The Danish frontman's sensational late winner against Manchester United has earned him the prize, with the 22-year-old having come off the bench to clinch all three points with a brilliant solo effort in the dying seconds of the eventual 2-1 victory at St. James' Park.

Osula surged down the right flank before cutting inside to curl a magnificent clincher past goalkeeper Senne Lammens in front of the Gallowgate End, sending the Magpies faithful wild.

The 22-year-old saw off competition from Morgan Gibbs-White and Elliot Anderson of Nottingham Forest, Alex Iwobi of Fulham and Iliman Ndiaye of Everton for the monthly gong, as well as Manchester City's Bernardo Silva and Aston Villa's John McGinn.