Top three bosses in for Premier League Manager of the Month prize

Image: Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri saw his team stay unbeaten in October

The men leading the current top three clubs in the Premier League will contest the competition's Manager of the Month prize for October.

Manuel Pellegrini is in contention after guiding Manchester City into top spot with three wins and a draw which included 6-1 and 5-1 victories against Newcastle and Bournemouth.

Their only dropped points came as they drew 0-0 with city rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford on October 25.

Image: Arsene Wenger is overseeing a strong Premier League title challenge from Arsenal

Arsene Wenger is also in the running having taken Arsenal to a maximum points haul of 12 from four games in the month.

They defeated both Manchester United and Watford 3-0 before a 2-1 success at home to Everton and another 3-0 victory against Swansea.

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Claudio Ranieri is the final nominee after he helped Leicester - presently sitting just a point behind the top two in third - after they went through the month unbeaten.

Image: Manuel Pellegrini is in contention to pick up his second Manager of the Month prize of the season

They won against Norwich and Crystal Palace and also came from behind to draw at Southampton and win at West Brom.

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The winner will be announced on Tuesday morning. Pellegrini has already collected one monthly award this season, taking the prize for August.

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