Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has been named Premier League Player of the Month for January after scoring five goals and helping Pep Guardiola's side take control in the title race.
Gundogan, 30, beat team mate John Stones, Aston Villa's Jack Grealish, Leicester City's James Maddison and four others to the award.
Gundogan is the first City player to win the award since striker Sergio Aguero in Jan. 2020.
City are top of the league with 50 points after 22 games and host Tottenham Hotspur Saturday.


