Dean Smith has won the Premier League Manager of the Month award for December 2020.
The Aston Villa boss scoops the prize for the first time since entering the Premier League in 2019. His side picked up 11 points from five games, conceding just once.
The Villans began the month with a win against Midlands rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers through Anwar El Ghazi’s injury time penalty. Both sides were reduced to ten men following the dismissals of midfielders Douglas Luiz and Joao Moutinho. This result was followed by a 0-0 draw at home to Burnley.