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Sturridge and Rodgers win August awards
Liverpool's Brendan Rodgers and Daniel Sturridge have been named Premier League Manager and Player of the Month respectively.
Sturridge scored in all three of Liverpool's 1-0 wins over Stoke, Aston Villa and Manchester United to take Rodgers' side top of the Premier League with their best start to a season since 1994-95.
The striker is hoping to be fit for Monday's clash at the Liberty Stadium against Rodgers' former side Swansea after a thigh injury ruled him out of England's World Cup qualifiers against Moldova and Ukraine.
It is the first time Sturridge has won the award, while Rodgers claims his second gong.
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