• Goalkeeper: Illan Meslier (Leeds) – Neal Maupay’s misses helped Leeds keep a clean sheet, but so did the heroics of their goalkeeper, who made terrific saves from Leandro Trossard. PA
    Goalkeeper: Illan Meslier (Leeds) – Neal Maupay’s misses helped Leeds keep a clean sheet, but so did the heroics of their goalkeeper, who made terrific saves from Leandro Trossard. PA
  • Right-back: Tariq Lamptey (Brighton) – Produced a buccaneering display to illuminate the stalemate against Leeds. Brighton’s full-backs are often their most exciting players. AFP
    Right-back: Tariq Lamptey (Brighton) – Produced a buccaneering display to illuminate the stalemate against Leeds. Brighton’s full-backs are often their most exciting players. AFP
  • Centre-back: Thiago Silva (Chelsea) – Belied his 37 years with another flawless performance against Manchester United. The Brazilian also won Chelsea’s penalty. AFP
    Centre-back: Thiago Silva (Chelsea) – Belied his 37 years with another flawless performance against Manchester United. The Brazilian also won Chelsea’s penalty. AFP
  • Centre-back: Ethan Pinnock (Brentford) – Helped get Brentford back to winning ways as they snuffed out Everton, while Ivan Toney’s nerveless penalty sealed victory. PA
    Centre-back: Ethan Pinnock (Brentford) – Helped get Brentford back to winning ways as they snuffed out Everton, while Ivan Toney’s nerveless penalty sealed victory. PA
  • Left-back: Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) – Set up Diogo Jota’s early opener against Southampton and provided a stream of inviting crosses as he surged forward time and again. Getty Images
    Left-back: Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) – Set up Diogo Jota’s early opener against Southampton and provided a stream of inviting crosses as he surged forward time and again. Getty Images
  • Right midfield: Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) – Scored a high-class goal to break the deadlock against Newcastle, courtesy of a wonderful passing move and capping his usual excellent performance. Getty Images
    Right midfield: Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) – Scored a high-class goal to break the deadlock against Newcastle, courtesy of a wonderful passing move and capping his usual excellent performance. Getty Images
  • Centre midfield: John McGinn (Aston Villa) – Made it back-to-back wins under Steven Gerrard as he scored a glorious late goal. McGinn was excellent at Crystal Palace even before then. AP
    Centre midfield: John McGinn (Aston Villa) – Made it back-to-back wins under Steven Gerrard as he scored a glorious late goal. McGinn was excellent at Crystal Palace even before then. AP
  • Centre midfield: Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City) – Scored City’s first goal against West Ham and got the assist for Fernandinho’s late strike. The German is playing very well. PA
    Centre midfield: Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City) – Scored City’s first goal against West Ham and got the assist for Fernandinho’s late strike. The German is playing very well. PA
  • Left midfield: James Maddison (Leicester) – After a slow start to the season, Maddison is back in form. Scored the first goal against Watford and then got two assists in a 4-2 win. Getty Images
    Left midfield: James Maddison (Leicester) – After a slow start to the season, Maddison is back in form. Scored the first goal against Watford and then got two assists in a 4-2 win. Getty Images
  • Centre forward: Diogo Jota (Liverpool) “A perfect signing,” said Jurgen Klopp after Jota got a couple of predatory finishes to keep Liverpool’s prolific run going against Southampton. Getty Images
    Centre forward: Diogo Jota (Liverpool) “A perfect signing,” said Jurgen Klopp after Jota got a couple of predatory finishes to keep Liverpool’s prolific run going against Southampton. Getty Images
  • Centre forward: Jamie Vardy (Leicester) – After five games without a goal, Vardy returned to the scoresheet with a brace to ruin his old manager Claudio Ranieri’s return to Leicester. AFP
    Centre forward: Jamie Vardy (Leicester) – After five games without a goal, Vardy returned to the scoresheet with a brace to ruin his old manager Claudio Ranieri’s return to Leicester. AFP

'Perfect signing' Jota and Vardy at the double: Premier League team of the week


Steve Luckings
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Liverpool's imperious form continued with another 4-0 thrashing, with hapless Southampton on the receiving end this week.

Victory was inspired by Diogo Jota's first-half double, with Liverpool manager hailing the Portuguese after the game as "the perfect signing".

Jamie Vardy ended a five-match goal drought with a brace of his own as Leicester City got back to winning ways against Watford.

Thiago Silva was decisive at both ends as Chelsea came back to earn a point against Manchester United at home. The Chelsea captain was flawless in defence and also won the penalty that Jorginho converted for the Blues' equaliser.

To see who else makes our team of the week, check out the gallery above.

Updated: November 29, 2021, 10:53 AM