Torres and Fergie bag awards

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres has been named Barclays Player of the Month for September with Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson taking the managers’ prize.

Torres scored five goals during the month – a double in a 3-2 win at West Ham and a hat-trick in the 6-1 thrashing of Hull last week.

The Spaniard is currently the league’s top goalscorer with eight this season and has scored 46 in 65 appearances in the competition since joining Liverpool in 2007.

Ferguson’s award caps a perfect month after steering United back to the top of the table.

The champions came from behind to beat Tottenham, won a thrilling derby against Manchester City and saw off Stoke.

It is the 24th time he has been named manager of the month.