Arnautovic nominated for December Player of the month

 Marco Arnautovic has been nominated for the Barclays Player of the month award for December.

 The Austrian is on the shortlist after netting four times in the calendar month.

 He scored a brace against Manchester City, doubled the Potters lead with a wonder strike against Manchester United and won and took a last minute penalty against Everton.

 Arnie has been nominated for the prize alongside Watford’s Odion Ighalo, Tottenham’s Dele Alli, Everton’s Romelu Lukaku, Leicester’s Riyad Mahrez and Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil.

 The winner will be chosen from a panel made up by the league sponsor Barclays.