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Young Leicester City defender Josh Knight has been rewarded for his excellent form with the Premier League 2 player of the month award for December.

The Fleckney-born centre-back has been City Under-23s’ star man as recent wins have propelled them to second in the Premier League 2 table.

Knight scored in a 1-0 victory at title rivals Brighton last month, then helped City record a 2-1 home success over Chelsea.

The Premier League have recognised the quality of Knight’s performances and handed him the gong ahead of nominees Arsenal’s Tyreece John-Jules, Brighton’s Aaron Connolly, Manchester City’s Rabbi Matondo and West Ham’s Moses Makasi.

Knight’s displays over the course of the campaign have been deserving of accolade, with the centre-back coming on leaps and bounds.

He is a strong, alert defender, who puts in tough tackles, but he is adept on the ball too, frequently driving through the midfield and into the final third.

His versatility has been vital for City too, and is often utilised at right-back or in defensive midfield.

Knight’s quality has also been noted by first-team manager Claude Puel, the 21-year-old among the substitutes for the Carabao Cup tie against Fleetwood and last month’s Premier League draw at Fulham.

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“I'm really proud of this achievement because I've felt like I've played well in the last few games,” Knight said after receiving the award.

“It's not just me, it's down to the team, and we're really happy with how the season is going. It was great to get a goal at Brighton, but also keeping a clean sheet is what it's about.

“It's always nice to try new things with your game and the coaches have been encouraging me to get forward a little bit more which has been a great experience as well.”