Manchester City Striker Edin Dzeko Wins Barclays Player of the Month For August

The Bosnian striker has started the new campaign like a house on fire with a whopping six goals in three games, meanwhile top of the league Man Utd boss Alex Ferguson has won the Manager of the Month award.

By Matt Holmes /

Edin Dzeko has been awarded the Barclays Player of the Month award for August, it's just been announced. The Bosnian striker has started the new campaign like a house on fire with a whopping six goals in three games, including four terrific strikes on Sunday against Tottenham Hotspur (including a postage stamp solo effort as a fourth) that has helped his club reach joint top of the league, alongside rivals Manchester United. Speaking of United, their impressive start to the season along with the introduction of a new blood of talent in Chris Smalling, Phil Jones, Danny Welbeck and Tom Cleverly and which was capped off with a 8-2 mauling against Arsenal on Sunday, has meant Sir Alex Ferguson has won the Barclays Premier League Manager of the Month for August. He beat out City boss Roberto Mancini who likewise could have been a candidate.

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