Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has won August’s Premier League Player of the Month award.
The 24-year-old has started the campaign in sensational form, scoring seven goals in his first three games, including back-to-back hat-tricks against Ipswich and West Ham.
Haaland said: “August was a brilliant month for the team.
“To have scored seven goals is great but I will continue to work hard and improve.”
.@ErlingHaaland has been voted the @premierleague Player of the Month for August 🤩
Congratulations, Erling! 🩵 pic.twitter.com/oGxDz42uJ0
— Manchester City (@ManCity) September 13, 2024
The Norway international has a remarkable 70 Premier League goals to his name – level with Manchester United legend Eric Cantona – in just 69 appearances for City.
New Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has been named manager of the month at the first attempt – the youngest manager to win the award.
The 31-year-old guided the Seagulls to wins over Everton and Manchester United, with a draw at Arsenal the other result in an unbeaten start.
And Chelsea’s Cole Palmer won Goal of the month for his superb lob in the win at Wolves.
