• Goalkeeper: Sam Johnstone (West Bromwich Albion) – His superb late penalty save from James Ward-Prowse capped a terrific display by West Brom as they thrashed Southampton. Reuters
    Goalkeeper: Sam Johnstone (West Bromwich Albion) – His superb late penalty save from James Ward-Prowse capped a terrific display by West Brom as they thrashed Southampton. Reuters
  • Right-back: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) – After his mistake against Real Madrid came a redemptive, cathartic and superb winner against Aston Villa in Liverpool’s first Anfield triumph of 2021. EPA
    Right-back: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) – After his mistake against Real Madrid came a redemptive, cathartic and superb winner against Aston Villa in Liverpool’s first Anfield triumph of 2021. EPA
  • Centre-back: Diego Llorente (Leeds United) – Excelled in a terrific rearguard action after 10-man Leeds lost Liam Cooper but still went on to win against Manchester City at the Etihad. AP
    Centre-back: Diego Llorente (Leeds United) – Excelled in a terrific rearguard action after 10-man Leeds lost Liam Cooper but still went on to win against Manchester City at the Etihad. AP
  • Centre-back: Conor Coady (Wolves) – Flourished at the heart of the defence who snuffed Fulham out before Adama Traore came up with the dramatic injury-time winner. EPA
    Centre-back: Conor Coady (Wolves) – Flourished at the heart of the defence who snuffed Fulham out before Adama Traore came up with the dramatic injury-time winner. EPA
  • Left-back: Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) – Used as a makeshift left-back at Bramall Lane, the midfielder adapted well to a different role in a comfortable 3-0 win. AP
    Left-back: Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) – Used as a makeshift left-back at Bramall Lane, the midfielder adapted well to a different role in a comfortable 3-0 win. AP
  • Right midfield: Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle) – Came off the bench to create one goal and score another inside seven minutes at Burnley to probably keep Newcastle up. AP
    Right midfield: Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle) – Came off the bench to create one goal and score another inside seven minutes at Burnley to probably keep Newcastle up. AP
  • Centre midfield: Fred (Manchester United) – Even his teammates were surprised by his equaliser at Tottenham but it was well deserved. The Brazilian produced an influential, all-action display. Reuters
    Centre midfield: Fred (Manchester United) – Even his teammates were surprised by his equaliser at Tottenham but it was well deserved. The Brazilian produced an influential, all-action display. Reuters
  • Centre midfield: Stuart Dallas (Leeds United) – The architect of one of the shocks of the season. The Northern Irishman’s two well-taken goals condemned Manchester City to a dramatic defeat. EPA
    Centre midfield: Stuart Dallas (Leeds United) – The architect of one of the shocks of the season. The Northern Irishman’s two well-taken goals condemned Manchester City to a dramatic defeat. EPA
  • Left midfield: Jesse Lingard (West Ham) – Another week, another catalytic display. Lingard added two more goals to his tally as West Ham beat Leicester to go fourth. PA
    Left midfield: Jesse Lingard (West Ham) – Another week, another catalytic display. Lingard added two more goals to his tally as West Ham beat Leicester to go fourth. PA
  • Centre forward: Kai Havertz (Chelsea) – The German produced perhaps his best display for Chelsea with flair, class and a fine goal in the 4-1 demolition of Crystal Palace. PA
    Centre forward: Kai Havertz (Chelsea) – The German produced perhaps his best display for Chelsea with flair, class and a fine goal in the 4-1 demolition of Crystal Palace. PA
  • Centre forward: Edinson Cavani (Manchester United) – Scored a goal, had one disallowed, helped set up United’s equaliser and cleared off his own line in an eventful game against Tottenham. Reuters
    Centre forward: Edinson Cavani (Manchester United) – Scored a goal, had one disallowed, helped set up United’s equaliser and cleared off his own line in an eventful game against Tottenham. Reuters

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Kai Havertz delivers best Chelsea display, Leeds pair inspire shock win at Manchester City: Premier League team of the week

West Ham's on-loan midfielder also included after another superb performance

Richard Jolly
Richard Jolly
Greater Manchester, England

April 13, 2021

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After the latest round of Premier League fixtures, some clubs are a step closer to achieving their season's goals while others are drifting further away from theirs.

After Wolves' 1-0 win at relegation-threatened Fulham on Friday night, Saturday began with one of the most extraordinary results of the season when 10-man Leeds United stunned Manchester City 2-1 at the Etihad.

Liverpool then finally won at Anfield in 2021 with a late, come-from-behind 2-1 win over Aston Villa, but their return to the top four proved brief as Chelsea, contesting Saturday's evening kick-off at Crystal Palace, ran out emphatic 4-1 winners.

On Sunday, Newcastle United fought back to win 2-1 win at Burnley to give ease their relegation fears, and West Ham leapt back into the top four with a 3-2 win over a Leicester City side in danger of repeating last season's collapse.

Manchester United then all but ended Tottenham's own top four hopes with a 2-1 victory in London, before Arsenal thrashed bottom side Sheffield United 3-0.

The round concluded on Monday evening, when West Brom claimed back-to-back wins by beating Southampton 3-0 to keep alive their slim survival hopes, before Brighton and Everton played out a dour goalless draw.

Looking back on the performances from this past Premier League weekend, Richard Jolly has selected his team of the week in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.

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