Anfield. He created eight chances, including one assist, and won 65 aerial battles.
Fans have until 11.59pm on May 8 to register their votes, and those votes will be included with the choices of the awards panel and the decisions of Premier League captains.
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There are eight contenders for the Goal of the Month prize:
Dele Alli (SPURS v Watford) 8 April
Roberto Firmino (Stoke City v LIVERPOOL) 8 April
Xherdan Shaqiri (STOKE CITY v Hull City) 15 April
Leroy Sane (Southampton v MAN CITY) 15 April
Sam Clucas (HULL CITY v Watford) 22 April
Philippe Coutinho (LIVERPOOL v Crystal Palace) 23 April
Diego Costa (CHELSEA v Southampton) 25 April
Pedro (Everton v CHELSEA) 30 April
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