Saka has been nominated for the August PL Goal of the Month.

Saka has been nominated for the August PL Goal of the Month.

Bukayo Saka’s sensational strike against Nottingham Forest on the opening weekend of the season has been nominated for the Premier League’s Goal of the Month for August.

And you can assist Bukayo win the prize by casting your vote for the winner of the division’s inaugural award for the best strike of the month.

William Saliba won the ball back as Forest sought to play their way out of danger after clearing a corner in what proved to be the winning goal. The Frenchman exchanged passes with Thomas Partey before laying the ball off to our attacker, who took a touch to nudge the ball into a yard of space and keep Orel Mangala at bay.

Then, from the edge of the area, Bukayo twisted his left foot around the ball and released a ferocious shot that sailed into the top corner, past the extended hands of former teammate Matt Turner, to kick off his season with a bang.

Saka has been nominated for the August PL Goal of the Month.

The fantastic goal by the England international is one of eight nominated for the award. Other contenders are West Ham United’s Jarrod Bowen’s drive against Bournemouth, Liverpool’s Luis Diaz’s acrobatic effort against the Cherries, Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak’s beautiful dink against Aston Villa, and Sheffield United’s Gustavo Hamer’s thumper against Forest.

Individual efforts by Kaoru Mitoma during Brighton’s win at Wolves, Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling slaloming through Luton Town’s defenders, and Brentford’s Kevin Schade against Crystal Palace are also included.

You have until Monday, September 11 at noon UK to vote.