• PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM OF THE WEEK (3-4-3): Had surprisingly little to do in Everton’s clean sheet win at West Ham, but the England stopper was alert to produce a strong late save to earn his team three precious points. Getty Images
    GK Jordan Pickford (Everton)
    PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM OF THE WEEK (3-4-3): Had surprisingly little to do in Everton’s clean sheet win at West Ham, but the England stopper was alert to produce a strong late save to earn his team three precious points. Getty Images
    PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM OF THE WEEK (3-4-3): Had surprisingly little to do in Everton’s clean sheet win at West Ham, but the England stopper was alert to produce a strong late save to earn his team three
  • Would have made the team even without his opening goal in Brentford’s 2-0 win at Chelsea. Pinnock was superb in defence, limiting Chelsea’s chances despite their domination of possession. PA
    DF Ethan Pinnock (Brentford)
    Would have made the team even without his opening goal in Brentford’s 2-0 win at Chelsea. Pinnock was superb in defence, limiting Chelsea’s chances despite their domination of possession. PA
    Would have made the team even without his opening goal in Brentford’s 2-0 win at Chelsea. Pinnock was superb in defence, limiting Chelsea’s chances despite their domination of possession. PA
  • Like teammate Pinnock, Collins put in a rock-solid performance against Chelsea, marshalling his defence and keeping the Blues’ dangermen quiet in a deserved clean sheet for Brentford. Reuters
    DF Nathan Collins (Brentford)
    Like teammate Pinnock, Collins put in a rock-solid performance against Chelsea, marshalling his defence and keeping the Blues’ dangermen quiet in a deserved clean sheet for Brentford. Reuters
    Like teammate Pinnock, Collins put in a rock-solid performance against Chelsea, marshalling his defence and keeping the Blues’ dangermen quiet in a deserved clean sheet for Brentford. Reuters
  • The entire Everton backline was excellent in the 1-0 win over West Ham, with Branthwaite the pick of the bunch. His partnership with James Tarkowski looks to be crucial to Everton’s hopes this season. Getty Images
    DF Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton)
    The entire Everton backline was excellent in the 1-0 win over West Ham, with Branthwaite the pick of the bunch. His partnership with James Tarkowski looks to be crucial to Everton’s hopes this season. Getty Images
    The entire Everton backline was excellent in the 1-0 win over West Ham, with Branthwaite the pick of the bunch. His partnership with James Tarkowski looks to be crucial to Everton’s hopes this season.
  • Fellow Bournemouth goalscorer Phillip Billing deserves a nod for his excellent matchwinner from distance, but Semenyo was the star of the show in the 2-1 win over Burnley. He scored Bournemouth’s equaliser in fine style and created several chances for his teammates. Getty Images
    CM Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth)
    Fellow Bournemouth goalscorer Phillip Billing deserves a nod for his excellent matchwinner from distance, but Semenyo was the star of the show in the 2-1 win over Burnley. He scored Bournemouth’s equaliser in fine style and created several chances for his teammates. Getty Images
    Fellow Bournemouth goalscorer Phillip Billing deserves a nod for his excellent matchwinner from distance, but Semenyo was the star of the show in the 2-1 win over Burnley. He scored Bournemouth’s equa
  • What a classy midfielder Liverpool have on their hands. Szoboszlai helped himself to two assists in Liverpool’s easy 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest and was at the heart of all their best attacking play. Getty Images
    CM Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)
    What a classy midfielder Liverpool have on their hands. Szoboszlai helped himself to two assists in Liverpool’s easy 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest and was at the heart of all their best attacking play. Getty Images
    What a classy midfielder Liverpool have on their hands. Szoboszlai helped himself to two assists in Liverpool’s easy 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest and was at the heart of all their best attacking pla
  • Luton had no chance against the French forward. Diaby slammed home Villa’s second goal and pulled the Luton defence apart in the 3-1 win as Villa continue their push to challenge for the top four. Getty Images
    RM Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa)
    Luton had no chance against the French forward. Diaby slammed home Villa’s second goal and pulled the Luton defence apart in the 3-1 win as Villa continue their push to challenge for the top four. Getty Images
    Luton had no chance against the French forward. Diaby slammed home Villa’s second goal and pulled the Luton defence apart in the 3-1 win as Villa continue their push to challenge for the top four. Get
  • The Portuguese winger is having an excellent season and was again Wolves’ main threat in the entertaining 2-2 draw with Newcastle. Provided the assist from a pinpoint corner for Wolves' first goal and always looked capable of making something happen. The sight of Neto stretchered off with a hamstring injury was bad news for Wolves. Getty
    LM Pedro Neto (Wolves)
    The Portuguese winger is having an excellent season and was again Wolves’ main threat in the entertaining 2-2 draw with Newcastle. Provided the assist from a pinpoint corner for Wolves' first goal and always looked capable of making something happen. The sight of Neto stretchered off with a hamstring injury was bad news for Wolves. Getty
    The Portuguese winger is having an excellent season and was again Wolves’ main threat in the entertaining 2-2 draw with Newcastle. Provided the assist from a pinpoint corner for Wolves' first goal and
  • The Uruguayan striker has been trending in the right direction this season after an inconsistent debut campaign, and against Nottingham Forest was far too good. Forced the save that led to Diogo Jota’s opening goal, then positioned himself well to tap in the second. A strong centre-forward display. EPA
    CF Darwin Nunez (Liverpool)
    The Uruguayan striker has been trending in the right direction this season after an inconsistent debut campaign, and against Nottingham Forest was far too good. Forced the save that led to Diogo Jota’s opening goal, then positioned himself well to tap in the second. A strong centre-forward display. EPA
    The Uruguayan striker has been trending in the right direction this season after an inconsistent debut campaign, and against Nottingham Forest was far too good. Forced the save that led to Diogo Jota’
  • The star player of the week, Nketiah was in prolific touch, scoring a hat-trick in Arsenal’s 5-0 thrashing of bottom side Sheffield United. There have been claims Arsenal are lacking a clinical striker, although Nketiah will hope he is the long-term answer. Getty Images
    CF Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal)
    The star player of the week, Nketiah was in prolific touch, scoring a hat-trick in Arsenal’s 5-0 thrashing of bottom side Sheffield United. There have been claims Arsenal are lacking a clinical striker, although Nketiah will hope he is the long-term answer. Getty Images
    The star player of the week, Nketiah was in prolific touch, scoring a hat-trick in Arsenal’s 5-0 thrashing of bottom side Sheffield United. There have been claims Arsenal are lacking a clinical strike
  • Another Manchester derby, another dominant display from City’s goal machine. Haaland opened the scoring with a thumping penalty midway through the first half, then doubled his side’s lead shortly after the break with an unmarked header as City eased to a 3-0 win. Just the 11 goals in 10 games so far this season. Getty Images
    CF Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
    Another Manchester derby, another dominant display from City’s goal machine. Haaland opened the scoring with a thumping penalty midway through the first half, then doubled his side’s lead shortly after the break with an unmarked header as City eased to a 3-0 win. Just the 11 goals in 10 games so far this season. Getty Images
    Another Manchester derby, another dominant display from City’s goal machine. Haaland opened the scoring with a thumping penalty midway through the first half, then doubled his side’s lead shortly afte

