Liverpool, Arsenal and Leicester share top billing: Premier League team of the week

Big three all claim victories in a tight battle at the top

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  Goalkeeper: David de Gea (Manchester United) – One terrific save to deny Teemu Pukki and two fine stops from Ozan Kabak earned a clean sheet in victory at Norwich. Getty

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  Right-back: Joao Cancelo (Manchester City) – Another classy and influential display. Cancelo had little defending to do but he played his part in possession in the win over Wolves. EPA

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  Centre-back: Pontus Jansson (Brentford) – The finish may have been simple, but the captain’s first Brentford goal set up the dramatic late winner against Watford. Reuters

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  Centre-back: Gabriel (Arsenal) – Helped snuff out Southampton at one end and scored at the other in a terrific performance as Arsenal got back to winning ways. Getty

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  Left-back: Andy Robertson (Liverpool) – Produced an all-action display against Aston Villa, surging forward time and again. Robertson was irrepressible as Liverpool were victorious. AFP

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  Right midfield: Conor Gallagher (Crystal Palace) – One of the signings of the season showed his catalytic powers with a brace against Everton to get Palace back to winning ways. Reuters

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  Centre midfield: Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) – His first goal against Newcastle was a penalty, but Tielemans showed his class in stroking in each as Leicester won 4-0. Reuters

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  Centre midfield: Jorginho (Chelsea) – Has had some difficult moments from the spot recently but held his nerve to score twice, including an injury-time winner, against Leeds. Getty

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  Left midfield: James Maddison (Leicester City) – Ubiquitous as he was involved in all four goals against Newcastle, even if he didn’t get an assist for one wonderful pass. PA

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  Centre forward: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – Both won and scored the penalty to ensure Steven Gerrard’s return to Anfield ended in defeat. The Egyptian was relentless. EPA

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  Centre forward: Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) – In the richest goalscoring form of his Arsenal career, Odegaard struck for the third successive game with a predatory finish. PA

The Premier League's top three all bagged maximum points in another weekend of drama in England's top flight.

Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard was given an outstanding reception when he returned to Anfield as manager of Aston Villa, and saw his new side slip to a narrow 1-0 defeat with the incredible Mohamed Salah netting the winner.

Leaders Manchester City edged out Wolves 1-0 in a hard-fought contest against in which Raheem Sterling converted a penalty to reach 100 Premier League goals and Raul Jimenez was dismissed for two yellow-card offences within seconds of each other near the end of the first half.

Chelsea kept up the pressure with a breathtaking 3-2 win against Leeds United, with Jorginho's stoppage-time penalty making sure of the points.

Elsewhere, Newcastle's miserable season continued when they were hammered 4-0 by Leicester, and Cristiano Ronaldo was on target as Manchester United edged past Norwich.

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