Leeds United forward Carrick Njinko earns Premier League 2 award nomination

Leeds United U21s forward Carrick Njinko is one of eight players shortlisted for the Premier League 2 Player of the Month award for August. The nomination follows a high-scoring run for the attacker, who recorded four goals in three league appearances. Njinko's performance included a hat-trick against West Bromwich Albion and a goal in the subsequent match against Liverpool. Leeds United finished the month with one win, one draw, and one defeat. The 19-year-old is competing for the honor against Kaye Furo, Luke Howard, Jaydan Kamason, Josh Landers, Chibby Nwoko, Jayden Quashie, and Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi. The league will announce the winner following the review of these performances from the opening month of the season.

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