• Goalkeeper: Martin Dubravka (Newcastle) – Kept Newcastle’s belated first clean sheet of the Premier League season as they won a relegation six-pointer against Burnley. Getty Images
    Goalkeeper: Martin Dubravka (Newcastle) – Kept Newcastle’s belated first clean sheet of the Premier League season as they won a relegation six-pointer against Burnley. Getty Images
  • Right-back: Vladimir Coufal (West Ham) – Defended defiantly as West Ham made a series of blocks and attacked with great verve in the derby win over Chelsea. AP Photo
    Right-back: Vladimir Coufal (West Ham) – Defended defiantly as West Ham made a series of blocks and attacked with great verve in the derby win over Chelsea. AP Photo
  • Centre-back: Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) – The unlikely matchwinner as Konsa turned up with a brace to clinch Villa’s third win in four games under new manager Steven Gerrard. Getty Images
    Centre-back: Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) – The unlikely matchwinner as Konsa turned up with a brace to clinch Villa’s third win in four games under new manager Steven Gerrard. Getty Images
  • Centre-back: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) – Ensured Wolves barely had a threat at Molineux and provided the sweeping long-range pass that led to Divock Origi’s late winner. AFP
    Centre-back: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) – Ensured Wolves barely had a threat at Molineux and provided the sweeping long-range pass that led to Divock Origi’s late winner. AFP
  • Left-back: Joao Cancelo (Manchester City) – Part of a dominant display at Vicarage Road as City assumed the initiative against Watford and cruised into a three-goal lead. AP Photo
    Left-back: Joao Cancelo (Manchester City) – Part of a dominant display at Vicarage Road as City assumed the initiative against Watford and cruised into a three-goal lead. AP Photo
  • Right midfield: Lucas Moura (Tottenham) – Scored surely Spurs’ goal of the season, and a contender for the overall title, with a solo run and long-range strike against Norwich. Getty Images
    Right midfield: Lucas Moura (Tottenham) – Scored surely Spurs’ goal of the season, and a contender for the overall title, with a solo run and long-range strike against Norwich. Getty Images
  • Centre midfield: Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) – Continued his outstanding form, and uncharacteristic goalscoring run, with a brace at Watford, including a cracker. Getty Images
    Centre midfield: Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) – Continued his outstanding form, and uncharacteristic goalscoring run, with a brace at Watford, including a cracker. Getty Images
  • Centre midfield: Fred (Manchester United) – Even Ralf Rangnick was surprised that Fred scored a glorious goal with his right foot but his work ethic also helped the German get a debut win. Getty Images
    Centre midfield: Fred (Manchester United) – Even Ralf Rangnick was surprised that Fred scored a glorious goal with his right foot but his work ethic also helped the German get a debut win. Getty Images
  • Left midfield: Demarai Gray (Everton) – The inspiration for a dramatic turnaround with two fantastic long-range strikes bringing Richarlison a goal and Gray a winner against Arsenal. PA
    Left midfield: Demarai Gray (Everton) – The inspiration for a dramatic turnaround with two fantastic long-range strikes bringing Richarlison a goal and Gray a winner against Arsenal. PA
  • Centre forward: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) – Won a penalty, scored a terrific goal and helped run Chelsea ragged in perhaps his best performance as a West Ham player. PA
    Centre forward: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) – Won a penalty, scored a terrific goal and helped run Chelsea ragged in perhaps his best performance as a West Ham player. PA

Everton and West Ham duo inspire comebacks: Premier League team of the week


Richard Jolly
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Everton struck twice in the final 11 minutes to end an eight-game winless run with a 2-1 victory over Arsenal that lifts the pressure on manager Rafael Benitez.

Richarlison's perseverance paid off after the Brazilian had earlier seen two goals disallowed by VAR. He was not to be denied a third time when he headed home before Demarai Gray smashed home a thunderous strike in stoppage time for a deserved win.

West Ham United pulled off the shock of the round with a comeback victory of their own, inflicting a first defeat of the season on Chelsea in the process.

Vladimir Coufal showed true grit to help repel Chelsea's attack while Jarrod Bowen won a penalty, scored a terrific goal and helped run Chelsea ragged in a 3-2 victory for the Hammers.

Newcastle United finally secured their first win of the season at the 15th attempt, keeping their first clean sheet in the Premier League in 2021/22 to claim three points against Burnley.

To see which 11 players make team of the week, check out the photo gallery above.

Updated: December 07, 2021, 4:29 AM