Odemwingie scoops Barclays award
West Bromwich Albion striker Peter Odemwingie has been named the Barclays Player of the Month for April.
Odemwingie has been a key figure in new boss Roy Hodgson's recent revival of the Baggies, and his goal scoring exploits have all but secured the club's place in the Barclays Premier League next season.
He has been rewarded with his second Barclays Player of the Month award of the season.
He began the month with a superb performance against Liverpool, winning two penalties to set up a 2-1 victory against his manager's former team. The striker then had a hand in all three of his side's goals in a thrilling 3-2 win against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light, scoring once and setting up two more.
His outstanding form continued with goals against Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur, and he rounded off April by scoring a vital equaliser in a 2-1 victory against local rivals Aston Villa at The Hawthorns.
The decision was made by the Barclays Awards Panel, which includes representatives from football's governing
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Ancelotti seals successive Barclays awards
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has won a second Barclays Manager of the Month Award in a row.
Ancelotti's Chelsea side continued their outstanding form throughout April to battle their way back into the Barclays Premier League title race.
The reigning Barclays Premier League champions took 16 points from a possible 18 to cut the gap on leaders Manchester United to just three points heading into the final weeks of the season. A hard-fought draw at Stoke City was followed by wins at home to Wigan Athletic and away at West Bromwich Albion.
Ancelotti's men then stretched their winning run to five matches with three consecutive home wins over Birmingham City, West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur, and will take considerable momentum into their pivotal match with the league leaders at Old Trafford this weekend.
The Italian receives the award for the third time this season and the fourth time in his Barclays Premier League career.
The decision was made by the Barclays Awards Panel, which includes representatives from football's governing bodies, the media and fans.
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