Our no.7 superbly broke the deadlock in a midweek victory over the Seagulls at Old Trafford, with the effort one of eight goals up for the league’s monthly accolade.
Cristiano has been nominated alongside Matty Cash (Aston Villa), Neal Maupay (Brighton), Conor Gallagher (Crystal Palace), Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace), Sadio Mane (Liverpool), Oriol Romeu (Southampton) and Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur).
The winner will be chosen via a fans’ vote, which is now open until midday GMT on Monday (7 March), combined with the choices from a panel of experts.