The Man City boss suffered his first defeat of the season against Tottenham on Sunday but has guided the Blues to the top of the table, while Alan Pardew is also up for the award.
Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp and Arsene Wenger have all been nominated for September's Premier League Manager of the Month award.
Manchester City boss Guardiola has enjoyed a terrific start to life in England's top flight, although suffered his first loss of the season on Sunday at the hands of Tottenham.
Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino is also nominated for the award, having won all three league matches in September, while Wenger's Arsenal also won its three games.