The Premier League season is heating up, and the spotlight is shining bright on the managers who are making a difference. With the title race intensifying and European qualification battles heating up, consistency and tactical brilliance are key. The Manager of the Month award for March 2026 is up for grabs, and some of the league's top gaffers are in the running.
Mikel Arteta is one of the nominees, and his team's impressive run in March has boosted their chances of lifting the top-flight title for the first time in 22 years. Arteta led the Gunners to victories against Chelsea, Brighton & Hove Albion, and Everton, making them the only team to win all their Premier League games in March.
Eddie Howe is another contender, and his side's victory against Manchester United was a significant one. Newcastle United became the only team to have defeated the Red Devils since Michael Carrick took over at Old Trafford, and they did it while playing with 10 men for the entire second half. Despite injuries to key players and a grueling schedule, Howe's team also pulled off an impressive win against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Other nominees include Fabian Hurzeler, who led Brighton to victories against Nottingham Forest, Sunderland, and Liverpool, and Regis Le Bris, who guided Sunderland to a hard-fought victory against Leeds United and a well-deserved win against Newcastle in the Tyne-Wear derby. David Moyes is also in the running, thanks to his team's victories at home to Burnley and Chelsea in March.
The Premier League title race is getting intense, and with managers like Mikel Arteta and Eddie Howe pushing their teams to the limit, it's anyone's game. The Manager of the Month award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of these gaffers, and it's exciting to see who will come out on top. In the spirit of Afrobeats, one could say that these managers are like the musicians who bring the house down with their skills – Arteta's Gunners are like Wizkid's sold-out concerts, while Howe's Newcastle are like Davido's electrifying performances.
