Nicolas Jackson arrives at Old Trafford as an African Player of the Month nominee, with Manchester United v Aston Villa the Sunday showpiece.
Africa has a major stake in Sunday's Premier League headliner. Senegal's Nicolas Jackson walks into Old Trafford as one of five nominees for October's African Player of the Month, and he has the numbers to back it up: four goals in four league appearances.
Manchester United v Aston Villa is the latest kick-off of the weekend and the Premier League Match of the Week on DStv Sports. Two ambitious sides meet as the season gathers pace, and both want to use this stage to build momentum.
Jackson's form adds a sharp subplot. Fans across the continent are backing their favourites in a vote that celebrates Africa's best in English football, and a big performance on one of the Premier League's grandest stages would do his case no harm.
He is not the only African name in the conversation either. Four other stars have made strong claims for October's crown, so the debate on timelines and in group chats is already heating up.
For the neutral, it's three points, a historic ground and a Senegalese striker in form. For African football fans, it's an appointment worth keeping.
