• Goalkeeper: David de Gea (Manchester United) – Wolves’ Rui Patricio also impressed in the draw at Old Trafford, but De Gea earned United a point with a late stop from Adama Traore. Reuters
    Goalkeeper: David de Gea (Manchester United) – Wolves’ Rui Patricio also impressed in the draw at Old Trafford, but De Gea earned United a point with a late stop from Adama Traore. Reuters
  • Right-back: Pablo Zabaleta (West Ham United) – Acquitted himself superbly to keep Eden Hazard much quieter than usual as West Ham got their first clean sheet of the season. Reuters
    Right-back: Pablo Zabaleta (West Ham United) – Acquitted himself superbly to keep Eden Hazard much quieter than usual as West Ham got their first clean sheet of the season. Reuters
  • Centre-back: James Tarkowski (Burnley) – Burnley’s win over Bournemouth was less comprehensive than the 4-0 scoreline suggested and Tarkowski was required to excel. Getty Images
    Centre-back: James Tarkowski (Burnley) – Burnley’s win over Bournemouth was less comprehensive than the 4-0 scoreline suggested and Tarkowski was required to excel. Getty Images
  • Centre-back: Joel Matip (Liverpool) – Marked his first start of the season with a goal. The Cameroonian also helped prevent a toothless Southampton side from scoring. Getty Images
    Centre-back: Joel Matip (Liverpool) – Marked his first start of the season with a goal. The Cameroonian also helped prevent a toothless Southampton side from scoring. Getty Images
  • Left-back: Danny Rose (Tottenham) – Admitted he was partly to blame for Brighton’s late consolation, but he was a major reason why Tottenham took a 2-0 lead before then. Getty Images
    Left-back: Danny Rose (Tottenham) – Admitted he was partly to blame for Brighton’s late consolation, but he was a major reason why Tottenham took a 2-0 lead before then. Getty Images
  • Right midfield: Johann Berg Gudmundsson (Burnley) – Others got the goals, but the Icelander helped set two of them up in a demonstration of fine crossing at Turf Moor. Reuters
    Right midfield: Johann Berg Gudmundsson (Burnley) – Others got the goals, but the Icelander helped set two of them up in a demonstration of fine crossing at Turf Moor. Reuters
  • Centre midfield: Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City) – A lovely finish for his goal, a cross for Riyad Mahrez’s first and an exhibition of fine passing in the 5-0 rout of Cardiff. Getty Images
    Centre midfield: Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City) – A lovely finish for his goal, a cross for Riyad Mahrez’s first and an exhibition of fine passing in the 5-0 rout of Cardiff. Getty Images
  • Centre midfield: James Maddison (Leicester City) – The set-piece specialist scored a fine free kick and helped unlock Huddersfield after the visitors took a surprise lead. Reuters
    Centre midfield: James Maddison (Leicester City) – The set-piece specialist scored a fine free kick and helped unlock Huddersfield after the visitors took a surprise lead. Reuters
  • Left midfield: Xherdan Shaqiri (Liverpool) – His first start only lasted 45 minutes but the Swiss still starred and his shot led to Liverpool’s first goal against Southampton. Getty Images
    Left midfield: Xherdan Shaqiri (Liverpool) – His first start only lasted 45 minutes but the Swiss still starred and his shot led to Liverpool’s first goal against Southampton. Getty Images
  • Striker: Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) – Scored the opening goal and played a part in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s second as Arsenal saw off Everton. Reuters
    Striker: Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) – Scored the opening goal and played a part in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s second as Arsenal saw off Everton. Reuters
  • Striker: Sergio Aguero (Manchester City) – Marked his new contract and his 300th Manchester City start in fine style with a well-taken goal in the thrashing of Cardiff. Getty Images
    Striker: Sergio Aguero (Manchester City) – Marked his new contract and his 300th Manchester City start in fine style with a well-taken goal in the thrashing of Cardiff. Getty Images

Football

Alexandre Lacazette and Sergio Aguero combine up front: Premier League team of the week

Manchester United's match-saving goalkeeper is also included, as are two Liverpool players for their part in the win over Southampton

Richard Jolly
Richard Jolly
Greater Manchester, England

September 24, 2018

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Another weekend of Premier League football has been completed and there were a number of players who produced standout performances to help their team to victory.

With that in mind, Richard Jolly has put together his team of the week in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next image/position, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.

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