Newcastle United and Sunderland set to go head-to-head for reputable monthly award

The pair are competing for the January PFA Bristol Street Motors Player of the Month Award | Getty Images

Sunderland’s Chris Maguire and Newcastle United’s Dan Barlaser will go head-to-head for the January PFA Bristol Street Motors Player of the Month Award.

The pair are currently competing against each other for promotion from League One as Barlaser continues to star for Rotherham in his season-long loan spell.

Eight points separate the two clubs in the table, with the Black Cats occupying seventh while the Millers sit top.

And you can help crown a winner from the North East by voting HERE.