Chelsea and Liverpool excel as Manchester United suffer: Premier League team of the week

Old Trafford stars go missing after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is fired following Watford drubbing

Goalkeeper: Jose Sa (Wolves) – West Ham had been on a superb run but whereas Alisson erred for three goals against them, Jose Sa made three saves as Wolves kept a clean sheet and won. Getty

Right-back: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) – Another two assists for the most creative right-back in the country, who excelled in the 4-0 demolition of Arsenal at Anfield. Reuters

Centre-back: Thiago Silva (Chelsea) – A masterclass from the veteran, who belied his 37 years to snuff out Leicester in a coolly assured display for the league leaders. AP

Centre-back: Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) – Clinched victory in Steven Gerrard’s first-game in charge with a well-taken goal. Also helped Villa tighten up with a clean sheet. Getty

Left-back: Sergio Reguilon (Tottenham) – Capped a man-of-the-match display with the winner as Spurs came from behind to beat Leeds in Antonio Conte’s first league victory. Reuters

Right midfield: Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) – A beautifully taken opener, from Joao Cancelo’s similarly lovely pass, set City en route to beating Everton. Sterling was prominent throughout. EPA

Centre midfield: N’Golo Kante (Chelsea) – Marked his return to Leicester with an unstoppable goal, courtesy of a curling goal from the edge of the box, and a typical all-action display. EPA

Centre midfield: Tom Cleverley (Watford) – A man-of-the-match performance in a seismic display against the club where he started his career. Cleverley outshone Scott McTominay and Nemanja Matic. Getty

Left midfield: Maxwell Cornet (Burnley) – One of the signings of the season scored the finest goal in an unlikely classic, with a brilliant volley in the 3-3 draw with Crystal Palace. Getty

Centre forward: Emmanuel Dennis (Watford) – Scored the last goal, created two of the others and ran Manchester United ragged. What a signing he has proved. AP

Centre forward: Sadio Mane (Liverpool) – Headed in the crucial opener against Arsenal, set up Mohamed Salah’s goal and played his part in an emphatic victory. Reuters

Watford's stunning victory over Manchester United was the standout result of the Premier League weekend - and cost Old Trafford manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer his job the next day.

Tom Cleverley, a former United player, and forward Emmanuel Dennis starred for Watford in the 4-1 win, and secured their berths in the team of the week.

Elsewhere, Manchester City looked in ominous form in their 3-0 win against Everton, while Sadio Mane was on the scoresheet as Liverpool destroyed Arsenal.

Outstanding Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante marked his return to Leicester with a brilliant goal in their 3-0 win to stay at the summit.

To see who else makes the Premier League team of the week, scroll through the photo gallery above.