Ange Postecoglou has been nominated for the Premier League's manager of the month award for August after a fine start to life as Tottenham manager.
The first Australian to manage in the Premier League has quickly made his mark, transforming Spurs into an attacking force and doing so with wins over Manchester United and Bournemouth, and a draw at Brentford.
Postecoglou faces stiff competition for the monthly gong though, as Pep Guardiola, Mikel Arteta, Jurgen Klopp and David Moyes are all also up for the award.
Arteta's unbeaten Arsenal have shown they are up for another title challenge after wins over Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace - the only team to beat the Eagles this season - and a draw with Fulham. Arteta is looking to win the award for a seventh time.
Guardiola is the only nominee with a perfect record as Manchester City won all three August matches to begin their title defence in style. An opening-day victory at Burnley was followed by wins over Newcastle United and Sheffield United.
Klopp's Liverpool continued their unbeaten run from the end of last season to start with two wins and a draw, opening with a 1-1 statemate at Chelsea before beating AFC Bournemouth and Newcastle. Klopp's decision to bring on Darwin Nunez at St James' Park proved to be an inspired substitution.
And Moyes led West Ham United to impressive 3-1 wins over Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion following a draw at Bournemouth in their opening fixture to end August in second place despite losing star midfielder Declan Rice in the summer.
Fans will have until Monday September 11 to vote for their manager of the month. Supporter votes will be combined with those of a panel of football experts to decide the winner, who will be revealed next week.
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