• Goalkeeper: Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester) – An outstanding save to deny Marcus Rashford helped end Manchester United’s 100 per cent winning record on the road. AFP
    Goalkeeper: Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester) – An outstanding save to deny Marcus Rashford helped end Manchester United’s 100 per cent winning record on the road. AFP
  • Right-back: Joao Cancelo (Manchester City) – Excellent this season and terrific against Newcastle. The Portuguese set up City’s opener with a low cross. EPA
    Right-back: Joao Cancelo (Manchester City) – Excellent this season and terrific against Newcastle. The Portuguese set up City’s opener with a low cross. EPA
  • Centre-back: Luke Ayling (Leeds) – Stood in as both captain and centre-back and defended defiantly in a second half Burnley dominated as Leeds won. AP
    Centre-back: Luke Ayling (Leeds) – Stood in as both captain and centre-back and defended defiantly in a second half Burnley dominated as Leeds won. AP
  • Centre-back: Semi Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion) – Got a redemptive equaliser at Anfield with a thumping header to earn Sam Allardyce’s first point. EPA
    Centre-back: Semi Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion) – Got a redemptive equaliser at Anfield with a thumping header to earn Sam Allardyce’s first point. EPA
  • Left-back: Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) – Earned the penalty for the vital win over Chelsea, was a key attacking outlet and defended well throughout. EPA
    Left-back: Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) – Earned the penalty for the vital win over Chelsea, was a key attacking outlet and defended well throughout. EPA
  • Right midfield: Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) – Insisted his goal against Chelsea was deliberate. Regardless, the effervescent Saka was the best player on the pitch. EPA
    Right midfield: Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) – Insisted his goal against Chelsea was deliberate. Regardless, the effervescent Saka was the best player on the pitch. EPA
  • Centre midfield: Tomas Soucek (West Ham) – A real menace from set-pieces as the big Czech showed when he came up with a late equaliser against Brighton. EPA
    Centre midfield: Tomas Soucek (West Ham) – A real menace from set-pieces as the big Czech showed when he came up with a late equaliser against Brighton. EPA
  • Centre midfield: Tanguy Ndombele (Tottenham) – Not just for his well-struck opener. The Frenchman was in marauding form at Wolves, surging forward to pose a threat. Reuters
    Centre midfield: Tanguy Ndombele (Tottenham) – Not just for his well-struck opener. The Frenchman was in marauding form at Wolves, surging forward to pose a threat. Reuters
  • Left midfield: Gylfi Sigurdsson (Everton) – Had just been moved into a deeper role when he popped up in the penalty box to deliver the winner at Sheffield United. Getty
    Left midfield: Gylfi Sigurdsson (Everton) – Had just been moved into a deeper role when he popped up in the penalty box to deliver the winner at Sheffield United. Getty
  • Centre forward: Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) – Set up United’s first goal and scored their second. He has been involved in 31 of their last 60 league goals. AFP
    Centre forward: Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) – Set up United’s first goal and scored their second. He has been involved in 31 of their last 60 league goals. AFP
  • Centre forward: Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) – Hit the post and the bar, did everything but score and led the line brilliantly for 10-man Villa as they beat Crystal Palace. AP
    Centre forward: Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) – Hit the post and the bar, did everything but score and led the line brilliantly for 10-man Villa as they beat Crystal Palace. AP

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A double for Arsenal but no Liverpool stars: Premier League team of the weekend

Round 14 of the Premier League throws up some big surprises

Richard Jolly
Richard Jolly
Greater Manchester, England

December 28, 2020

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Two dropped points by champions Liverpool - the first at Anfield this season - as they were held to an unlikely draw by West Brom.

They remain three points clear at the top after the 1-1 result, while the nearest challengers are Mersey rivals Everton.

Carlo Ancelotti's side have found their form, adding another three points in the win at Sheffield United.

Arsenal signalled they might have turned the corner, beating Chelsea 3-1, while Manchester City remain menacing after beating Newcastle 2-0.

The games come thick and fast over the festive period, with one set of fixtures complete, and the next starting on Monday evening.

Reflecting on the latest round of Premier League games, Richard Jolly has selected his team of the weekend 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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