The Premier League Manager of the Month award highlights the tactical brilliance, leadership, and consistency of the coach who has guided their team to excellence over the past few weeks.
The month of October was filled with amazing fixtures and unpredictable results defining the competition, this recognition goes to the manager who has inspired peak performances, made decisive strategic calls, and kept their side in top form. Four managers were announced by the Premier League as nominees for its manager of the month award for October 2025 after an impressive run for their clubs.
Who are the nominees for Premier League manager of the month?
Ruben Amorim (Man Utd)
Manchester United supporters witnessed three consecutive Premier League victories since the appointment of Ruben Amorim in November 2024. The Red Devils began the month with a comfortable 2-0 win over high-flying Sunderland before ending it with a 4-2 victory against Brighton & Hove Albion. The remarkable victory was the 2-1 success at fierce rivals Liverpool, as Man Utd won at Anfield for the first time in nearly 10 years.
Mikel Arteta (Arsenal)
Arteta’s side continued their quest to win their first Premier League title since 2004 as they won all three of their matches without conceding a goal, finishing the month four points clear at the top of the table. Arsenal overcame three London rivals in October, beating West Ham United 2-0 and following that up with back-to-back 1-0 victories over Fulham and Crystal Palace.
Unai Emery (Aston Villa)
Aston Villa had an amazing October despite the poor start to the 2025/26 season.Villa enjoyed impressive home wins against Burnley and Manchester City, either side of a 2-1 comeback success at Tottenham Hotspur.
Andoni Iraola (AFC Bournemouth)
Bournemouth extended their unbeaten league run to eight matches after taking seven points from a possible nine in October. They came from 1-0 down to beat Fulham 3-1 in thei first game of the month , before they drew 3-3 in a thriller at Crystal Palace. Bournemouth then rounded off the month with an impressive 2-0 win against Nottingham Forest.
The winner of the monthly award will be announced on Friday, November 7, 2025