Watford striker nominated for Player of The Month

Watford striker Odion Ighalo has been nominated for the Barclays Premier League player of the month award the second consecutive month.

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The Super Eagles striker continued his goal scoring form for Watford in the month of October and will battle Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, Leicester City's Jamie Vardy, Arsenal's duo of Mesut Ozil and Oliver Giroud and Stoke's Jack Butland.

Ozil chalked up six assists and one goal in four appearances in October while Giroud scored three.

De Bruyne scores one and provided four assists in October.

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English Premier League top scorer Vardy scored four in four and is favourite for the plaque.

The winner set to be announced on November 10.

Watch this video of Ighalo, below: