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title: "Virals: Two West Ham stars nominated for EPL Player of the Month"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2021-09-02T16:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-09-02T16:00:00Z"
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# Virals: Two West Ham stars nominated for EPL Player of the Month

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2021/09/02/david-gold-takes-to-twitter-to-welcome-new-west-ham-signings/) have two nominees for the Premier League Player of the Month award for August.

The Hammers have backed up their remarkable 2020/21 campaign with an [unbeaten start](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) to the new season – picking up seven points from the opening three fixtures.

As a result of the fast start, attacking duo Michail Antonio and Said Benrahma have been [nominated](https://www.premierleague.com/stats/awards?se=418&aw=-1) for a prestigious honour.

> Twitter: OFFICIAL: The Premier League Player of the Month nominees for August:
>
> – Marcos Alonso\
> – Michail Antonio\
> – Said Ben… https://t.co/N6muU6yCLv (@FootyAccums)

Antonio has made a superb start to the new season, scoring [four and assisting three](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/michail-antonio/leistungsdaten/spieler/104124) of the Hammers’ 10 goals.

Meanwhile, Benrahma has enjoyed a more prominent role in David Moyes’ side and [scored twice as well as registering two assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/said-benrahma/leistungsdaten/spieler/290532) from an attacking midfield role.

The duo face competition from Eric Dier, Marcos Alonso, [Demarai Gray](https://readeverton.com/2021/08/22/virals-everton-shares-hilarious-clip-of-demarai-grays-knee-slide-fail/) and Mason Greenwood for the award.

It is possible to vote for either Iron [here](https://plpotm.easports.com/).

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Just rewards for both.

Whilst Antonio’s [form is perhaps more breathtaking](https://www.sofascore.com/player/michail-antonio/47772) and likely to prevail, it’s the rise of Benrahma that may please the Hammers faithful most of all.

The Algerian struggled to have the desired impact following a move from Brentford last season, but the [early signs](https://www.sofascore.com/player/said-benrahma/354808) would suggest a greater role is forthcoming.

Either way, the eventual winner stands a great chance of coming from east London and that would be yet another feather in the cap of Moyes and co.