• Goalkeeper: Jack Butland (Crystal Palace) – A penalty save from Pascal Gross was good, a stop from Leandro Trossard perhaps even better in the dramatic draw with Brighton. AFP
    Goalkeeper: Jack Butland (Crystal Palace) – A penalty save from Pascal Gross was good, a stop from Leandro Trossard perhaps even better in the dramatic draw with Brighton. AFP
  • Right-back: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) – Almost scored with a couple of ferocious shots, took the corner for Fabinho’s opener and troubled Brentford throughout. AFP
    Right-back: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) – Almost scored with a couple of ferocious shots, took the corner for Fabinho’s opener and troubled Brentford throughout. AFP
  • Centre-back: Grant Hanley (Norwich City) – A rock at the back as Norwich ended their losing run by holding on to the lead against Everton to move off the bottom. AP Photo
    Centre-back: Grant Hanley (Norwich City) – A rock at the back as Norwich ended their losing run by holding on to the lead against Everton to move off the bottom. AP Photo
  • Centre-back: Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City) – Ruben Dias was surprisingly benched but John Stones and Laporte limited Chelsea to one shot on target as they combined brilliantly. AFP
    Centre-back: Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City) – Ruben Dias was surprisingly benched but John Stones and Laporte limited Chelsea to one shot on target as they combined brilliantly. AFP
  • Left-back: Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) – A terrific debut for the former Everton man. He surged forward time and again and showed his quality in a memorable comeback. AFP
    Left-back: Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) – A terrific debut for the former Everton man. He surged forward time and again and showed his quality in a memorable comeback. AFP
  • Right midfield: Raphinha (Leeds United) – Hit the bar with a free kick, set up a goal and tormented West Ham in a superb display in an outstanding victory for injury-hit Leeds. AFP
    Right midfield: Raphinha (Leeds United) – Hit the bar with a free kick, set up a goal and tormented West Ham in a superb display in an outstanding victory for injury-hit Leeds. AFP
  • Centre midfield: Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City) – A barnstorming run and a brilliant finish for the only goal against Chelsea as City went 13 points ahead of them. AP Photo
    Centre midfield: Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City) – A barnstorming run and a brilliant finish for the only goal against Chelsea as City went 13 points ahead of them. AP Photo
  • Centre midfield: Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) – The star of a magnificent fightback as Ramsey scored and set up Philippe Coutinho’s equaliser against Manchester United. Getty Images
    Centre midfield: Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) – The star of a magnificent fightback as Ramsey scored and set up Philippe Coutinho’s equaliser against Manchester United. Getty Images
  • Left midfield: Jack Harrison (Leeds United) – Scored his first Leeds hat-trick and dinked in his third goal superbly to clinch a remarkable victory against West Ham. Getty Images
    Left midfield: Jack Harrison (Leeds United) – Scored his first Leeds hat-trick and dinked in his third goal superbly to clinch a remarkable victory against West Ham. Getty Images
  • Centre forward: Adam Idah (Norwich City) – Got a fully deserved first Premier League goal in his 27th top-flight game to cap his dominant display against Everton. PA
    Centre forward: Adam Idah (Norwich City) – Got a fully deserved first Premier League goal in his 27th top-flight game to cap his dominant display against Everton. PA
  • Centre forward: Raul Jimenez (Wolves) – Got Wolves’ first as a previously goal-shy team scored three in a league game for the first time this season against Southampton. Getty Images
    Centre forward: Raul Jimenez (Wolves) – Got Wolves’ first as a previously goal-shy team scored three in a league game for the first time this season against Southampton. Getty Images

De Bruyne shares spotlight with Leeds' hat-trick hero: Premier League team of the week


Richard Jolly
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There were some eye-catching performances in the weekend's round of Premier League matches.

Kevin de Bruyne stole the show as Manchester City further increased their title hopes with a 1-0 victory over Chelsea.

Aston Villa pulled off a thrilling comeback against Manchester United to claim a point at Villa Park.

Jacob Murphy was involved in both Villa goals while new boy Lucas Digne enjoyed a terrific debut.

There are two Leeds United players - one of them a hat-trick hero - in this week's best XI after their huge win in the capital against West Ham United on Sunday.

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

Updated: January 17, 2022, 7:23 AM