• Goalkeeper: Ederson (Manchester City) – Mauricio Pochettino said the Brazilian was man of the match for saves from Son Heung-min, Christian Eriksen and Lucas Moura. Reuters
    Goalkeeper: Ederson (Manchester City) – Mauricio Pochettino said the Brazilian was man of the match for saves from Son Heung-min, Christian Eriksen and Lucas Moura. Reuters
  • Right-back: Denis Odoi (Fulham) – Has had a difficult season but belatedly excelled to help Fulham get a clean sheet and a first away win at Bournemouth. Getty Images
    Right-back: Denis Odoi (Fulham) – Has had a difficult season but belatedly excelled to help Fulham get a clean sheet and a first away win at Bournemouth. Getty Images
  • Centre-back: Shane Duffy (Brighton) – Ended Brighton’s damaging losing run as they defended valiantly to shut out Wolves and nudge a point nearer safety. AP Photo
    Centre-back: Shane Duffy (Brighton) – Ended Brighton’s damaging losing run as they defended valiantly to shut out Wolves and nudge a point nearer safety. AP Photo
  • Centre-back: Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City) – After struggling against Spurs in the Champions League, he prospered in the Premier League with a couple of crucial challenges. AP Photo
    Centre-back: Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City) – After struggling against Spurs in the Champions League, he prospered in the Premier League with a couple of crucial challenges. AP Photo
  • Left-back: Lucas Digne (Everton) – A sweetly-struck half-volley brought him a goal in the rout of Manchester United but the Frenchman was terrific throughout. Getty Images
    Left-back: Lucas Digne (Everton) – A sweetly-struck half-volley brought him a goal in the rout of Manchester United but the Frenchman was terrific throughout. Getty Images
  • Right midfield: Ayoze Perez (Newcastle) – Became the first Newcastle player to score a Premier League hat-trick since 2015 with a classy treble to defeat Southampton. Reuters
    Right midfield: Ayoze Perez (Newcastle) – Became the first Newcastle player to score a Premier League hat-trick since 2015 with a classy treble to defeat Southampton. Reuters
  • Centre midfield: Gini Wijnaldum (Liverpool) – A beautifully-taken goal broke the deadlock at Cardiff and justified Jurgen Klopp’s decision to recall the Dutchman. Reuters
    Centre midfield: Gini Wijnaldum (Liverpool) – A beautifully-taken goal broke the deadlock at Cardiff and justified Jurgen Klopp’s decision to recall the Dutchman. Reuters
  • Centre midfield: Gylfi Sigurdsson (Everton) – Produced a masterclass against Manchester United, with a long-range goal and a pass to set up Theo Walcott’s strike. EPA
    Centre midfield: Gylfi Sigurdsson (Everton) – Produced a masterclass against Manchester United, with a long-range goal and a pass to set up Theo Walcott’s strike. EPA
  • Left midfield: Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) – Showed yet again that he can torment the top teams as he scored to inspire Palace to a shock victory away at Arsenal. Getty Images
    Left midfield: Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) – Showed yet again that he can torment the top teams as he scored to inspire Palace to a shock victory away at Arsenal. Getty Images
  • Striker: Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) – A couple, including a wonderfully precise opener, defeated Huddersfield and continued his fine form from the FA Cup semi-final. Getty Images
    Striker: Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) – A couple, including a wonderfully precise opener, defeated Huddersfield and continued his fine form from the FA Cup semi-final. Getty Images
  • Striker: Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace) – Ended a 358-day goal drought with the first goal as Palace ended Arsenal’s winning run at the Emirates Stadium. Reuters
    Striker: Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace) – Ended a 358-day goal drought with the first goal as Palace ended Arsenal’s winning run at the Emirates Stadium. Reuters

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Everton duo selected for role in Manchester United rout: Premier League team of the week

Richard Jolly has selected his best XI from this weekend's matches in the photo gallery below

Richard Jolly
Richard Jolly
Greater Manchester, England

April 22, 2019

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It was a drama-filled weekend in the Premier League as the season moves closer to its conclusion.

Manchester City kicked off the weekend by gaining a measure of revenge on Tottenham Hotspur for their Uefa Champions League elimination - a 1-0 win at the Etihad Stadium returned the defending champions to the top of the table.

Fulham then collected their first away win of the season at stuttering Bournemouth, while Watford extended their good form with victory at Huddersfield Town.

West Ham United and Leicester City shared a 2-2 draw at the London Stadium, as Brighton & Hove Albion held on for a precious point after a goalless draw at Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Newcastle United then defeated Southampton in Saturday's late game to secure their top-flight status.

On Sunday, Everton produced the performance of the weekend to thrash Manchester United at Goodison Park, before Liverpool defeated Cardiff City to reclaim top spot. At the same time, Arsenal's top-four hopes suffered a setback with a home defeat against Crystal Palace.

With just Chelsea's match against Burnley to come on Monday, Richard Jolly has selected his best XI from this weekend's matches in the photo gallery above.

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