• Goalkeeper: Alisson (Liverpool) – Another clean sheet for the impressive Brazilian, who shut out Bournemouth as Liverpool won to go top of the league. Reuters
    Goalkeeper: Alisson (Liverpool) – Another clean sheet for the impressive Brazilian, who shut out Bournemouth as Liverpool won to go top of the league. Reuters
  • Right-back: Matt Doherty (Wolves) – A revelation this season, the Irishman’s third goal of the campaign secured a dramatic victory against Newcastle at St James’ Park. Getty Images
    Right-back: Matt Doherty (Wolves) – A revelation this season, the Irishman’s third goal of the campaign secured a dramatic victory against Newcastle at St James’ Park. Getty Images
  • Centre-back: James Tarkowski (Burnley) – Not merely for the goal that went in off his stomach. Tarkowski excelled in a rearguard action to get Burnley a clean sheet. Reuters
    Centre-back: James Tarkowski (Burnley) – Not merely for the goal that went in off his stomach. Tarkowski excelled in a rearguard action to get Burnley a clean sheet. Reuters
  • Centre-back: David Luiz (Chelsea) – Terrific all round. A well-taken goal, a wonderful pass that led to N’Golo Kante’s striker and some outstanding defence. EPA
    Centre-back: David Luiz (Chelsea) – Terrific all round. A well-taken goal, a wonderful pass that led to N’Golo Kante’s striker and some outstanding defence. EPA
  • Left-back: Ashley Young (Manchester United) – The captain’s first goal for a year was a spectacular one and set up a rare United rout as they beat Fulham 4-1. Getty Images
    Left-back: Ashley Young (Manchester United) – The captain’s first goal for a year was a spectacular one and set up a rare United rout as they beat Fulham 4-1. Getty Images
  • Right midfield: Juan Mata (Manchester United) – Brought up both a half-century of goals and assists in the Premier League with a classy display against Fulham. Getty Images
    Right midfield: Juan Mata (Manchester United) – Brought up both a half-century of goals and assists in the Premier League with a classy display against Fulham. Getty Images
  • Centre midfield: N’Golo Kante (Chelsea) – A rare goal was well taken. Kante’s trademark industry also helped Chelsea end Manchester City’s unbeaten start to the league season. Reuters
    Centre midfield: N’Golo Kante (Chelsea) – A rare goal was well taken. Kante’s trademark industry also helped Chelsea end Manchester City’s unbeaten start to the league season. Reuters
  • Centre midfield: Lucas Torreira (Arsenal) – An acrobatic volley brought victory against Huddersfield and was what the Uruguayan deserved after another all-action display. Reuters
    Centre midfield: Lucas Torreira (Arsenal) – An acrobatic volley brought victory against Huddersfield and was what the Uruguayan deserved after another all-action display. Reuters
  • Left midfield: Felipe Anderson (West Ham) – Kept up his rich vein of form with a sublime finish to decide a derby against Crystal Palace and take West Ham into the top half. Reuters
    Left midfield: Felipe Anderson (West Ham) – Kept up his rich vein of form with a sublime finish to decide a derby against Crystal Palace and take West Ham into the top half. Reuters
  • Striker: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – A hat-trick was beautifully taken, and Salah’s nonchalance in taking his time when scoring his third was both remarkable and admirable. Reuters
    Striker: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – A hat-trick was beautifully taken, and Salah’s nonchalance in taking his time when scoring his third was both remarkable and admirable. Reuters
  • Striker: Heung-Min Son (Tottenham) – Scored a wonderful goal in the win at Leicester and set up Dele Alli’s strike to send Spurs to Barcelona brimming with confidence. Reuters
    Striker: Heung-Min Son (Tottenham) – Scored a wonderful goal in the win at Leicester and set up Dele Alli’s strike to send Spurs to Barcelona brimming with confidence. Reuters

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Chelsea pair joined by hat-trick hero Mohamed Salah: Premier League team of the week

Manchester United also represented by two players, while West Ham's in-form Brazilian winger takes his place

Richard Jolly
Richard Jolly
Greater Manchester, England

December 10, 2018

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Another round of Premier League fixtures have been consigned to the history books, barring Everton's clash with Watford on Monday night, and there were a number of stand-out performances this past weekend.

Richard Jolly's team of the week features quite a few unlikely goal-scorers as well as a one very likely goal-scorer.

To view Richard's complete XI, check out the photo gallery above. To move on to the next image, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.

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