Sitting top of the Premier League tree at the turn of the year should mean that you’re going to be in the conversation for awards. And that’s no different in Arsenal’s case.
The Premier League Player of the Month for November and December nominations are out and there’s two Arsenal stars on the list.
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard and star winger Bukayo Saka have both been nominated by the Premier League. Odegaard had an outstanding November and December as he has scored three goals and provided three assists, where Saka scored two and assisted once as the Gunners went undefeated winning four out of four throughout that period.
They’re up against the likes of Manchester United’s Casemiro and Marcus Rashford, Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, Brentford’s Ben Mee, Fulham’s Joao Palhinha and Newcastle United’s Kieran Trippier.
Introducing your nominees for November/December 2022 @EASPORTSFIFA Player of the Month!
👹 @Casemiro
🔵 @ErlingHaaland
🐝 @Ben6Mee
🔴 Martin Odegaard
⚪️ Joao Palhinha
👹 @MarcusRashford
🔴 @BukayoSaka87
⚫️ @trippier2#PLAwards | 🗳 https://t.co/nPsdg68Zcz pic.twitter.com/nKQHobiYs2— Premier League (@premierleague) January 5, 2023
Not to be outdone, the mastermind behind Arsenal’s quest for the Premier League title has also been recognised. Manager Mikel Arteta has been nominated for Premier League Manager of the Month for November and December as well.
Arteta faces competition from the likes of Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp, Newcastle United’s Eddie Howe and Brentford’s Thomas Frank.
Who is your @BarclaysFooty Manager of the Month for November/December 2022? 👔#PLAwards | 🗳 https://t.co/59ztGDG6UP pic.twitter.com/b6ifM2eACv
— Premier League (@premierleague) January 5, 2023
With the team performing so well, it wouldn’t be a surprise if both awards were won by an Arsenal representative.
