NEWCASTLE UNITED boss Alan Pardew has been named Barclays Premier League Manager of the Month for November.
The Magpies won three of their four league games last month, beating Liverpool, West Brom and Queens Park Rangers as they moved into the European positions in the table.
They only conceded one goal in the whole of November, which came in a 1-0 defeat at West Ham in the final match of the month.
Today's award is Pardew's third Manager of the Month trophy, with the most recent having come exactly 12 months ago in November 2013.
"It is a huge honour to be named Barclays Premier League Manager of the Month," said the Magpies manager. "Our recent form has been a real team effort both on and off the pitch. The players have been fantastic during this time and huge credit must also go to my staff, who work tirelessly behind the scenes.
"It is nice to be recognised for our results but we will not get carried away by this and will do everything we can to make sure December is just as good a month for us."
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