Watford manager Sean Dyche has been nominated for the npower Championship Manager of the Month award for December.

The Hornets enjoyed their best month of the campaign to date in December, enjoying a five-game unbeaten run to add to the three matches there were undefeated in from the middle of November.

Watford started last month with a 2-1 victory over Ipswich Town and rounded it off with the 4-1 success over Doncaster Rovers at Vicarage Road, recording draws against Leeds United, Blackpool and Cardiff City in between.

Dyche’s rivals for the award are Middlesbrough boss Tony Mowbray, Burnley’s Eddie Howe and Reading manager Brian McDermott.

The winner will be announced at 10am tomorrow.