Manchester United's Paul Scholes is Premier League player of the month

Paul Scholes has been named as the Barclays Player of the Month for August. The midfielder's Manchester United team are unbeaten in the Premier League. The former England player shone in United's first match of the season, setting up goals for Dimitar Berbatov and Ryan Giggs in a 3-0 win over Newcastle United at Old Trafford.

He continued his great form with his 150th goal for the club, a drive from the edge of the area to give United the lead in a 2-2 draw at Fulham. He ended the month by playing a key role in a 3-0 home win over West Ham United.

The 35-year-old midfielder has won the award four times, once fewer than Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard. Alan Shearer, Cristiano Ronaldo, Frank Lampard, Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp have also won the award four times.

The Chelsea manager, Carlo Ancelotti, won the Barclays Manager of the Month award. The Premier League champions scored 14 goals without reply as they took nine points from three matches.

Ancelotti's side beat West Bromwich Albion 6-0 at Stamford Bridge and repeated the feat at Wigan Athletic. They then beat Stoke City 2-0 at Stamford Bridge.

Ancelotti was the only manager to see his team win all three of their matches in August. This is the second time he has won the Manager of the Month award since taking over at Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2009.