Leicester City striker wins Barclays Player of the Month award

Inform Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has been named the Barclays Premier League Player of the Month of October.

The England international scored five goals in the month of October keeping his scoring streak that now stands at nine consecutive games.

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Vary beats the Watford striker Odion Ighalo, Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, Arsenal duo of Mesut Ozil and Olivier Giroud to the award.

After being selected by a panel drawn up of a cross-section of media, administrator, ex-players and fans based in the UK.

He was handed the plaque at the Leicester's Belvoir Drive training ground.

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The 28-year-old is set to joined up with his England national teammates as they prepare for an upcoming friendly game.

He will be aiming to match Ruud van Nistelrooy's record of 10 consecutive goals when Leicester City travel to Newcastle in matchday 13.

Watch this video of Jamie Vardy below: