• Goalkeeper: Kepa Arrizabalaga (Chelsea) – Had to make a series of saves to earn his clean sheet at Southampton and allow Chelsea’s attackers to claim three points. Reuters
    Goalkeeper: Kepa Arrizabalaga (Chelsea) – Had to make a series of saves to earn his clean sheet at Southampton and allow Chelsea’s attackers to claim three points. Reuters
  • Right-back: Matt Doherty (Wolves) – Part of Wolves’ iron defence, but also a threat going forward as the Irishman demonstrated with a winner at Selhurst Park. Getty Images
    Right-back: Matt Doherty (Wolves) – Part of Wolves’ iron defence, but also a threat going forward as the Irishman demonstrated with a winner at Selhurst Park. Getty Images
  • Centre-back: Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham) – A goal-line clearance to keep Cardiff out was the highlight of a reliably excellent display as Spurs ground out a win. Getty Images
    Centre-back: Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham) – A goal-line clearance to keep Cardiff out was the highlight of a reliably excellent display as Spurs ground out a win. Getty Images
  • Centre-back: Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City) – Produced an excellent display to subdue Mohamed Salah and Liverpool as City kept a rare clean sheet at Anfield. EPA
    Centre-back: Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City) – Produced an excellent display to subdue Mohamed Salah and Liverpool as City kept a rare clean sheet at Anfield. EPA
  • Left-back: Adam Smith (Bournemouth) – Played out of position at left-back, he helped shut out Watford as Bournemouth counter-attacked to get their biggest top-flight away win. Reuters
    Left-back: Adam Smith (Bournemouth) – Played out of position at left-back, he helped shut out Watford as Bournemouth counter-attacked to get their biggest top-flight away win. Reuters
  • Right midfield: Juan Mata (Manchester United) – Came on when United were 2-0 down to Newcastle and instigated a memorable comeback, scoring with a fine free kick. Getty Images
    Right midfield: Juan Mata (Manchester United) – Came on when United were 2-0 down to Newcastle and instigated a memorable comeback, scoring with a fine free kick. Getty Images
  • Centre midfield: Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) – It only took the substitute 38 seconds to score what could be the goal of the season, with his flick at the end of a lovely team move. Getty Images
    Centre midfield: Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) – It only took the substitute 38 seconds to score what could be the goal of the season, with his flick at the end of a lovely team move. Getty Images
  • Centre midfield: Gylfi Sigurdsson (Everton) – A classy winner from long-range shows how his form has improved under Marco Silva and defeated Leicester. Reuters
    Centre midfield: Gylfi Sigurdsson (Everton) – A classy winner from long-range shows how his form has improved under Marco Silva and defeated Leicester. Reuters
  • Left midfield: Eden Hazard (Chelsea) – Maintained his marvellous standards with a well-taken opener at Southampton. He also set up Alvaro Morata’s goal. Reuters
    Left midfield: Eden Hazard (Chelsea) – Maintained his marvellous standards with a well-taken opener at Southampton. He also set up Alvaro Morata’s goal. Reuters
  • Striker: Callum Wilson (Bournemouth) – Scored one goal and made another for Josh King as Bournemouth ran riot at Watford to stand sixth in the table. Reuters
    Striker: Callum Wilson (Bournemouth) – Scored one goal and made another for Josh King as Bournemouth ran riot at Watford to stand sixth in the table. Reuters
  • Striker: Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) – Two wonderfully taken goals show why he has forced his way into Unai Emery’s team and were crucial in the rout of Fulham. Getty Images
    Striker: Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) – Two wonderfully taken goals show why he has forced his way into Unai Emery’s team and were crucial in the rout of Fulham. Getty Images

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Chelsea and Arsenal dominate as Eden Hazard and Aaron Ramsey score: Premier League team of the week

Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur each have one representative in team of week 8

Richard Jolly
Richard Jolly
Greater Manchester, England

October 08, 2018

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Chelsea and Arsenal dominate the latest Premier League team of the week, with two players from each of the two London clubs making Richard Jolly's XI.

Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga kept a clean sheet against Southampton, while his teammate Eden Hazard excelled on the pitch once again. Meanwhile, Aaron Ramsey and Alexandre Lacazette both scored in Arsenal's rout of Fulham.

You can view the complete team and read Jolly's rationale behind selecting the players in the picture 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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