Liverpool's Brendan Rodgers and Daniel Sturridge wins Premier League awards for the month of August

        Brendan Rodgers and Daniel Sturridge have been named the Premier League manager and player of the month for August. They have both reaped the Reds' 100 per cent start to the season, when they recorded back-to-back 1-0 victories over Stoke City and Aston Villa respectively. Rodgers has guided his side to the top of the Premier League and former Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier believes the Northern Irishman is the right manager to bring success back to Anfield. "I like his philosophy because it goes well with the Liverpool culture," said Houllier. "I like his passing game and also their results this season. They're top of the league and I hope they can stay there for as long as possible. "I was impressed by their solid resilience and team spirit. When you win 1-0 you can't say the result is easy; you've got to fight and they've showed they're capable of doing that." In both of those games Sturridge netted the winner and has since extended his goal tally to five goals in four games but a groin problem prevented him from joining up with England squad during the international break but he is expected to be part of Rodgers' squad for Monday's trip to Swansea.