Nigel Pearson nominated for Manager of the Month

The Leicester City manager, Nigel Pearson, has been nominated for the Premier League Manager of the Month award for April.

Leicester managed a miraculous turn-around in form in April, winning four games in a row before losing to Chelsea. Another win this month meant they're now one point and two places clear of the relegation places.

Pearson has been joined in the nominations by Chelsea's Jose Mourinho, Arsenal's Arsene Wenger and Everton boss Roberto Martinez.

Two Leicester players have also been nominated for Premier League Player of the Month.

Jamie Vardy and Kasper Schmeichel have both been crucial to Leicester's revival in April.

They face competition for the accolade from two other Midlands players too - Christian Benteke has found scoring form once more under Tim Sherwood, while Stoke City's Charlie Adam scored some spectacular goals in April, including a goal-of-the-season contender in the Potters' defeat at Chelsea.

Chelsea captain John Terry and Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera.