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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
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Goalkeeper: Aaron Ramsdale (Sheffield United) – Produced the finest performance of his Sheffield United career with a series of terrific saves against Liverpool. AP
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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
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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
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Centre-back: Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) – Excelled in both penalty boxes with the early winner against Brighton and some defiant defending. AP
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Goalkeeper: Aaron Ramsdale (Sheffield United) – Produced the finest performance of his Sheffield United career with a series of terrific saves against Liverpool. AP
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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
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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
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Centre-back: Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) – Excelled in both penalty boxes with the early winner against Brighton and some defiant defending. AP
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
John Stones on target as Manchester City keep on winning.
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