QPR’s Stephan nominated for manager of the month award

QPR’s Julien Stephan is among those nominated for the Sky Bet Championship manager of the month award for August.

The Rangers head coach has been nominated after his side made an impressive start to the season, taking seven points from the first available nine.

The other nominees are Charlton’s Nathan Jones, Swansea’s Vitor Matos and Cesar Peixoto of Wolves.

The winner will be announced on Friday morning.