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Leicester City's Nigel Pearson has scooped the Barclays Manager of the Month award for April.

The 51-year-old guided his side to four wins in a row to haul the Foxes out of the Premier League relegation places.

Leicester saw off West Ham, West Brom, Swansea and Burnley during the month to boost their survival hopes.

And the impressive run of results was enough for Pearson to fight off competition from Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, Everton's Roberto Martinez and Arsenal chief Arsene Wenger for the gong.

In pictures - Leicester 3-0 Newcastle

The Foxes ended the period with a 3-1 home reverse against Chelsea, but it didn't stop Pearson landing the prize.

He launched into a bizarre rant after the game in which he called a journalist an ostrich, although he later apologised.

Leicester go into Saturday's home clash with Southampton just a point clear of the drop zone, with three matches remaining.

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