Fabian Hurzeler wins his second Barclays Manager of the Month award

Fabian Hurzeler has won the Barclays Manager of the Month award for a second time after steering Brighton & Hove Albion to a sensational September.

Brighton surged to third in the table with two wins and a draw, scoring nine goals and conceding just once, leading to Hurzeler claiming the prize for the first time since August 2024.

The Seagulls beat the reigning champions for the third season running with an impressive 3-0 victory against Arsenal, inflicting a first defeat of the campaign on the Gunners. They also won 5-0 away at Coventry City and drew 1-1 with in-form Leeds United.

Hurzeler’s side lead the Premier League for possession, shots on target per match, big chances created and possession won in the final third this season.

Furthermore, their 16 league goals are three more than second top-scorers Arsenal, with Hurzeler's free-scoring team averaging 3.2 goals per game.

Statistic Total PL Rank

Possession 64.8% 1st

Shots on target per match 5.7 1st

Big chances created 22 1st

Poss. won in final third per match 7.2 1st

Hurzeler won the award ahead of Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola and Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca after votes from fans were combined with those of a panel of experts.

Brighton have claimed an awards treble in September, with Hurzeler's compatriot Pascal Gross earning the EA SPORTS Player of the Month and Lewis Dunk scooping the Goal of the Month.

August: Sergej Jakirovic (Hull City) September: Fabian Hurzeler (Brighton)