Torres and Ferguson claim Barclays awards
Fernando Torres and Sir Alex Ferguson won the Barclays Player and Manager of the Month awards for September.



Five goals in the month of September has seen Liverpool striker Torres named the Barclays Player of the Month.

The Spanish hitman played an influential role in his side's four goal defeat of Burnley at Anfield before hitting a brace - including the winner - in the hard-earned 3-2 win over West Ham United at Upton Park.

Torres ended September in scintillating fashion with a sensational hat-trick as the Merseysiders comfortably saw off the challenge of Hull City (6-1) and moved into third place in the Barclays Premier League table.

Torres has now scored eight Barclays Premier League goals, a tally which sees the 25-year-old lead the race for the Barclays Golden Boot ahead of Sunderland's Darren Bent, Didier Drogba of Chelsea and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney (all six goals).




perfect month


Ferguson has capped a perfect month by landing the Barclays Manager of the Month award for September.

Ferguson led Manchester United to the top of the Barclays Premier League table after taking maximum points from testing fixtures at Tottenham Hotspur and Stoke City as well as a tempestuous Manchester derby against local rivals Manchester City at Old Trafford.

Despite falling behind early on, the Red Devils recovered to beat high-flying Tottenham (3-1) at White Hart Lane. United then beat their resurgent local rivals in a Barclays Premier League classic which saw Michael Owen score an injury-time goal to secure a 4-3 win.

Manchester United maintained their 100 per cent record in the month after second-half goals from Dimitar Berbatov and John O'Shea saw off the challenge of Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium, to move last season's champions to the top of the table at the expense of Chelsea.

This is Ferguson's 24th Barclays Manager of the Month honour.