AFC Bournemouth
AFC Bournemouth have received four nominations in the Premier League’s March awards for the first time in club history.
Antoine Semenyo, Dominic Solanke, Neto and boss Andoni Iraola have all been selected as potential winners in their categories.
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Barclays Manager of the Month
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Iraola led the Cherries to 10 points from a possible 12 last month, winning 2-0 at Burnley and earning home wins over Luton Town and Everton.
The 4-3 win against Luton in particular earned worldwide plaudits, as it was the first time in 21 years a team had been trailing 3-0 in the top flight and had turned it around to win the game.
Iraola comes up against Mikel Arteta (Arsenal), Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool) and Ange Postecoglu (Tottenham Hotspur).
EA Sports Player of the Month
Semenyo was pivotal as the Cherries went unbeaten through four March matches.
The Ghanaian winger scored in the 2-0 win at Burnley but his most influential performance came against Luton Town, scoring the third and fourth goals in the infamous 4-3 victory.
Semenyo is vying to win the award against Alexander Isak (Newcastle United), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham), Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur) and Ben White (Arsenal).
Budweiser Goal of the Month
Solanke’s stunning finish against Luton has been nominated for March’s award.
The striker had his back to goal before backheeling sublimely through the defender’s legs and then chipping the ball over the onrushing ‘keeper.
That goal is up against seven others across March, scored by Yoane Wissa (Brentford), Marcus Rashford (Man Utd), Phil Foden (Man City), Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace), David Datro Fofana (Burnley), Jacob Murphy (Newcastle) and Muniz.
Castrol Save of the Month
A superb stop from Neto earns him a nomination for March’s Save of the Month.
At a crucial time in the game when the hosts were on top, Neto somehow managed to keep Jacob Bruun Larsen’s free-kick at bay, with a huge hand from the Brazilian repelling the ball as it looked like it had crossed the line.
He is up against Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest), Arijanet Muric (Burnley), Mark Flekken (Brentford), Bart Verbruggen (Brighton & Hove Albion) and former Cherries keeper Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal).
