October Team of the Month

GK: BART VERBRUGGEN (BRIGHTON) - Verbruggen kept 3 clean sheets and made a number of vital saves during October as Brighton kept up their strong start to the season. He's looking more assured as a keeper this season as he's stamped out the flaws he was getting criticized for not that long ago.

RB: BEN WHITE (ARSENAL) - White was effective at both ends of the pitch during October by putting in a good shift defensively at one end and offering an attacking threat at the other. He registered 2 assists during the month and both were in important in Arsenal keeping up their strong start to their title defence.

CB: EZRI KONSA (ARSENAL) - Konsa was solid right throughout October by making crucial interventions whenever his team needed him to. He's stepped up brilliantly in the absence of William Saliba since joinign the club and with the performances he's been putting in, Saliba can take as long as he wants to recover from hsi injury.

CB: LEWIS DUNK (BRIGHTON) - Dunk was solid at the back right throughout October by making important interventions to help Brighton keep 3 clean sheets. He's be turning 35 in a few weeks and is showing that he still has a lot to offer.

LB: MAXIM DE CUYPER (BRIGHTON) - De Cuyper registered a goal and an assist each during October and put in a good shift defensively as well. He's been integral to Brighton's strong start to the season with the performances he's put in at both ends and he's arguably been the best left back in the Premier League this season.

RW: MOHAMMED KUDUS (TOTTENHAM) - Kudus registered 2 assists during October as Spurs' season finally took off. He spent a massive chunk of last season out injured and if he can stay fit, he'll show why Spurs brought him to the club two summers ago.

CM: JACK RUDONI (COVENTRY) - Rudoni scored 3 goals during October as Coventry began to show why they belong in the Premier League. Two of his goals came in games they won against Newcastle and Sunderland and if Coventry are to stay up, they'll need him to chip in with more because they haven't score many this season.

CM: YASIN AYARI (BRIGHTON) - Ayari scored 2 goals during October and put in good all-round displays in the midfield as Brighton kept up their strong start to the season. He's been an important player for the Seagulls this season and another example of their smart recruitment.

LW: ILIMAN NDIAYE (MAN CITY) - Ndiaye has made a promising start to life at Man City and he kept up that promising start in October by registering 2 assists. He also put in a good shift for his team defensively by tracking back to help his team out when the opposotion were on the attack.

ST: NICOLAS JACKSON (ASTON VILLA) - Jackson was arguably the player of the month during October as he scored 4 goals with all of them being key in Villa's rise up the table. He's instantly become Villa's main man by scoring the goals he's scored and stepping up as Ollie Watkins' replacement.

ST: EVANILSON (BOURNEMOUTH) - Evanilson scored in every game during October as Bournemouth finally got their season up and running. His goals were key to the Cherries getting some points on the board and climbing up the table following a poor start to the season.