• Goalkeeper: Aaron Ramsdale (Sheffield United) – Produced the finest performance of his Sheffield United career with a series of terrific saves against Liverpool. AP
    Goalkeeper: Aaron Ramsdale (Sheffield United) – Produced the finest performance of his Sheffield United career with a series of terrific saves against Liverpool. AP
  • Right-back: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) – Provided further evidence of his recent return to form with some menacing crosses as Liverpool ended their losing run.. Getty Images
    Right-back: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) – Provided further evidence of his recent return to form with some menacing crosses as Liverpool ended their losing run.. Getty Images
  • Centre-back: John Stones (Manchester City) – Both centre-backs scored as City made it 20 consecutive victories against West Ham. Both Stones and Ruben Dias defended well, too. EPA
    Centre-back: John Stones (Manchester City) – Both centre-backs scored as City made it 20 consecutive victories against West Ham. Both Stones and Ruben Dias defended well, too. EPA
  • Centre-back: Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) – Excelled in both penalty boxes with the early winner against Brighton and some defiant defending. AP
    Centre-back: Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) – Excelled in both penalty boxes with the early winner against Brighton and some defiant defending. AP
  • Left-back: Romain Saiss (Wolves) – Made an outstanding, goal-saving block against Newcastle to save a point for Wolves and extend their recent revival. EPA
    Left-back: Romain Saiss (Wolves) – Made an outstanding, goal-saving block against Newcastle to save a point for Wolves and extend their recent revival. EPA
  • Centre midfield: Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa) – Villa don’t concede when the defensive midfielder is on the pitch and he helped snuff out Leeds at Elland Road. AFP
    Centre midfield: Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa) – Villa don’t concede when the defensive midfielder is on the pitch and he helped snuff out Leeds at Elland Road. AFP
  • Right midfield: Gareth Bale (Tottenham) – Delivered his best performance for Tottenham since 2013 with two goals and an assist after a 60-yard pass to Harry Kane. Getty
    Right midfield: Gareth Bale (Tottenham) – Delivered his best performance for Tottenham since 2013 with two goals and an assist after a 60-yard pass to Harry Kane. Getty
  • Centre midfield: N’Golo Kante (Chelsea) – Made the most tackles and interceptions at Stamford Bridge in an all-action display in the stalemate against Manchester United. EPA
    Centre midfield: N’Golo Kante (Chelsea) – Made the most tackles and interceptions at Stamford Bridge in an all-action display in the stalemate against Manchester United. EPA
  • Left midfield: Willian (Arsenal) – His finest display in an Arsenal shirt included two assists against Leicester and followed on from an influential cameo against Benfica. AFP
    Left midfield: Willian (Arsenal) – His finest display in an Arsenal shirt included two assists against Leicester and followed on from an influential cameo against Benfica. AFP
  • Centre forward: Nicolas Pepe (Arsenal) – Ran Leicester ragged, forcing Brendan Rodgers to substitute Luke Thomas, as he inspired Arsenal’s best result of the league season. Reuters
    Centre forward: Nicolas Pepe (Arsenal) – Ran Leicester ragged, forcing Brendan Rodgers to substitute Luke Thomas, as he inspired Arsenal’s best result of the league season. Reuters
  • Centre forward: Richarlison (Everton) – In his best scoring form of the season and his early winner against Southampton showed he is relishing playing as a striker again. AFP
    Centre forward: Richarlison (Everton) – In his best scoring form of the season and his early winner against Southampton showed he is relishing playing as a striker again. AFP

Gareth Bale sensational as Willian and Nicolas Pepe run Leicester ragged - Premier League team of the week


Richard Jolly
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Gareth Bale rolled back the years with a dazzling display as Tottenham put Burnley to the sword on Sunday.

The Welshman has found chances hard to come by since rejoining Spurs on a season-long loan but lit up the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with a performance reminiscent of his first spell at the club.

Bale opened the scoring after 68 seconds and then rounded off a 4-0 win with a curling effort in the second half.

Willian and Nicolas Pepe inspired Arsenal's comeback win against Leicester City while John Stones was on the scoresheet against West Ham to help Manchester City reach the incredible milestone of 20 wins across competitions.