- Hamza Choudhury is up for the Premier League 2 Player of the Month award- The Leicester City midfielder has played in all four Development Squad fixtures - Choudhury captained the side for the Checkatrade Trophy clash at Fleetwood Town- The panel will choose the winner next week from eight contenders
The 19-year-old Foxes man, who has appeared in all three PL2 fixtures so far this season, has been in fine form for the Under-23s after being handed the captain’s armband this month.
Choudhury, an Academy graduate, also skippered City at the HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens in Hong Kong, a competition the Club lifted for a second time back in May.
Steve Beaglehole’s Development Squad have started the new campaign well with four points to their name, a total aided by a 1-0 victory over reigning champions Everton a fortnight ago.
The shortlist in full:
Kyle Edwards (West Bromwich Albion)Age: 19Appearances: 3 in PL2Goals: 0Opponents: Aston Villa, Newcastle United, Wolverhampton Wanderers
Hamza Choudhury (Leicester City)Age: 19Appearances: 4 (3 in PL2, 1 in EFL Trophy)Goals: 0Opponents: Manchester United, Everton, Manchester City, Fleetwood Town
Ethan Ampadu (Chelsea)Age: 16Appearances: 4 (3 in PL2, 1 in EFL Trophy)Goals: 0Opponents: Manchester City, Derby County, Everton, Plymouth Argyle
Joseph Nuttall (Blackburn Rovers)Age: 20Appearances: 4 (3 in PL2, 1 in EFL Trophy)Goals: 7Opponents: Wolverhampton Wanderers, Reading, Southampton, Stoke City
George Williams (Fulham)Age: 21Appearances: 4 (3 in PL2, 1 in EFL Trophy)Goals: 2Opponents: Middlesbrough, Brighton & Hove Albion, Aston Villa, Portsmouth
Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough)Age: 18Appearances: 4 (3 in PL2, 1 in EFL Cup)Goals: 4 Opponents: Fulham, Norwich City, Newcastle United, Scunthorpe United
Kellan Gordon (Derby County)Age: 19Appearances: 4 (3 in PL2, 1 in EFL Cup)Goals: 1Opponents: Arsenal, Chelsea, Sunderland, Grimsby Town
Reiss Nelson (Arsenal)Age: 17Appearances: 3 in PL2Goals: 5Opponents: Derby County, Manchester City, Liverpool