Wenger, Odemwingie win monthly awards

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been named as the Barclays Premier League Manager of the Month for February.

West Bromwich Albion striker Peter Odemwingie has picked up the Player of the Month award.

Wenger guided the Gunners through an unbeaten month as wins against Tottenham Hotspur and Blackburn Rovers moved them into fourth place in the table.

Meanwhile, Odemwingie scored five goals in the final two matches of February, including a hat-trick in a 5-1 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers.