• Goalkeeper: Edouard Mendy (Chelsea) – Produced brilliant saves from Tyler Roberts and Raphinha to extend Chelsea’s unbeaten start under Thomas Tuchel and earn their 10th clean sheet under him. EPA
    Goalkeeper: Edouard Mendy (Chelsea) – Produced brilliant saves from Tyler Roberts and Raphinha to extend Chelsea’s unbeaten start under Thomas Tuchel and earn their 10th clean sheet under him. EPA
  • Right-back: Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United) – Part of a defence that kept West Ham quiet as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side ground their way to a clean sheet and a win. AP Photo
    Right-back: Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United) – Part of a defence that kept West Ham quiet as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side ground their way to a clean sheet and a win. AP Photo
  • Centre-back: John Stones (Manchester City) – Defensively immaculate all season and strangely prolific in 2021, his well-taken goal set City on their way to victory at Fulham. PA
    Centre-back: John Stones (Manchester City) – Defensively immaculate all season and strangely prolific in 2021, his well-taken goal set City on their way to victory at Fulham. PA
  • Centre-back: Lewis Dunk (Brighton) – The captain got a crucial and clinical goal at Southampton and then defended terrifically in a vital win for Albion. Reuters
    Centre-back: Lewis Dunk (Brighton) – The captain got a crucial and clinical goal at Southampton and then defended terrifically in a vital win for Albion. Reuters
  • Left-back: Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) – The outstanding player in a North London derby. Subdued Gareth Bale, troubled Matt Doherty and set up Arsenal’s equaliser in a 2-1 win. PA
    Left-back: Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) – The outstanding player in a North London derby. Subdued Gareth Bale, troubled Matt Doherty and set up Arsenal’s equaliser in a 2-1 win. PA
  • Right midfield: Joao Cancelo (Manchester City) – His set-piece led to the breakthrough at Fulham as City adapted to a change of system and made it 23 wins out of 24. Getty Images
    Right midfield: Joao Cancelo (Manchester City) – His set-piece led to the breakthrough at Fulham as City adapted to a change of system and made it 23 wins out of 24. Getty Images
  • Centre midfield: Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) – Made it two goals in four days with an equaliser against Tottenham to cap an excellent, influential performance. Getty Images
    Centre midfield: Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) – Made it two goals in four days with an equaliser against Tottenham to cap an excellent, influential performance. Getty Images
  • Centre midfield: Ashley Westwood (Burnley) – Burnley were outnumbered in the centre of midfield at Goodison Park but Westwood was the outstanding player there. EPA
    Centre midfield: Ashley Westwood (Burnley) – Burnley were outnumbered in the centre of midfield at Goodison Park but Westwood was the outstanding player there. EPA
  • Left midfield: Dwight McNeil (Burnley) – Scored a sensational goal against Everton and looked the classiest player on the pitch in a potentially huge win for Burnley. AP)
    Left midfield: Dwight McNeil (Burnley) – Scored a sensational goal against Everton and looked the classiest player on the pitch in a potentially huge win for Burnley. AP)
  • Centre forward: Diogo Jota (Liverpool) – Marked his return to Molineux with a winner to give Liverpool just a second league victory since January to keep alive their hopes of a top-four finish. EPA
    Centre forward: Diogo Jota (Liverpool) – Marked his return to Molineux with a winner to give Liverpool just a second league victory since January to keep alive their hopes of a top-four finish. EPA
  • Centre forward: Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) – Has had a superb March, with his five goals including a first Premier League hat-trick on Sunday. His finishing was superb. PA
    Centre forward: Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) – Has had a superb March, with his five goals including a first Premier League hat-trick on Sunday. His finishing was superb. PA

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Arsenal stars in after North London derby win as well as Manchester City defenders - Premier League team of the week

Richard Jolly
Richard Jolly
Greater Manchester, England

March 16, 2021

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Arsenal secured bragging rights in the North London derby with a convincing 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.

Martin Odegaard made it two goals in four days with an equaliser against Tottenham to cap an excellent, influential performance.

Teammate Kieran Tierney was the game's outstanding player, subduing Gareth Bale and setting up Arsenal’s equaliser.

Kelechi Iheanacho took his tally for March to five goals after bagging a hat-trick in Leicester City's 5-0 win over bottom club Sheffield United.

To see who else makes it into the Premier League team of the week, check out the photo gallery above.

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