EPL December Manager of the Month nominees: Klopp, Emery, Moyes and Iraola named
Unai Emery (Aston Villa)
P7 W4 D2 L1 GD+3
Emery's Villa underlined their title credentials, losing only one of seven matches and earning back-to-back wins against Manchester City and Arsenal - keeping clean sheets in both victories - to go second in the table.
Andoni Iraola (Bournemouth)
P6 W4 D1 L1 GD+7
It was a memorable month for AFC Bournemouth, who scored two or more goals in five of their six matches. Standout results were a late, turnaround win at Nottingham Forest, and a thumping 3-0 win over Manchester United, their first ever victory at Old Trafford.
Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool)
P6 W4 D2 L0 GD+6
Klopp's Liverpool ended the year top of the table following an unbeaten month in which they claimed four wins and two draws, opening with a thrilling 4-3 comeback win against Fulham and finishing December by beating Burnley 2-0 at Turf Moor.
David Moyes (West Ham)
P6 W4 D1 L1 GD+3
Moyes led West Ham United to four wins from their six matches, including a memorable 2-1 derby success at Tottenham Hotspur, plus impressive back-to-back victories over Man Utd and Arsenal, finishing the year sixth in the table.
Who can win the award?