Mitro in frame for another accolade

ALEKSANDAR Mitrovic, right, could win back-toback Championship Player of the Month awards after being nominated once again.

The on-loan Newcastle United striker has scored 14 goals in his last 15 games for club and country, including netting five in six matches for Fulham last month.

In April, Mitrovic also picked up two man-of-the-match awards, while he provided an assist as well as five strikes of his own for the Cottagers – and he also netted the winner against Sunderland in a 2-1 victory last Friday.

The 23-year-old lifted the second-tier Player of the Month accolade for March after netting five goals in as many games for Fulham - and he could retain the trophy for April.

Mitrovic has played a key role in helping the Cottagers mount a serious automatic-promotion challenge, the west London club just one point behind secondplaced Cardiff City heading into the final day of the Championship campaign on Sunday.

On the EFL’s official website, the Football League sum up another excellent month for Mitrovic: “A second successive nomination for March’s winner.

“Scored in five of his six games, including the winners against Sheffield Wednesday and Sunderland.

“As well as his all-round contribution, his passion for the club as a loan player is striking.”

The other nominees for the April award are Aston Villa forward – and former Sunderland loanee – Lewis Grabban, Hull City winger Harry Wilson and Middlesbrough defender Daniel Ayala. The winner was due to be announced today.

However, Mitrovic has a decent chance of retaining his award – and his prolific form appears to have convinced Fulham to make an attempt to sign the striker permanently this summer.

A national media report this week claimed the Cottagers not only want to sign Mitrovic – who should be available for around £20million – but also his Magpies’ team-mate and fellow striker Dwight Gayle, in whom Fulham have held a long-term interest.