The Current 'Best Footballer in the Premier League is....

James McClean. After a nice run and finish against Stoke, McClean stole the title from his similarly in-form teammate Sessegnon.

McClean was brought into the team from the reserves by Martin O'Neill who instantly saw that the young Irishman was playing above his level.

Though born in the North of Ireland, he has declared for the Republic and there will be many in the South who hope he makes it on the plane to Polkraine 2012. He will hope to defend his crown in Sunderland's next fixture against an Arsenal team still buzzing from their 7-1 humiliation of Blackburn.