West Ham United pair Sam Allardyce and Diafra Sakho have been nominated for the Premier League manager and player of the month awards respectively. 

The Hammers are currently sat in fifth place in the Premier League after ten games - only outside of the Champions League places on goal difference. 

Boss Allardyce has been nominated alongside Chelsea's Jose Mourinho, Hull City's Steve Bruce and Newcastle United's Alan Pardew.

West Ham picked up three wins out of three in October, beating Queens Park Rangers, Burnley, and most impressively, Manchester City.

Striker Sakho, who has scored in his first six Premier League startssince joining from Metz, is nominated alongside Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez, Manchester City's Sergio Augero, West Bromwich Albion's Saido Berahino, Dusan Tadic of Southampton and Everton's Leighton Baines.

The Senegalese forward did not feature in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Stoke City, so will be looking to extend his record when the Hammers host Aston Villa on Saturday.

Award winners will be announced on Friday morning.