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Arsenal and Man City strikers lead attack: Premier League team of the week

Title-chasing rivals both pick up convincing wins, with their goalscoring forwards key to the performances

Jon Turner

October 30, 2023

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It was another good weekend Premier League for North London, but only one team in Manchester will be celebrating after the 10th round of fixtures.

Leaders Tottenham Hotspur ensured they would spend another week top of the table after a 2-1 win at Crystal Palace in the opening game on Friday night.

A London derby also kick-started Saturday's matches as the encouraging recent progress made by Chelsea was stopped dead in its tracks with a 2-0 home defeat by Brentford in the early game.

There were no such goalscoring problems for Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, where the Gunners dominated bottom side Sheffield United 5-0, led by an Eddie Nketiah hat-trick. At the same time, Bournemouth earned their first win of the season, defeating Burnley 2-1 at Vitality Stadium, to climb out of the bottom three.

In Saturday's late game, Wolves twice fought back from a goal down to claim a 2-2 draw with Newcastle United at Molineux.

Sunday began with Everton taking all three points at London Stadium with a 1-0 win over West Ham, before Aston Villa eased past Luton Town 3-1 at Villa Park, Brighton and Fulham played out a 1-1 draw at Amex Stadium, and Liverpool thumped Nottingham Forest 3-0 at Anfield.

The round concluded with the blockbuster match of the weekend at Old Trafford, where Manchester City outclassed rivals Manchester United 3-0.

Check out the photo gallery above for our Premier League team of the week. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows or swipe if using a mobile device.

Updated: October 31, 2023, 5:21 AM
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