Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has been named Premier League Manager of the Month for December following a remarkable run of form.

Villa won five of their six league matches to close out 2025, securing victories against Brighton, Arsenal, West Ham, Manchester United, and Chelsea. The string of wins propelled the team to third place in the table as the new year began.

This is Emery’s third Premier League Manager of the Month award, adding to his previous wins in April and December 2023. He edged out strong contenders including Mikel Arteta, Daniel Farke, and Pep Guardiola.