Barclays
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini and Sunderland winger Adam Johnson have claimed the Barclays Manager and Player of the Month awards for January.
Pellegrini has become the first coach to win consecutive Manager of the Month awards since Carlo Ancelotti achieved the feat as Chelsea boss in 2011. Pellegrini guided City to four straight wins in the Premier League, in which his side scored 14 goals in the victories against Tottenham Hotspur (5-1), Cardiff City (4-2), Newcastle United (2-0) and Swansea City (3-2).
Former City man Johnson has scooped the Player of the Month award after an impressive month for the Black Cats. Johnson scored a hat-trick in Sunderland's 4-1 away win against Fulham, before hitting the equaliser in the 2-2 draw with Southampton and the winner against Stoke City to bring his Premier League goal tally for the month to five.
Johnson's form could seem him recalled to the England squad next month
City lie second in the table behind Arsenal while Sunderland have rocketed up to 14th under Gus Poyet.
Pellegrini's City side enjoyed a perfect January in the League
Adam Johnson's January
Fulham v Sunderland - Premier League(01 of27)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 11: Adam Johnson of Sunderland celebrates with the match ball after scoring a hat trick during the Barclays Premier League match between Fulham and Sunderland at Craven Cottage on January 11, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Fulham v Sunderland - Premier League(02 of27)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 11: Adam Johnson of Sunderland celebrates with the match ball after scoring a hat trick during the Barclays Premier League match between Fulham and Sunderland at Craven Cottage on January 11, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Fulham v Sunderland - Premier League(03 of27)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 11: Adam Johnson of Sunderland celebrates scoring a hat trick during the Barclays Premier League match between Fulham and Sunderland at Craven Cottage on January 11, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Fulham v Sunderland - Premier League(04 of27)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 11: Adam Johnson (R) of Sunderland celebrates with team mate Sebastian Larsson (L) after scoring a hat trick during the Barclays Premier League match between Fulham and Sunderland at Craven Cottage on January 11, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Fulham v Sunderland - Premier League(05 of27)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 11: Adam Johnson of Sunderland celebrates scores his hat trick from the penalty spot during the Barclays Premier League match between Fulham and Sunderland at Craven Cottage on January 11, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Sunderland's English midfielder Adam Johnson celebrates scoring his second goal during the English Premier League football match between Fulham and Sunderland at Craven Cottage in London on January 11, 2014. Sunderland won the game 4-1. AFP PHOTO / IAN KINGTONRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Fulham v Sunderland - Premier League(07 of27)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 11: Adam Johnson of Sunderland celebrates scoring a hat trick during the Barclays Premier League match between Fulham and Sunderland at Craven Cottage on January 11, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Fulham v Sunderland - Premier League(08 of27)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 11: Adam Johnson of Sunderland celebrates scoring his sides third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Fulham and Sunderland at Craven Cottage on January 11, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Sunderland's English midfielder Adam Johnson celebrates scoring his second goal during the English Premier League football match between Fulham and Sunderland at Craven Cottage in London on January 11, 2014. AFP PHOTO / IAN KINGTONRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Sunderland's English midfielder Adam Johnson (R) celebrates scoring the opening goal with Sunderland's English defender Wes Brown (L) during the English Premier League football match between Fulham and Sunderland at Craven Cottage in London on January 11, 2014. AFP PHOTO / IAN KINGTONRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Sunderland's English midfielder Adam Johnson (R) celebrates scoring the opening goal with Sunderland's Irish defender John O'Shea (L) during the English Premier League football match between Fulham and Sunderland at Craven Cottage in London on January 11, 2014. AFP PHOTO / IAN KINGTONRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Fulham v Sunderland - Premier League(12 of27)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 11: Adam Johnson of Sunderland celebrates scoring his sides third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Fulham and Sunderland at Craven Cottage on January 11, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Fulham v Sunderland - Premier League(13 of27)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 11: Adam Johnson (R) of Sunderland celebrates scoring with a free kick during the Barclays Premier League match between Fulham and Sunderland at Craven Cottage on January 11, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Fulham v Sunderland - Premier League(14 of27)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 11: Adam Johnson (C) of Sunderland celebrates with team mates after scoring with a free kick during the Barclays Premier League match between Fulham and Sunderland at Craven Cottage on January 11, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Sunderland's English midfielder Adam Johnson celebrates scoring his second goal during the English Premier League football match between Fulham and Sunderland at Craven Cottage in London on January 11, 2014. AFP PHOTO / IAN KINGTONRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Fulham v Sunderland - Premier League(16 of27)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 11: Adam Johnson of Sunderland celebrates scoring his sides third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Fulham and Sunderland at Craven Cottage on January 11, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Fulham v Sunderland - Premier League(17 of27)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 11: Adam Johnson of Sunderland celebrates scoring his sides third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Fulham and Sunderland at Craven Cottage on January 11, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Fulham v Sunderland - Premier League(18 of27)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 11: Adam Johnson of Sunderland celebrates scoring his sides third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Fulham and Sunderland at Craven Cottage on January 11, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Sunderland v Southampton - Premier League(19 of27)
SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: Adam Johnson of Sunderland celebrates with Craig Gardner (R) as he scores their second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Southampton at Stadium of Light on January 18, 2014 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Manchester United v Sunderland - Capital One Cup Semi-Final: Second Leg(20 of27)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 22: (L-R) Craig Gardner and Adam Johnson of Sunderland celebrate following their team's 2-1 victory in the penalty shootout during the Capital One Cup semi final, second leg match between Manchester United and Sunderland at Old Trafford on January 22, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Sunderland's English midfielder Craig Gardner (L) and Sunderland's English midfielder Adam Johnson celebrate after their team had won the penalty shoot out during the English League Cup semi final second leg football match between Manchester United and Sunderland at Old Trafford in Manchester on January 22, 2014. Sunderland won 2-1 on penalties after extra time. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR LIVE SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Manchester United v Sunderland - Capital One Cup Semi-Final: Second Leg(22 of27)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 22: (L-R) Craig Gardner and Adam Johnson of Sunderland celebrate following their team's victory in the penalty shootout during the Capital One Cup semi final, second leg match between Manchester United and Sunderland at Old Trafford on January 22, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
CORECTION-FBL-ENG-PR-CHELSEA-WEST HAM(23 of27)
Sunderland's English midfielder Adam Johnson celebrates scoring a goal during the English Premier League football match between Sunderland and Stoke City at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland on January 29, 2014. AFP PHOTO/IAN MACNICOL - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read Ian MacNicol,Ian MacNicol/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Sunderland's Italian forward Fabio Borini celebrates Sunderland's English midfielder Adam Johnson's goal during the English Premier League football match between Sunderland and Stoke City at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland on January 29, 2014. AFP PHOTO/IAN MACNICOL - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read Ian MacNicol,Ian MacNicol/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
FBL-ENG-PR-NEWCASTLE-SUNDERLAND(25 of27)
Sunderland's English midfielder Adam Johnson celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Sunderland at St James' Park in Newcastle upon Tyne on February 1, 2014. AFP PHOTO/IAN MACNICOL RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR LIVE SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. (Photo credit should read Ian MacNicol/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Sunderland v Southampton - Premier League(26 of27)
SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: Adam Johnson of Sunderland celebrates as he scores their second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Southampton at Stadium of Light on January 18, 2014 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Sunderland's English midfielder Adam Johnson (L) celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Sunderland at St James' Park in Newcastle upon Tyne on February 1, 2014. AFP PHOTO/IAN MACNICOL RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR LIVE SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. (Photo credit should read Ian MacNicol/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)