Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has been named Premier League player of the month for August.
The Senegalese has enjoyed a stellar start to the campaign, netting three times in three Premier League games to help the Reds take seven points from nine.
He scored in each of the 3-3 draw at Watford, 1-0 win against Crystal Palace and 4-0 victory over Arsenal at Anfield.
Mane is once again primed to start as Liverpool travel to the Etihad to face Manchester City on Sunday.
His teammate Dejan Lovren has hailed his partnership up front with Mo Salah, who beat him to the Liverpool player of the month award, and Roberto Firmino as the best in the top flight.
“I’m a Liverpool player and, of course, for me they are the best,” said the Reds defender. “They caused Arsenal a lot of problems.
“It’s a long season and we will see towards the end of the season who will be in the first place, but you can see the difference those three players make.
“I’m lucky that I don’t have to face them very often in training. It tends to be the guys, who aren’t in the first XI.
“All three of them are top players. They have pace and great quality.
“They are amazing. It would be quite difficult for any defender when you are up against Salah, Mane and Firmino.
“Going forward, we really showed our quality. We scored four goals against Arsenal and could have had more.
“We need everyone to stay healthy during the international break and come back together and perform like that again against Manchester City.”