Raheem Sterling is truly back now. The Manchester City forward has been named the Premier League's Player of the Month for December.
The news was announced by the league on Friday afternoon ahead of the weekend's Premier League action.
Sterling was handed the gong after a sparkling month that included five goals and one assist.
"He played a pivotal role in Man City's brilliant. Sterling is December 2021's Player of the Month!" the Premier League announced.
He played a pivotal role in @ManCity's brilliant form 👏@sterling7 is December 2021's @EASPORTSFIFA Player of the Month!#PLAwards pic.twitter.com/TpyHIZBM4y
— Premier League (@premierleague) January 14, 2022
Up next for Sterling is a test against some of the league's finest defenders such as Antonio Rudiger and Thiago Silva when Chelsea visit the Etihad on Saturday.