Newcastle's Steve Bruce and Allan Saint-Maximin have been nominated for manager and player of the month awards respectively.
The Toon boss goes in with Frank Lampard, Nuno Espirito Santo and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for the top award.
Saint-Maximin must grapple with Danny Ings, Conor Coady, Raul Jimenez and Man United pair and Bruno Fernandes and Anthony Martial.
Bruce said: "The team have put so much into it and the backroom team around me.
"It's an achievement in the Premier League.
"For Allan, he was like that before lockdown he scored at Southampton.
"Everywhere we go now people are talking about him.
"His assist at Bournemouth where he set up Sean Longstaff, nobody else could do what he did. He is on the right road now."
And reflecting on Saint-Maximin's form, Bruce added: "He is already a big favourite and what will be the key to it is to be consistent.
"That is the challenge for me and my staff. He has all the right ingredients."
