Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke has been named the Premier League Player of the Month for December 2023, making him the first player from Bournemouth to receive this award.

Solanke earned this honor for the first time in his career by scoring an impressive six goals in the Premier League during December. He is now just two goals behind Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah in the race for this season’s top scorer.

The 26-year-old showcased his goal-scoring prowess by netting in a 2-2 draw with Aston Villa, recording his first career hat-trick in a 3-2 turnaround win against Nottingham Forest, and scoring in 3-0 victories over both Manchester United and Fulham.

The @PremierLeague Player of the Month 😍

Congratulations, @DomSolanke ❤️ pic.twitter.com/pm8mrJGYme

— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) January 12, 2024

Solanke’s stellar form played a crucial role in Bournemouth’s success, as they won four and drew one of their six December matches, bringing them within three points of the top half of the table.

This recognition makes Solanke only the fourth Bournemouth player or manager to win a Premier League monthly award. Eddie Howe claimed the Barclays Manager of the Month three times between 2017 and 2018, while Charlie Daniels and Jermain Defoe won the Goal of the Month prize in August and December 2017, respectively.

Solanke secured the award after topping an eight-man shortlist, with votes from the EA SPORTS website combined with those of a panel of football experts.

Unstoppable in December 🏹

Introducing your @EASPORTSFC Player of the Month… Dominic Solanke! #PLAwards | @afcbournemouth pic.twitter.com/wzpmiXX3i8

— Premier League (@premierleague) January 12, 2024

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The Premier League has unveiled the eight-man shortlist for the Player of the Month award for December 2023. This period is typically hectic in English football, with a loaded festive schedule featuring numerous games and goals. Let’s take a look at the nominees:

1. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool)
Appearances: 6
Goals: 1
Assists: 2
Clean sheets: 3

Alexander-Arnold’s attacking contributions, whether playing at right-back or in midfield, have played a significant role in Liverpool’s position in the Premier League title race. He started the month with a crucial goal in a 4-3 victory against Fulham and provided assists against Sheffield United and Arsenal.

2. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Appearances: 7
Goals: 3
Assists: 3

Matheus Cunha, previously an outcast at Atletico Madrid, has found his groove at Wolverhampton. In December, the versatile forward scored against Arsenal, Nottingham Forest, and Everton. He also contributed an assist in a convincing win against Everton and provided key passes in victories over Burnley and Brentford.

3. Mohammed Kudus (West Ham United)
Appearances: 6
Goals: 4

West Ham’s Ghanaian sensation, Mohammed Kudus, made a significant impact in December, scoring four goals. This included a brace against Wolves and goals against Crystal Palace and Manchester United.

8️⃣ top performers in December 🌟

Who is your @EASPORTSFC Player of the Month? 🏆 #PLAwards | 🗳️ Vote: https://t.co/6NYDe6Qpab pic.twitter.com/I38VwJRrgX

— Premier League (@premierleague) January 4, 2024

4. Michael Olise (Crystal Palace)
Appearances: 7
Goals: 4
Assists: 1

Despite nursing a hamstring problem for much of the season, Michael Olise played a crucial role for Crystal Palace in December. He contributed with goals against Manchester City, Chelsea, and Brentford, along with a vital assist in a draw against rivals Brighton & Hove Albion.

5. Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
Appearances: 6
Goals: 4
Assists: 2

Cole Palmer played a key role in Chelsea’s turnaround during December, scoring against Manchester United and Sheffield United and delivering a stunning brace away at Luton Town. He also secured assists in wins over Sheffield United and Luton Town.

6. Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth)
Appearances: 6
Goals: 2
Assists: 1
Clean sheets: 3

Marcos Senesi showcased impressive stats for a center-back in December, scoring goals against Manchester United and Crystal Palace, providing an assist at Nottingham Forest, and keeping clean sheets in half of his games.

7. Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth)
Appearances: 6
Goals: 6

Dominic Solanke’s standout December featured a remarkable match-winning hat-trick in Bournemouth’s 3-2 victory at Nottingham Forest. He also found the net against Aston Villa, Manchester United, and Fulham.

8. Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur)
Appearances: 7
Goals: 4
Assists: 4

Son Heung-min continued to be a key contributor for Tottenham in December, scoring against Manchester City, Newcastle, Everton, and Bournemouth. His four assists included two against Newcastle, one at City, and another away at Brighton.

The nominees are in for December's @premierleague Player of the Month.

Back your winner now: https://t.co/xz2IGc9jvn#FC24 pic.twitter.com/rACsQVm7Ri

— EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) January 4, 2024

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The Premier League have announced their eight-man shortlist for April’s EA Sports Player of the Month award.

Erling Haaland, teammate Kevin De Bruyne, and Newcastle United strikers Alexander Isak and Callum Wilson top the list.

Haaland had two braces against Southampton and Leicester before contributing one goal and two assists in the team’s important win over Arsenal. He capped up April by matching the Premier League season goal record with a penalty versus Fulham.

Meanwhile, De Bruyne had three goals and three assists and was instrumental in Arsenal’s victory.

On Tyneside, Isak and Wilson have been excellent both with and without each other, with the Swede notching four goals and an assist and the England international notching an incredible eight goals and one assist.

Ebere Eze of Crystal Palace, who has scored four goals since Roy Hodgson returned to the coaching staff, is also eligible for the honour.

Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa and Dominic Solanke of Bournemouth both made the shortlist after a string of game-winning performances to allay the Cherries’ relegation concerns. Ollie Watkins scored five goals and provided one assist.

Diogo Jota of Liverpool, who ended his protracted goalless streak in impressive fashion by scoring two braces against Leeds and Nottingham Forest before adding the game-winning goal in stoppage time of their exciting victory over Tottenham, rounds out the selection.

Your April @EASPORTSFIFA
Player of The Month nominees:

🔵 @KevinDeBruyne
🦅 @EbereEze10
🔵 @ErlingHaaland
⚫️ Alexander Isak
🔴 @DiogoJota18
🍒 @DomSolanke
🦁 Ollie Watkins
⚫️ @CallumWilson

Vote in the #PLAwards 👉 https://t.co/RwAQ32DTrO pic.twitter.com/vypCnng2CV

— Premier League (@premierleague) May 4, 2023

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