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Arsenal target rare Premier League awards double as three earn nominations

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been nominated for the Premier League Manager of the Month award for October. Arteta is competing with Brighton & Hove Albion’s Fabian Hurzeler, Chelsea’s Xabi Alonso, Aston Villa’s Unai Emery, Bournemouth’s Marco Rose and Tottenham…

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 4:06 PM
Arsenal target rare Premier League awards double as three earn nominations
Key Things to Know
  • Arsenal could claim their first Premier League monthly awards double since 2023 following October nominations.
  • Mikel Arteta was nominated for Manager of the Month after Arsenal won all three matches in October.
  • Ezri Konsa and Declan Rice are both nominated for the Premier League Player of the Month award.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Arsenal could achieve their first Premier League Manager and Player of the Month double since 2023 following nominations for October. Manager Mikel Arteta earned a nomination after guiding Arsenal to a perfect record with three wins from three matches. Meanwhile, defender Ezri Konsa and midfielder Declan Rice have both been nominated for the Player of the Month award.

Arteta faces competition from Fabian Hurzeler, Xabi Alonso, Unai Emery, Marco Rose, and Roberto De Zerbi. In the player category, Konsa played every minute and scored against Everton, while Rice registered two assists, with Aston Villa's Nicolas Jackson and Bournemouth's Evanilson providing stiff competition.

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