Vardy, Ranieri win November EPL awards

Jamie Vardy Claudio Ranieri

Leicester City striker, Jamie Vardy, and manager, Claudio Ranieri, have been named the English Premier League’s player and manager of the month respectively for November.

Vardy picks the award for the second successive month after sealing the accolade in October, having netted in all three of the club’s matches last month.

The 28-year-old, who recently made his England debut, has scored 14 goals this term and set a new Premier League record of scoring in 11 straight matches.

Vardy won ahead of fellow England forwards, Harry Kane and Ross Barkley, as well as Troy Deeney, Romelu Lukaku and Dejan Lovren.

Italian, Ranieri, guided his side, Leicester – the log leaders and top scorers in the division – to seven points out of a possible nine in November, beating Watford (2-1) and Newcastle (3-0) before drawing 1-1 with Manchester United.

The Foxes have won nine, drawn 5 and lost just one of their 14 games thus far, taking their point tally to 32 – two ahead of second-placed Arsenal.

Leicester, who barely survived relegation last season, next host ailing champions Chelsea on Monday.