Iheanacho Sets to Retain his EPL Player Of The Month for April


Nigeria Super Eagles and Leicester city forward Kelechi Iheanacho look set to retain his Premier League Player of the Month award after he was nominated for the April award, again.

This was was announced on the English Premier League’s official website premierleague.com.

He became the fourth Nigerian, after Austin Okocha, Osaze Odenwingie and Odion Ighalo, to win the award after he won it in March.

He will face Competition from seven other players for the April award which will see the winner emerge through voting by fans.

The other players competing for the monthly award are Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Mason Greenwood (Manchester United), Jesse Lingard (West Ham), Matheus Pereira (West Brom), Alan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United), Chris Wood (Burnley) and Stuart Dallas (Leeds).

Iheanacho won the March edition following his impressive form for the foxes by scoring four goals and registering two assists.

 His haul included superb strikes against West Ham United,Crystal Palace and Manchester United in the FA Cup semi finals at the Kings Power Stadium.

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