As expected, Mikel Arteta has been nominated for the Premier League Manager of the Month award.
This comes as no surprise following Arsenal's victories in August over Crystal Palace, Leicester City, Bournemouth, Fulham and Aston Villa which meant they ended the month at the top of the table and were the only side in the division with a 100 per cent winning record at the time.
And on Thursday came the announcement that Arteta's achievements had been recognised: "After guiding us to five wins from five at the start of the season, Mikel Arteta is in contention to be named Premier League Manager of the Month for August, and your votes can help him claim the prize," a statement on Arsenal.com reads.