Fergie and Ruud take monthly awards

Alex Ferguson and Ruud van Nistelrooy have scooped the Barclaycard manager and player of the month awards for April.

In a month where United moved closer to the title with wins over Liverpool (4-0), Newcastle (6-2), Blackburn (3-1), Tottenham Hotspur (2-0) and a draw against fellow title contenders Arsenal (2-2), Ferguson and van Nistelrooy have secured a double for the Old Trafford club.