The Premier League has announced the nominees for the August 2026 Manager of the Month award, with four managers making the shortlist after impressive starts to the 2026/27 campaign.
Among the nominees are Mikel Arteta, Xabi Alonso, Enzo Maresca and Sergej Jakirovic, who all guided their teams to strong results during the opening weeks of the season.
Xabi Alonso enjoyed an excellent beginning to his Chelsea tenure, leading the Blues to victories in both of their opening league matches. Chelsea defeated Fulham 3-2 before edging Brighton 4-3 in an entertaining encounter.
Enzo Maresca has also started strongly at Manchester City, securing two wins from two matches. City came from behind to beat Bournemouth 2-1 before recording a convincing 4-1 victory over Crystal Palace. Mikel Arteta's Arsenal also made a perfect start to the new Premier League season, putting the Gunners among the early contenders for the title and earning their manager a place on the shortlist.
Originally published by NotJustOk.