Arsenal pair inspire impressive win over Man City: Premier League team of the week

Team also features players from Newcastle, Chelsea, and Everton following fine performances

GK Sam Johnstone (Crystal Palace)

PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM OF THE WEEK (3-4-3): In the team for a second straight week, following his heroics at Old Trafford, Johnstone was solid yet again and produced two top saves in Palace’s goalless draw against Nottingham Forest. GettyShow less

DF Kieran Trippier (Newcastle)

Involved in both Newcastle goals in the 2-2 draw at West Ham, providing the free-kick in the lead-up to Isak’s first before supplying a superb cross for the Swedish striker to double his tally. ReutersShow less

DF William Saliba (Arsenal)

Sublime in Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Manchester City. The French defender didn’t give Erling Haaland an inch and helped to restrict City to a solitary shot on target. Getty

DF Micky van de Ven (Tottenham)

Starred at both ends of the pitch in the 1-0 win at Luton Town, taking his first Spurs goal superbly and defending well after his side were reduced to 10 men. EPA

RM Jack Harrison (Everton)

Scored the goal of the weekend with a long-range strike against Bournemouth and was credited with the assist for Abdoulaye Doucoure’s goal in the comfortable 3-0 win at Goodison Park. PA

CM Declan Rice (Arsenal)

Performances like this in games like this are precisely why Arsenal spent £105m on the England midfielder. Protected the Gunners defence and ran the midfield as Arsenal registered their first league win over City in eight years. AFPShow less

CM Scott McTominay (Manchester United)

Only on the pitch for a few minutes but that’s all McTominay needed to make a massive impact. The Scotland midfielder scored both goals in injury time to salvage a 2-1 win over Brentford and avoid another dispiriting defeat. EPAShow less

LM Willian (Fulham)

The Brazilian tormented Sheffield United all game and got his reward with Fulham’s third goal in injury time in the 3-1 win at Craven Cottage. PA

RF Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

Scored his fourth and fifth goals of the league season with a brace in the 2-2 draw at Brighton. The Egyptian’s first finished off a nice Liverpool move before he calmly slotted his second home from the penalty spot. PAShow less

LF Raheem Sterling (Chelsea)

A dominant display at Turf Moor from Sterling, who was involved in all four goals in the 4-1 win over Burnley, including scoring the third. Chelsea need more performances like this from the winger if they are to continue their gradual climb up the table. GettyShow less

CF Alexander Isak (Newcastle)

A player lauded for his technique and style but Isak’s goals at West Ham were proper striker finishes. First to react to thump home the equaliser and showed good movement in the box to convert Trippier’s cross. Now has six goals for the campaign. AFPShow less

As the Premier League takes a pause for the latest international break, it's the two clubs from North London who lead the standings.

Tottenham moved into top spot following the first game of the weekend as Ange Postecoglou's side claimed a 1-0 win at struggling Luton Town on Saturday afternoon despite playing half of the match with 10 men.

On Sunday evening, Arsenal joined their rivals on 20 points after claiming their first league win over Manchester City in eight years. Only a two-goal difference separate Spurs and Arsenal in the table.

Between those two matches, Chelsea made it successive wins with a Raheem Sterling-inspired 4-1 win at Burnley, Everton eased past Bournemouth 3-0 at Goodison Park, and Fulham were comfortable 3-1 winners against Sheffield United at Craven Cottage.

Also on Saturday afternoon, Scott McTominay spared Manchester United's blushes by coming off the bench to score twice in injury time to beat Brentford 2-1 at Old Trafford and avoid a third straight home league defeat.

Saturday's late game saw Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest play out a goalless draw at Selhurst Park.

Sunday hosted three draws at the same time: Brighton and Liverpool sharing the points in a 2-2 at the Amex Stadium, West Ham fighting back against Newcastle in another 2-2 at the London Stadium, and Wolves and Aston Villa claiming a point apiece after their match at Molineux ended 1-1.

Arsenal's 1-0 victory over City at the Emirates Stadium then concluded the weekend.

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