English football columnist Richard Jolly names his Best XI in the Premier League for the April 4-5 weekend.
Goalkeeper: Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester). The Dane gave Leicester a lifeline in their relegation battle with some vital saves in the 2-1 win over West Ham.
Right-back: Hector Bellerin (Arsenal). The precocious Spaniard broke the deadlock against Liverpool with a terrific goal as he attacked with great verve.
Centre-back: Michael Duff (Burnley). The veteran has now subdued Sergio Aguero and Harry Kane in successive home games for Burnley.
Centre-back: Phil Jagielka (Everton). Scored the only goal and defended valiantly as Everton defeated Southampton to all but guarantee their survival.
Left-back: Patrick van Aanholt (Sunderland). Jermain Defoe scored the spectacular winner in the Wear-Tyne derby but Van Aanholt was the outstanding player.
Right midfield: Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal). Scored a glorious goal against the club he could have joined, Liverpool, and excelled in a rout of Arsenal’s rivals.
Centre midfield: Ander Herrera (Manchester United). Two goals in the win over Aston Villa illustrated the Spaniard’s eye for goal and showed why he should have been in the side sooner.
Centre midfield: Charlie Adam (Stoke City). Scored one of the goals of the season, a 66-yard effort against one of the world’s top goalkeepers, Thibaut Courtois, and at Stamford Bridge.
Left midfield: Eden Hazard (Chelsea). His team’s outstanding attacking player, as he seems to be every week, and converted his penalty with nonchalant ease.
Centre forward: Bafetimbi Gomis (Swansea). On a weekend of great goals, the Frenchman’s flying volley against Hull was overlooked, but it was special.
Centre forward: Bobby Zamora (QPR). The target man scored in extraordinary fashion with an exquisite touch from an acute angle as West Brom were demolished.
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