• Goalkeeper: Alisson (Liverpool) – Ensured Manchester City did not have a lead to show for their first-half chances with two terrific saves from Phil Foden. Getty
    Goalkeeper: Alisson (Liverpool) – Ensured Manchester City did not have a lead to show for their first-half chances with two terrific saves from Phil Foden. Getty
  • Right-back: Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea) – Got forward enthusiastically and with great effect, setting up Timo Werner for Chelsea’s crucial second goal in victory over Southampton. Reuters
    Right-back: Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea) – Got forward enthusiastically and with great effect, setting up Timo Werner for Chelsea’s crucial second goal in victory over Southampton. Reuters
  • Centre-back: Diego Llorente (Leeds) – Made a difference at both ends on his return to fitness, scoring the winner against Watford and helping Leeds keep their first clean sheet. Getty
    Centre-back: Diego Llorente (Leeds) – Made a difference at both ends on his return to fitness, scoring the winner against Watford and helping Leeds keep their first clean sheet. Getty
  • Centre-back: Ethan Pinnock (Brentford) – A rock at the back as Brentford resisted against West Ham before clinching a derby victory in injury time. Getty
    Centre-back: Ethan Pinnock (Brentford) – A rock at the back as Brentford resisted against West Ham before clinching a derby victory in injury time. Getty
  • Left-back: Marc Cucurella (Brighton) – A buccaneering runner who flourished amid a deluge on Saturday, troubling Arsenal with a series of forays forward. Getty
    Left-back: Marc Cucurella (Brighton) – A buccaneering runner who flourished amid a deluge on Saturday, troubling Arsenal with a series of forays forward. Getty
  • Right midfield: Andros Townsend (Everton) – Proving to be a brilliant signing and unexpectedly prolific, Townsend’s superbly-taken equaliser secured a point at Old Trafford. Getty
    Right midfield: Andros Townsend (Everton) – Proving to be a brilliant signing and unexpectedly prolific, Townsend’s superbly-taken equaliser secured a point at Old Trafford. Getty
  • Centre midfield: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (Tottenham) – When Tottenham needed a win, after three successive league defeats, Hojbjerg got the opener in victory over Aston Villa. Getty
    Centre midfield: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (Tottenham) – When Tottenham needed a win, after three successive league defeats, Hojbjerg got the opener in victory over Aston Villa. Getty
  • Centre midfield: Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) – “The performance of Bernardo speaks for itself, it is magnificent,” said Pep Guardiola after Silva starred at Anfield. Getty
    Centre midfield: Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) – “The performance of Bernardo speaks for itself, it is magnificent,” said Pep Guardiola after Silva starred at Anfield. Getty
  • Left midfield: Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolves) – Sharp and incisive, the South Korean loanee has provided the goals Wolves were lacking with a brace in Saturday’s win over Newcastle. Getty
    Left midfield: Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolves) – Sharp and incisive, the South Korean loanee has provided the goals Wolves were lacking with a brace in Saturday’s win over Newcastle. Getty
  • Centre forward: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – As Jurgen Klopp said, his goal against Manchester City will be talked about at Anfield for 50 or 60 years. His assist wasn’t bad, either. PA
    Centre forward: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – As Jurgen Klopp said, his goal against Manchester City will be talked about at Anfield for 50 or 60 years. His assist wasn’t bad, either. PA
  • Centre forward: Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) – Has made the step up from the Championship in impressive fashion, worrying defenders and scoring the opener at West Ham. Getty
    Centre forward: Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) – Has made the step up from the Championship in impressive fashion, worrying defenders and scoring the opener at West Ham. Getty

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Premier League team of the week: Liverpool stars shine, plus new faces from Brentford

High drama in the Premier League ends with a thriller at Anfield

Richard Jolly
Richard Jolly

October 04, 2021

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The Premier League match of the weekend certainly lived up to expectations as Liverpool and Manchester City fought out a classic 2-2 draw.

It was an occasion to savour and of course the perfect stage for one Liverpool forward to remind everyone of his outstanding quality - step forward Mohamed Salah and a stunning goal.

"Only the best players in the world score goals like this," said Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

"This club never forget these things so people will talk about this goal for a long time - in 50 or 60 years' time they will remember this goal."

To kick off the weekend, Manchester United were held to another draw at home, by Everton, and later Chelsea maintained top spot with a 3-1 win over Southampton at Stamford Bridge.

Leeds beat Watford 1-0 to finally record their first win of the Premier League season, while Newcastle are still looking for three points after being beaten 2-1 at Wolves.

On Sunday, Tottenham beat Aston Villa, and Brentford snatched a brilliant win at West Ham, before the late drama at Anfield.

Reflecting on the latest round of Premier League matches, Richard Jolly has selected his team of the week in the photo gallery above.

Updated: October 04, 2021, 3:59 AM
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