Ighalo wins EPL December award

Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, has been named the English Premier League player for December after he scored five goals for Watford during the period.

His manager at Watford, Quique Sanchez Flores, was also voted the top manager for the month, africanFootball.com reports.

Ighalo scored in a 2-0 win over Norwich City. He was the match winner at Sunderland, before he netted a brace in a big win over Liverpool at Vicarage Road.

His goal against Chelsea was chalked off by the Dubious Goal committee, but he returned to score against Tottenham Hotspur on December 28.

Nigerian-born England international, Dele Alli, Mezut Ozil (Arsenal), Romelu Lukaku (Everton) and Riyad Mahrez (Leicester) were also nominated for the award.

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