• Right-back: Leandro Bacuna (Aston Villa). Showed Aston Villa’s new-found attacking intent as the right-back set up two goals in the 4-0 rout of sorry Sunderland. Jan Kruger / Getty
    Right-back: Leandro Bacuna (Aston Villa). Showed Aston Villa’s new-found attacking intent as the right-back set up two goals in the 4-0 rout of sorry Sunderland. Jan Kruger / Getty
  • Centre-back: Phil Jagielka (Everton). Authoritative at the back, his positive pass led to Everton’s opening goal in their much-needed win over Newcastle. Andrew Yates / Reuters
    Centre-back: Phil Jagielka (Everton). Authoritative at the back, his positive pass led to Everton’s opening goal in their much-needed win over Newcastle. Andrew Yates / Reuters
  • Centre-back: Jason Shackell (Burnley). The Burnley captain was outstanding as he blocked everything Manchester City threw at him in the surprise victory at Turf Moor. Oli Scarff / AFP
    Centre-back: Jason Shackell (Burnley). The Burnley captain was outstanding as he blocked everything Manchester City threw at him in the surprise victory at Turf Moor. Oli Scarff / AFP
  • Left-back: Chris Brunt (West Bromwich Albion). Helped Tony Pulis’s iron defence keep another clean sheet and chalk up a win over Stoke. They will be safe. Richard Heathcote / Getty
    Left-back: Chris Brunt (West Bromwich Albion). Helped Tony Pulis’s iron defence keep another clean sheet and chalk up a win over Stoke. They will be safe. Richard Heathcote / Getty
  • Right midfield: George Boyd (Burnley). The running machine earned one of the shocks of the season with his wonderfully struck winner versus Manchester City. Alex Livesey / Getty
    Right midfield: George Boyd (Burnley). The running machine earned one of the shocks of the season with his wonderfully struck winner versus Manchester City. Alex Livesey / Getty
  • Centre midfield: Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal). A goal in the win over West Ham capped an all-action display by the recalled Ramsey. He may be back to his best. Ian Walton / Getty
    Centre midfield: Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal). A goal in the win over West Ham capped an all-action display by the recalled Ramsey. He may be back to his best. Ian Walton / Getty
  • Centre midfield: Michael Carrick (Manchester United). A high-class performance against his former club, Tottenham. Carrick created the first goal and scored the second. Michael Regan / Getty
    Centre midfield: Michael Carrick (Manchester United). A high-class performance against his former club, Tottenham. Carrick created the first goal and scored the second. Michael Regan / Getty
  • Left midfield: Yannick Bolasie (Crystal Palace). Set up Palace’s first two goals in their derby win over QPR with similar crosses from the left flank. He was too quick and skilful Glyn Kirk / AFP
    Left midfield: Yannick Bolasie (Crystal Palace). Set up Palace’s first two goals in their derby win over QPR with similar crosses from the left flank. He was too quick and skilful Glyn Kirk / AFP
  • Striker: Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa). Tim Sherwood has got Agbonlahor scoring again and the forward rolled back the years with a clinical, devastating display at Sunderland. Jan Kruger / Getty
    Striker: Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa). Tim Sherwood has got Agbonlahor scoring again and the forward rolled back the years with a clinical, devastating display at Sunderland. Jan Kruger / Getty
  • Striker: Wayne Rooney (Manchester United). Rampaged through the Tottenham defence to score Manchester United’s third goal. Played with vigour and skill. Oli Scarff / AFP
    Striker: Wayne Rooney (Manchester United). Rampaged through the Tottenham defence to score Manchester United’s third goal. Played with vigour and skill. Oli Scarff / AFP

Football

Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney star — The National’s EPL team of the week

Richard Jolly
Richard Jolly
Greater Manchester, England

March 16, 2015

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