SAINTS defender Yukinari Sugawara has been nominated for the 2024/25 season's first Premier League goal of the month award.

The 24 year old Japanese international scored his side's only goal of August in added time of their 3-1 defeat at Brentford on Saturday.

Sugawara finished first time across Bees goalkeeper Mark Flekken after Adam Lallana headed down a chipped Tyler Dibling ball into the penalty box.

Eight of the best strikes in August have been shortlisted for the goal of the month award, with supporters voting to help decide who wins. 

Vote here by 12pm on Monday, September 9. Voting is combined with choices from a panel of experts to determine the winner revealed next week. 

Premier League goal of the month shortlist

Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea 0-2 Man City)

Yves Bissouma (Spurs 4-0 Everton)

Jarrod Bowen (Crystal Palace 0-2 West Ham)

Cole Palmer (Wolves 2-6 Chelsea)

Luis Diaz (Liverpool 2-0 Brentford

Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Nott'm Forest 1-1 Wolves)

Liam Delap (Ipswich 1-1 Fulham)

Yukinari Sugawara (Brentford 3-1 Southampton)