Mikel Arteta and his players dominate EPL January awards

Arsenal have been on a good run in the second half of the season. The Gunners fans can now be talking about finishing in the top six at the end of the season.

Mikel Arteta seems to have tweak the team's formation which has seen his side record some victories on the road. 

Earlier today, the Premier League January awards has been announced and the Gunners manager Mikel made the cut as well as two players from his side.

For Mikel Arteta, he didn't start the season on a good run after slipping to 15th position but things have turned around recording back to back wins.

Arsenal recorded three victories - against Chelsea, Newcastle and Southampton - and two draws in January. 

It's been confirmed that Mikel Arteta has been nominated for the Premier League Manager of the Month award for January, but will face stiff competitions from Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola, David Moyes of West Ham and others. 

Check out List of nominees of the manager of the month:

Mikel Arteta (Arsenal)

Pep Guardiola (Manchester City)

David Moyes (West Ham)

Graham Potter (Brighton)

While Arsenal duo of Bukayo Saka and Bernd Leno were also named in the player of the month. 

Bukayo Saka has been in fine form, scoring three times and with one assist, while our goalkeeper made a string of important saves to move the Gunners to 10th position. 

But both of them will habe to face competitions from Jack Grealish of Aston Villa and Ilkay Gundogan and John Stones of Manchester City. 

Full shortlist:

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

Bernd Leno (Arsenal)

Craig Dawson (West Ham)

Jack Grealish (Aston Villa)

Ilkay Gündoğan (Manchester City)

James Maddison (Leicester City)

Matheus Pereira (West Brom)

John Stones (Manchester City)

Also, Bukayo Saka also got a nomination for goal of the month along with his team mate, Kieran Tierney who scored a solo goal against Fulham.