The Premier League manager of the month January 2023 nominees have been unveiled, MySportDab reports.
A total of five managers makes it into the list as they fight to claim the award which is the first for 2023.
Mikel Arteta lead the list despite winning the last one for 2022 which was a combination of November and December.
The Arsenal manager will be looking to make it back to back and three months in a row which is more likely based on his side performance.
The Gunners have rebuild into their former glory days as they seat comfortable at the top of the Premier League table with points clear off second.
Full Nominees ListÂ
Mikel Arteta
Steve Coper
Roberto De Zerbi
Thomas Frank
Unai Emery
Mikel Arteta is taking the Premier League with storm having worked under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City where they won alot of titles together.
Their performance since he was appointed have managed to improve from them snatching the Emirates FA Cup from Chelsea under Frank Lampard as then manager.
This season has been exceptional and they had a good January which have landed the Spaniard in the list of nominees once again.
Steve Coper is another manager who have had the most difficult job managing Nottingham Forest who had to make a lot of changes.
He has been able to balance the scale as they have jumped out of the relegation zone which have landed him a spot as the best manager in January.
Brighton and Hove Albion Roberto De Zerbi has also provide some changes taking over Graham Potter and seems to be doing a good job.
Frank Thomas is making the list once again having already made it a couple of times and also winning it thanks to helping Brentford become a permanent Premier League side.
Unai Emery seems to be doing a good job since making the return to England which have seen Aston Villa change their style of playing.
