Get the latest NUFC transfer and takeover news straight to your inbox for FREE by signing up to our newsletter Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email

Newcastle United boss Rafa Benitez has made the final four-man shortlist for the Sky Bet Championship’s September Manager of the Month award.

The Spaniard led the Magpies to three victories last month - including the 6-0 thumping of Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road and the remarkable 4-3 win over Norwich City - as well as securing a draw away at Aston Villa.

United’s only defeat in September came at St James’ Park, when Wolverhampton Wanderers beat a lacklustre Magpies side 2-0.

But Benitez has been put forward for the award alongside Norwich manager Alex Neil, Sheffield Wednesday boss Carlos Carvahal, as well as Reading’s Jaap Stam.

The winner of the accolade will be announced at 6am on Friday morning.

The shortlist was drawn up by a panel consisting of ex-Scotland manager George Burley, Sky Sports pundit and ex-Wolves forward Don Goodman, Sky Bet football trading manager Paul Lowery, League Managers Association director Olaf Dixon and EFL marketing director Drew Barrand.

poll loading Who should win manager of the month? 0+ VOTES SO FAR Jaap Stam Rafa Benitez Alex Neil Carlos Carvahal

Newcastle United’s results in September:

Derby County 0-2 Newcastle United - September 10, 2016

Queens Park Rangers 0-6 Newcastle United - September 13, 2016

Newcastle United 0-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers - September 17, 2016

Aston Villa 1-1 Newcastle United - September 24, 2016

Newcastle United 4-3 Norwich City - September 28, 2016