Five men who oversaw superb results in April have been nominated for the Barclays Manager of the Month award.
The fans' votes will be combined with those of a panel of football experts to decide the winner.
See: Emery named Barclays Manager of the Month
Barclays Manager award shortlist
Unai Emery (AVL)
P7 W5 D1 L1 GD+8
The Spaniard’s transformation of Aston Villa continued as his team won five of seven matches, including a 3-0 victory over high-flying Newcastle United, to rise into the top seven of the table.
Pep Guardiola (MCI)
P5 W5 D0 L0 GD+12
A perfect month for Guardiola’s Manchester City, whose five wins from five included a 4-1 victory over Liverpool and an amazing performance to win by the same scoreline against Arsenal to take control of the title race.
Roy Hodgson (CRY)
P6 W4 D1 L1 GD+6
A four-time winner of this award is in contention for his first since 2010, having returned to Crystal Palace aged 75 and guided them away from the relegation zone.
Eddie Howe (NEW)
P7 W6 D0 L1 GD+14
Six wins from seven have put Newcastle on the verge of UEFA Champions League qualification. Howe’s side scored a Premier League high 22 goals in the month, including a memorable 6-1 win over Spurs.
Gary O'Neil (BOU)
P7 W5 D0 L2 GD+1
O’Neil’s AFC Bournemouth are all but safe from relegation after a run of five wins in seven matches, including a vital 4-1 victory over relegation rivals Leeds and a dramatic 3-2 triumph at Spurs.
Also in this series
Part 1: Pick your EA SPORTS Player of the Month
Part 3: Vote for April's Budweiser Goal of the Month
Part 4: April 2023 Castrol Save of the Month shortlist
