
N'Golo Kante topped off a memorable 2016 by being crowned Premier League Player of the Year at the London Football Awards. The French midfielder won the Premier League title with Leicester and now tops the league with Chelsea. He beat off competition from team-mate Diego Costa as well as Spurs duo Dele Alli and Danny Rose and Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez.
Meanwhile, Alli picked up Young Player of the Year at the London Football Awards, beating two Arsenal players in the process.
The Tottenham man, who has scored 15 goals already this season, beat Alex Iwobi and Hector Bellerin to the award.
Meanwhile, Spurs team-mate Hugo Lloris picked up Goalkeeper of the Year capping a good night off for the North London club at the ceremony.
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte was awarded Manager of the Year despite only arriving at Stamford Bridge in the summer. The Italian has been a revelation in West London, with the Blues currently leading the Premier League by 10 points.
Meanwhile, former West Ham and Chelsea star Frank Lampard, who won 13 trophies with the Blues and became the club;s all-time top goalscorer with 211 in 648 games, was given an award for Outstanding Contribution to London Football.







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