Watford striker Odion Ighalo and boss Quique Sanchez Flores have been named the Player and Manager of the Month for December respectively.

Ighalo, 26, scored five goals in as many top-flight matches last month as Watford won three out of their five matches.

The Nigeria international's performances this season, that have seen him score 13 league goals this term, have seen him linked with a move to Manchester United.

In December, Flores' side beat Norwich 2-0, Sunderland 1-0 and Liverpool 3-0 before drawing 2-2 at Chelsea and then losing late at home to Tottenham.

The Hornets, who gained promotion last campaign, are currently 10th in the table, seven points away from the top four.

Last month, Ighalo thanked his mother for giving him the opportunity to succeed as a youngster in Nigeria after the striker ended 2015 as the top scorer across England's top four divisions.