Torres named player of the month

Merseyside claimed a trophy double today with Liverpool striker Fernando Torres named Barclays player of the month and Everton boss David Moyes picking up the manager’s accolade.

Torres scored four goals in February, including his first Premier League hat-trick against Middlesbrough, to move him into third in the race for the Golden Boot.

The 23-year-old becomes the first Liverpool player – other than Steven Gerrard - to win the award since Danny Murphy in November 2001.

Moyes guided his side to two wins (over Reading and Manchester City) and a goalless draw at Blackburn to pick up his fourth manager of the month award.