James Trafford’s late acrobatic stop against Brighton has been nominated for the Premier League’s Save of the Month for August.
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With the Blues trying to hold on for a point in the closing stages at the AMEX, a deflected close-range effort from Jan Paul van Hecke looped up and looked to be going over the goalkeeper before he stuck out a left hand to claw it away.
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Although Brighton did take the lead shortly after, it was a clear sign of Trafford’s ability that saw him make the move back to City after two years at Burnley.
It also earns him a place on the six-man shortlist for the finest save in the first month of the new campaign.
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He’ll go up against West Ham’s Mads Hermansen, Wolves’ Jose Sa, Fulham’s Bernd Leno, Spurs’ Guglielmo Vicario and Nottingham Forest man Matz Sels.
You can vote for Trafford by clicking here but be quick, as it closes on Monday 8 September at 09:00 (UK).
The winner will then be announced on Friday 12 September at 14:00 (UK).
This follows the news earlier today that Erling Haaland is one of eight up for the division’s August Player of the Month award.
Good luck to both!