EPL: Emmanuel Dennis wins two awards after AFCON snub

Nigerian forward, Emmanuel Dennis has taken home both the Stake Player of the Month and Goal of the Month awards for December at Watford.

The 24-year-old was voted the Player of the Month by the fans and also claimed the Goal of the Month prize after his stunning strike against West Ham United at Vicarage Road on December 28.

Dennis beat Moussa Sissoko and Golden Girls Emma Beckett and Georgie Ferguson to the Player of the Month prize.

"Emmanuel Dennis has been crowned the winner of both the Stake Player of the Month and Goal of the Month awards for December.

"The in-form forward hit the ground running during the first half of his maiden Premier League season and has now clinched the Player of the Month gong for the third time [August, November, and December]," a club statement read.

Dennis, who will not represent Nigeria at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, has so far scored eight league goals in 17 appearances.