PFA recognition for Jackson

Nicolas Jackson has won the PFA Select Car Leasing Premier League Fans’ Player of the Month award for October.

It recognises a stellar month for the Aston Villa striker, who netted four goals in four Premier League outings, and six in as many games in all competitions – with all of them coming on home soil.

Jackson started October as he meant to go on, netting against Brentford at Villa Park in a 2-2 draw in our first game of the month.

After appearing against Newcastle United in a 1-0 win at St. James’ Park, the Senegalese frontman stole the show in B6 on October 24, his well-taken brace securing an impressive 2-1 win against unbeaten Manchester City.

Jackson gave Villa the lead six minutes in when firing into the roof of the net, before putting Unai Emery’s men back ahead after an hour with a neat first-time finish to seal victory.

A week later, he danced through the Fulham defence to open the scoring at Villa Park in the opening period, with the Villans eventually held to a 1-1 draw as they ended the month unbeaten in the Premier League and Champions League.

Congratulations, Nico!