Sport newsAfter two action-packed matchweeks featuring plenty of goals, assists, shutouts, and standout individual performances, the Premier League has revealed its eight contenders for August's Player of the Month.The official shortlist for the EA SPORTS award was released on Thursday, 3 September, with fan voting remaining open until 12:00 BST on Monday, 7 September. The final decision will factor in public votes alongside input from expert pundits and Premier League captains, and the victor will be named on Friday, 11 September.A look at the nominees' attacking stats:· Rayan Cherki (Man City): 2 games, 2 wins, 2 goals, 2 assists – set up both late goals against Bournemouth and netted a brace at Crystal Palace.· Bruno Fernandes (Man Utd): 2 games, 1 win, 1 loss, 3 goals, 1 assist – bagged a 28-minute hat-trick versus Ipswich and also set up another.· Cole Palmer (Chelsea): 2 games, 2 wins, 2 goals, 1 assist – both strikes were match-deciders against Fulham and Brighton.· João Pedro (Chelsea): 2 games, 2 wins, 2 goals, 2 assists – his four goal involvements tie Cherki for the most on the list.· Yoane Wissa (Newcastle): 2 games, 1 win, 1 draw, 1 goal, 1 assist – claimed Player of the Match against Liverpool and then found the net versus Tottenham. Follow for more