Chelsea pair join Van Dijk in XI after League Cup final drama: Team of the week

Tottenham also have two players in the side for their role in the 4-0 thrashing of Leeds United

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  TEAM OF THE WEEK: Goalkeeper: Edouard Mendy (Chelsea) – An outstanding display to prevent Liverpool from scoring in the Carabao Cup final, only to be substituted for the shootout. Reuters

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  Right-back: Matty Cash (Aston Villa) – Ended Aston Villa’s tough run with a wonderfully taken goal in the victory at Brighton. He raided forward and defended well. Reuters

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  Centre-back: Craig Cathcart (Watford) – Part of a fine rearguard action on his return to Old Trafford, helping Watford to keep a clean sheet and get a potentially crucial point. PA

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  Centre-back: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) – In commanding form in the epic Carabao Cup final and took an imperiously good penalty to help Liverpool win it for the ninth time. AFP

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  Left-back: Ryan Sessegnon (Tottenham) – Spurs’ wing-backs helped them outflank Leeds and Sessegnon’s cross brought the opener for his right-sided counterpart Matt Doherty. Getty Images

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  Right midfield: Joelinton (Newcastle) – Continued both his resurgence and Newcastle’s revival with a goal in the victory over 10-man Brentford, their fourth win in five games. PA

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  Centre midfield: Tomas Soucek (West Ham) – His goals have been rarer this season but the Czech supplied a vital winner to see off Wolves, rivals for a top-four spot. Reuters

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  Centre midfield: Oriol Romeu (Southampton) – The Spaniard capped an all-action display against Norwich with a beautiful strike for perhaps the best goal of his career. Getty Images

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  Left midfield: Phil Foden (Manchester City) – Popped up with a predatory and potentially crucial winner at Goodison Park as Manchester City ground out a win to go six points clear. AFP

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  Centre forward: Harry Kane (Tottenham) – A terrific finish, with a low volley, and a majestic pass for Heung-Min Son’s goal in a dominant display in the 4-0 win at Leeds. PA

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  Centre forward: Kai Havertz (Chelsea) – Had two goals disallowed and set up a series of chances as he was elusive and excellent against Liverpool at Wembley. EPA

This past weekend saw a full Premier League fixture list as well as a dramatic League Cup final.

The action got underway on Friday night at St Mary's Stadium, where in-form Southampton claimed a 2-0 win over struggling Norwich City. Saturday's early kick-off saw Tottenham thrash Leeds 4-0 at Elland Road, which proved to be Marcelo Bielsa's last match in charge.

Newcastle then continued their resurgence since the Saudi-back takeover to beat 10-man Brentford 2-0, Crystal Palace and Burnley played out a 1-1 draw, Manchester United were frustrated in a goalless draw against Watford at Old Trafford, and Aston Villa beat Brighton 2-0 on the south coast.

In the day's late game, champions and leaders Manchester City bounced back from their defeat to Tottenham to beat Everton 1-0 at Goodison Park.

The was only one Premier League match on Sunday as West Ham defeated Wolves 1-0 at the London Stadium. Shortly after across the capital, Chelsea and Liverpool played out a riveting goalless draw in the League Cup final, which Liverpool won after a dramatic penalty shootout.

Reflecting on the latest round of fixtures in English football's top tier, Richard Jolly has selected his team of the week in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.