• PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM OF THE WEEK: Goalkeeper: Jose Sa (Wolves) – The Portuguese made a series of second-half saves to ensure Aston Villa could not claim a point in a West Midlands derby. Getty
    PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM OF THE WEEK: Goalkeeper: Jose Sa (Wolves) – The Portuguese made a series of second-half saves to ensure Aston Villa could not claim a point in a West Midlands derby. Getty
  • Right-back: Joe Gomez (Liverpool) – Stood in for Trent Alexander-Arnold and produced a cross the regular would be proud of to set Diogo Jota up for the opener against Watford. AFP
    Right-back: Joe Gomez (Liverpool) – Stood in for Trent Alexander-Arnold and produced a cross the regular would be proud of to set Diogo Jota up for the opener against Watford. AFP
  • Centre-back: Joachim Andersen (Crystal Palace) – Got two assists against Arsenal and also help snuff out Alexandre Lacazette in a dominant derby win for Palace. Getty
    Centre-back: Joachim Andersen (Crystal Palace) – Got two assists against Arsenal and also help snuff out Alexandre Lacazette in a dominant derby win for Palace. Getty
  • Centre-back: Ethan Pinnock (Brentford) – Kept Kai Havertz quiet as Brentford defended well to help secure a famous first victory at Stamford Bridge since 1939. EPA
    Centre-back: Ethan Pinnock (Brentford) – Kept Kai Havertz quiet as Brentford defended well to help secure a famous first victory at Stamford Bridge since 1939. EPA
  • Left-back: Matt Doherty (Tottenham) – Had to swap flanks but scored a goal and set up Emerson Royal’s first for Tottenham as he raided forward to great effect. Getty
    Left-back: Matt Doherty (Tottenham) – Had to swap flanks but scored a goal and set up Emerson Royal’s first for Tottenham as he raided forward to great effect. Getty
  • Right midfield: Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) – Provided the crosses for first-half goals by Kevin de Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan as City cruised to victory at Burnley. PA
    Right midfield: Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) – Provided the crosses for first-half goals by Kevin de Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan as City cruised to victory at Burnley. PA
  • LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 04: Conor Gallagher of Crystal Centre midfield: Conor Gallagher (Crystal Palace) – A typical all-action display from the dynamic Gallagher, who caused Thomas Partey plenty of problems at Selhurst Park. Getty
    LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 04: Conor Gallagher of Crystal Centre midfield: Conor Gallagher (Crystal Palace) – A typical all-action display from the dynamic Gallagher, who caused Thomas Partey plenty of problems at Selhurst Park. Getty
  • LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 02: Christian Eriksen of Brentford celebrates their sides third goal scored by Vitaly Janelt during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Brentford at Stamford Bridge on April 02, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling / Getty Images)
    LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 02: Christian Eriksen of Brentford celebrates their sides third goal scored by Vitaly Janelt during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Brentford at Stamford Bridge on April 02, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling / Getty Images)
  • Left midfield: James Maddison (Leicester) – The classiest player on the pitch at Old Trafford, crossing for Kelechi Iheanacho’s goal and having a winner disallowed. Reuters
    Left midfield: James Maddison (Leicester) – The classiest player on the pitch at Old Trafford, crossing for Kelechi Iheanacho’s goal and having a winner disallowed. Reuters
  • Centre forward: Michail Antonio (West Ham) – Michael Keane was sent off because he could not cope with Antonio, whose shot led to Jarrod Bowen’s winner against Everton. Reuters
    Centre forward: Michail Antonio (West Ham) – Michael Keane was sent off because he could not cope with Antonio, whose shot led to Jarrod Bowen’s winner against Everton. Reuters
  • Centre forward: Harry Kane (Tottenham) – Spurs scored five and Kane got none of them but his passing was majestic and the key to the second-half rout of Newcastle. Getty
    Centre forward: Harry Kane (Tottenham) – Spurs scored five and Kane got none of them but his passing was majestic and the key to the second-half rout of Newcastle. Getty

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Christian Eriksen and Harry Kane back in the same XI: Premier League team of the week

Crystal Palace and Brentford have two players each after wins over Arsenal and Chelsea respectively

Richard Jolly
Richard Jolly

April 05, 2022

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The Premier League returned this past weekend after a dramatic international break and the race for the title looks set to go down to the wire.

Liverpool kicked off the round on Saturday afternoon and briefly moved top of the table with a 2-0 win over Watford at Anfield, before Manchester City reclaimed the lead by beating Burnley 2-0 at Turf Moor.

Brentford produced the shock of the day after thrashing Chelsea 4-1 at Stamford Bridge, while Wolves defeated Aston Villa 2-1 in the West Midlands derby. Brighton and Norwich played out a goalless draw which did little to help either side's struggles, and Leeds and Southampton shared the points at Elland Road.

In Saturday's late game, Leicester City held Manchester United to a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.

On Sunday, West Ham piled the misery on Everton with a 2-1 win at the London Stadium, before Tottenham thrashed Newcastle 5-1 to boost their top four hopes.

The round concluded on Monday night when Crystal Palace comfortably beat Arsenal 3-0 at Selhurst Park.

Reflecting on the performances from the latest round of fixtures, Richard Jolly has selected his Premier League 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.

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