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Collins celebrating a goal against Southampton. Alamy Stock Photo

Ireland defender Collins nominated for Premier League Player of the Month

The young defender scored two goals in six starts for the Clarets in April.

IRELAND INTERNATIONAL NATHAN Collins has been nominated for April’s Premier League Player of the Month award. 

The 21-year-old defender made six league starts for the Clarets during the period, scoring goals in wins over Everton and Southampton. 

Burnley sacked manager Sean Dyche in mid-April, and since then have claimed ten points from a possible 12 to move up to 16th in the table. 

Collins, who is seen as one of Ireland’s top young talents, was handed his first senior international start in March – earning man of the match in a 1-0 win over Lithuania at the Aviva Stadium. 

The Leixlip native is included in the eight-strong list alongside Kevin De Bruyne (Man City), Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle United), Gabriel Jesus (Man City), Cristiano Ronaldo (Man United), Son Heung-min (Tottenham), Thiago Alcantara (Liverpool) and Leandro Trossard (Brighton). 

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