Brandon Williams and James Garner have been rewarded for their fabulous form in August with a place on the seven-man shortlist.
The youngsters were nominated by the Premier League Football Development panel after the Under-23s’ club coaches selected the best performances by opposing players in each fixture last month.
Williams has been excellent at left-back and adds width and drive to the attack by bombing forward. He donned the captain’s armband at Old Trafford, in the draw with West Ham United, and has adapted well to life in the higher age group. He made his England debut in the Under-20s' goalless draw with the Netherlands on Thursday night.