Tottenham talisman Harry Kane named Premier League player of the month after September goal blitz as striker closes in on Steven Gerrard's record

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Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane has been named as the Premier League player of the month following a stunning September.

Kane scored six goals in four PL appearances last month, as well as netting a five times in two Champions League outings.

The Spurs vice-captain has now won the award five times, following former successes in January 2015, February 2015, March 2016 and February 2017.

Tottenham's Harry Kane has been named as September's Premier League player of the month

The Spurs ace hit six September goals in four League games, including two against West Ham

His first two club goals of the season came during a 3-0 victory over Everton at Goodison Park

Only Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard, with six, has won the accolade on more occasions.

'It feels good' Kane told EASPORTS.com. 'It's a great honour every time to win this award.

'It's great, hopefully I can continue it and get a few more for the rest of the season.'

When asked how he felt about joining the likes of Gerrard and Robin van Persie in winning the award for a fifth time, he added: 'It makes me feel proud.

'It's not something I think about too much but whenever I do win this award, it's a great honour and I can only thank my teammates, the manager and the staff that help me achieve it.

'I'm just putting the balls in the back of the net, but they are the ones that are helping me do it.'

After failing to score a single goal in August, Kane exploded into form in September.

He kicked off the month by bagging a brace for England in Malta, before registering his first two Spurs strikes of the season in a 3-0 win at Everton. 

Kane later admitted that his first goal was very lucky, as he had tried to cross, rather than shoot

But luck was not a factor as he tore West Ham apart at the London Stadium two weeks later

The 24-year-old frontman bagged another brace in a 3-2 win over Tottenham's London rivals

Kane also netted doubles in away victories at West Ham and Huddersfield in the Premier League. 

He took the Champions League by storm too, scoring five times in two matches, including a perfect hat-trick away to Apoel Nicosia.

Asked if September 2017 has been the best month of his career, Kane replied: 'I would say so when you look at the goals I've scored and the amount of games.

'I feel really confident, I feel good.

'I feel in good shape so I just can't wait for the next games to come. That's what I'm trying to do, just stay fit and healthy, and hopefully I'll continue to score.'

Kane won the player of the month award after receiving the most combined votes from a panel of experts, Premier League captains and fans.

And Kane rounded the month off by scoring twice in the 4-0 thrashing of Huddersfield Town

His second goal at Huddersfield  - a fine long-range effort - was arguably his best of the month

Kane has now won five Premier League POTM awards. Only Steven Gerrard (above) has more

Manchester City duo Sergio Aguero and Kevin De Bruyne had also been nominated, along with Brighton's Pascal Gross, Newcastle defender Jamaal Lascelles, Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku and Chelsea ace Alvaro Morata. 

Kane will be hoping for a similarly prolific October.

Spurs play Bournemouth, Liverpool and Manchester United in the Premier League, as well as Real Madrid and West Ham in other competitions.

He has already scored twice for England this month, having stuck winners in 1-0 successes against Slovenia and Lithuania.

Kane was speaking to EA SPORTS at the presentation of the player of the month award. To read the full interview, go to EASPORTS.com.