Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha has been named Premier League Player of the Month following an impressive April.
The Ivory Coast international was kept out of the side with a knee injury until the middle of March, but returned to the starting XI in an unorthodox forward role to score three and set up another as Palace climbed away from relegation trouble.
Indeed Zaha inspired Palace to an unbeaten April, with victories over bitter rivals Brighton and Leicester at Selhurst Park, plus creditable draws away at Bournemouth and Watford.
The 25-year-old's brace against the Seagulls was his first double in the Premier League and came a week after his impressive strike earnt Palace a point against the Cherries.
Zaha was influential in the goalless draw at Vicarage Road before a goal and an assist during the Eagles' thumping 5-0 win over Leicester - their biggest in the Premier League era - helped Roy Hodgson's side all-but secure safety.
"I'm just happy that the performances are coming together and people are actually seeing for themselves that I've put in the hard work," Zaha said.
"I prefer playing up front really, because I feel like if I make the right run, or if I get the ball at the right time, I can just be one-on-one with the defender and then if I manage to get past the centre-back, it's one-on-one with the 'keeper.
"So, I feel better in that position."
