Right-back: Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea). A typical Ivanovic performance. The Serb surged forward to set up Chelsea’s fifth goal at Swansea and was a major influence throughout. Richard Heathcote/Getty Images
Right-back: Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea). A typical Ivanovic performance. The Serb surged forward to set up Chelsea’s fifth goal at Swansea and was a major influence throughout. Richard Heathcote/Getty Images
Centre-back: Per Mertesacker (Arsenal). After a difficult campaign, the German returned to form with an assured performance in the victory at Manchester City. Alex Livesey/Getty Images
Centre-back: Per Mertesacker (Arsenal). After a difficult campaign, the German returned to form with an assured performance in the victory at Manchester City. Alex Livesey/Getty Images
Centre-back: Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham). There are few better footballing centre-backs. Vertonghen, right, scored one goal against Sunderland and had another ludicrously disallowed. Paul Gilham/Getty Images
Centre-back: Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham). There are few better footballing centre-backs. Vertonghen, right, scored one goal against Sunderland and had another ludicrously disallowed. Paul Gilham/Getty Images
Left-back: Aaron Cresswell (West Ham). The former Ipswich man continued his terrific form this season with a fine display as West Ham beat Hull 3-0 on Sunday. Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
Left-back: Aaron Cresswell (West Ham). The former Ipswich man continued his terrific form this season with a fine display as West Ham beat Hull 3-0 on Sunday. Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
Right midfield: Jason Puncheon (Crystal Palace). Played a huge part in Palace’s unlikely comeback at Burnley when he scored the equaliser and set up Dwight Gayle’s winner. Rebecca Naden/Reuters
Right midfield: Jason Puncheon (Crystal Palace). Played a huge part in Palace’s unlikely comeback at Burnley when he scored the equaliser and set up Dwight Gayle’s winner. Rebecca Naden/Reuters
Centre midfield: Francis Coquelin (Arsenal). Produced the best performance by an Arsenal defensive midfielder for quite some time to frustrate Manchester City. Alex Livesey/Getty Images
Centre midfield: Francis Coquelin (Arsenal). Produced the best performance by an Arsenal defensive midfielder for quite some time to frustrate Manchester City. Alex Livesey/Getty Images
Centre midfield: Santi Cazorla (Arsenal). The classiest player on show at the Etihad Stadium, the Spaniard scored one goal, set up another and starred in midfield. Alex Livesey/Getty Images
Centre midfield: Santi Cazorla (Arsenal). The classiest player on show at the Etihad Stadium, the Spaniard scored one goal, set up another and starred in midfield. Alex Livesey/Getty Images
Left midfield: Eljero Elia (Southampton). The on-loan Dutchman marked just his second appearance for Southampton with two goals at Newcastle. Jan Kruger/Getty Images
Left midfield: Eljero Elia (Southampton). The on-loan Dutchman marked just his second appearance for Southampton with two goals at Newcastle. Jan Kruger/Getty Images
Attacking midfield: Oscar (Chelsea). Struck twice at Swansea, including the first-minute opener, as Chelsea ran riot. The Brazilian is becoming more productive this season. Richard Heathcote/Getty Images
Attacking midfield: Oscar (Chelsea). Struck twice at Swansea, including the first-minute opener, as Chelsea ran riot. The Brazilian is becoming more productive this season. Richard Heathcote/Getty Images
Centre forward: Diego Costa (Chelsea). His two goals gave him five against Swansea this season. He also set up Oscar for a goal and delivered a dominant display in a 5-0 win. Geoff Caddick/AFP
Centre forward: Diego Costa (Chelsea). His two goals gave him five against Swansea this season. He also set up Oscar for a goal and delivered a dominant display in a 5-0 win. Geoff Caddick/AFP

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Diego Costa, Jan Vertonghen and Santi Cazorla all star - EPL team of the week Richard Jolly’s Premier League team of the week

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