Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew in running for August awardLast Updated: 10/09/15 6:56am
Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew is one of four nominations for the Premier League Manager of the Month award for August.
Manuel Pellegrini, Claudio Ranieri and Garry Monk are the other candidates as the country awaits the league's return this weekend after the international break
Palace won three of their opening four matches, including a memorable 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge, scoring at least two goals in all of their games.
Pellegrini has guided Manchester City to a 100% start to the season. They scored ten goals including three against Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion and have yet to concede in any of their opening four games.
Ranieri's Leicester have also enjoyed an unbeaten month with two wins and two draws; they scored four against Sunderland and also beat West Ham 2-1 at Upton Park.
Swansea have also won twice and drawn twice in August. They drew 2-2 at Chelsea on the opening day, and also came form behind to beat Manchester United 2-1 at the Liberty Stadium.
The winner will be announced on the morning of Friday, 10 September.
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