Guardiola beats Wenger and Dyche to manager of the month award

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Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has been named the Premier League manager of the month for October.

Citizens 7/5 to beat Leicester to nil

The 46-year-old beat Mauricio Pochettino, Arsene Wenger and Sean Dyche to take the award for the second time in a row and third time in his Premier League career.

City have maintained their impressive form this season as they remain unbeaten after 11 games in the league.

Starting the month with a 7-2 win over Stoke City, the Etihad Stadium outfit team kept up their incredible Premier League form with further victories over West Bromwich Albion and Burnley scoring 13 goals along the way.

Those strong displays have carried on to November as Guardiola's started the race for this month's award with a 3-1 win over Arsenal, after beating Napoli 4-2 in the Champions League.

City are eight points clear of second-placed Manchester United in the Premier League with 10 wins and a draw and hold a lead of three at the top of their European group.

They pay a visit to Leicester City on Saturday before welcoming Feyenoord in midweek.

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