Chelsea’s Oscar, Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez shine brightest – EPL Team of the Week

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  Right-back: Lazar Markovic, Liverpool. Not really a right wing-back, the young Serb nevertheless excelled, scoring and hitting the bar with an audacious volley. (Photo: Michael Regan / Getty Images)

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  Centre-back: Gareth McAuley, West Bromwich Albion. The veteran was a solid presence at the back as West Brom marked their first league game under Tony Pulis with a clean sheet. (Photo: Matthew Lewis / Getty Images)

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  Centre-back: Jose Fonte, Southampton. Lost his injured centre-back partner Toby Alderweireld but stood tall to snuff out Manchester United at Old Trafford. (Photo: Clive Mason / Getty Images)

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  Left-back: Paul Konchesky, Leicester City. The former Liverpool defender scored his first Premier League goal in 1,945 days to give Leicester victory against Aston Villa. (Photo: Darren Staples / Reuters)

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  Right midfield: Jason Puncheon, Crystal Palace. Gave Alan Pardew’s homecoming at Selhurst Park a fitting conclusion with a well-taken winner against Tottenham.(Photo: Julian Finney / Getty Images)

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  Centre midfield: Oscar, Chelsea. The Brazilian used his quick thinking and quick feet to score one goal and make another in the 2-0 victory over Newcastle. (Photo: Ben Stansall / AFP)

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  Centre midfield: Morgan Schneiderlin, Southampton. A commanding performance in the centre of the pitch to limit the space afforded to Manchester United’s creators. (Photo: Darren Staples / Reuters)

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  Left midfield: Scott Arfield, Burnley. Manager Sean Dyche felt the Scot’s goal against QPR was the sort of strike Alexis Sanchez might produce. (Oli Scarff / AFP)

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  Centre forward: Alexis Sanchez, Arsenal. The Chilean’s extraordinary season continued as he scored twice against Stoke after setting up Arsenal’s opener. (Photo: Julian Finney / Getty Images)

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  Centre forward: Andy Carroll, West Ham United. Scored the goal of the weekend with an exquisite finish against Swansea. Few thought he had it in him. (Photo: Stu Forster / Getty Images)

English football columnist Richard Jolly names his Best XI in the Premier League for the January 10-11 weekend. Click through the arrows above to scroll through the team.

Goalkeeper: Robert Green (QPR). While QPR were poor at Turf Moor, their goalkeeper was not. Green produced a couple of superb saves.

Right-back: Lazar Markovic (Liverpool). Not really a right wing-back, the young Serb nevertheless excelled, scoring and hitting the bar with an audacious volley.

Centre-back: Gareth McAuley (West Brom). The veteran was a solid presence at the back as West Brom marked their first league game under Tony Pulis with a clean sheet.

Centre-back: Jose Fonte (Southampton). Lost his injured centre-back partner Toby Alderweireld but stood tall to snuff out Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Left-back: Paul Konchesky (Leicester). The former Liverpool defender scored his first Premier League goal in 1,945 days to give Leicester victory against Aston Villa.

Right midfield: Jason Puncheon (Crystal Palace) – Gave Alan Pardew’s homecoming at Selhurst Park a fitting conclusion with a well-taken winner against Tottenham.

Centre midfield: Oscar (Chelsea). The Brazilian used his quick thinking and quick feet to score one goal and make another in the 2-0 victory over Newcastle.

Centre midfield: Morgan Schneiderlin (Southampton). A commanding performance in the centre of the pitch to limit the space afforded to Manchester United’s creators.

Left midfield: Scott Arfield (Burnley). Manager Sean Dyche felt the Scot’s goal against QPR was the sort of strike Alexis Sanchez might produce.

Centre forward: Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal). The Chilean's extraordinary season continued as he scored twice against Stoke after setting up Arsenal's opener.

Centre forward: Andy Carroll (West Ham). Scored the goal of the weekend with an exquisite finish against Swansea. Few thought he had it in him.

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