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Jermain Defoe, Harry Kane, Pep Guardiola win Premier League awards for December

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Watch Jermain Defoe's wonder-goal for Bournemouth against Crystal Palace

Harry Kane and Pep Guardiola have been named Premier League Player and Manager of the Month for December, while Jermain Defoe scored the top goal.

Defoe's goal came in a game where Christian Benteke missed a 93rd-minute penalty as Palace were held to a dramatic 2-2 draw by Bournemouth.

Jermain Defoe of Bournemouth poses with the trophy for Carling Premier League Goal of the Month for December 2017
Image: Defoe poses with his Carling Premier League Goal of the Month award

Defoe's equaliser came after the break with a stunning looped half-volley from an acute angle after Lewis Cook's long ball.

Meanwhile, Manchester City boss Guardiola won the Manager of the Month award as his table-topping team once again went through the month unbeaten.

Pep Guardiola gestures during the Carabao Cup Semi-Final First Leg match between Manchester City and Bristol City
Image: Pep Guardiola has been named Manager of the Month for the fourth time in a row

City won six Premier League matches in December - including important victories over Manchester United and Tottenham - before drawing their seventh match against Crystal Palace.

It is the fourth month in a row in which Guardiola has claimed the award.

Tottenham striker Kane has been named Player of the Month for the second time this season after scoring eight goals in six matches in December.

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Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur poses for the camera as he is awarded with the EA SPORTS Player of the Month for December
Image: Tottenham's Harry Kane is the EA SPORTS Player of the Month for December

He scored twice against Stoke, before getting back-to-back hat-tricks against Burnley and Southampton as he broke Alan Shearer's record for the most Premier League goals in a calendar year.

Hit the video above to re-live Defoe's sensational strike.

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