English football columnist Richard Jolly names his Premier League team of the week for August 16-17.
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Right-back: Eric Dier, Tottenham. Started at centre-back, moved to right-back when Kyle Naughton was sent off and turned up to score a late winner. Facundo Arrizabalaga / EPA -
Centre-back: Ron Vlaar, Aston Villa. Dutchman was in imperious form at the back as Villa frustrated Stoke with their defiance and organisation. Fabrice Coffrini / AFP -
Centre-back: James Chester, Hull City. Scored the winner against QPR and, when a penalty was wrongly given against him, saw justice done with a miss. Steve Bardens / Getty Images -
Left-back: Leighton Baines, Everton. Leicester discovered Everton are strongest on the left, where Baines, right, excelled in setting up a goal. Ross Kinnaird / Getty Images -
Right midfield: Saido Berahino, West Brom. The club spent a record amount on Brown Ideye, but two-goal Berahino started the season with a flourish. Clive Rose / Getty Images -
Centre midfield: Fernando, Manchester City. The all-action Brazilian was a powerful presence in the centre of the pitch in a forceful debut at Newcastle. Lindsey Parnaby / EPA -
Centre midfield: Ki Sung-yueng, Swansea City. Scored a well-taken winner at Old Trafford to illustrate the error of loaning him out last season. Paul Ellis / AFP -
Left midfield: Raheem Sterling, Liverpool. Scored one and made one against Southampton. Without Luis Suarez, he could be Liverpool's leading light. Paul Ellis / AFP -
Centre forward: Gylfi Sigurdsson, Swansea City. Potentially one of the signings of the summer, her returned to Swansea in style by scoring the decider. Alex Livesey / Getty Images -
Centre forward: Leonardo Ulloa, Leicester City. The most expensive player in Leicester's history took less than half an hour to get off the mark. Ross Kinnaird / Getty Images
In pictures: Richard Jolly’s Premier League team of the Week 1
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