• Goalkeeper: Illan Meslier (Leeds) – Made an extraordinary save from Josh Maja amid a string of stops to frustrate Fulham and help Leeds to victory on Friday. Getty Images
    Goalkeeper: Illan Meslier (Leeds) – Made an extraordinary save from Josh Maja amid a string of stops to frustrate Fulham and help Leeds to victory on Friday. Getty Images
  • Right-back: Calum Chambers (Arsenal) – Produced surely the best attacking performance of his career as he helped set up two goals in Arsenal’s remarkable comeback against West Ham. EPA
    Right-back: Calum Chambers (Arsenal) – Produced surely the best attacking performance of his career as he helped set up two goals in Arsenal’s remarkable comeback against West Ham. EPA
  • Centre-back: Wesley Fofana (Leicester City) – A dominant display in defence, snuffing out Anthony Martial as Leicester reached a first FA Cup semi-final since 1982. AFP
    Centre-back: Wesley Fofana (Leicester City) – A dominant display in defence, snuffing out Anthony Martial as Leicester reached a first FA Cup semi-final since 1982. AFP
  • Centre-back: Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City) – Defended well but also made the difference at the other end, surging forward and hitting the bar to enable Ilkay Gundogan to score at Everton. EPA
    Centre-back: Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City) – Defended well but also made the difference at the other end, surging forward and hitting the bar to enable Ilkay Gundogan to score at Everton. EPA
  • Left-back: Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) – Another to play a part in both halves. Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea kept another clean sheet and Chilwell supplied Hakim Ziyech’s late second. AP Photo
    Left-back: Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) – Another to play a part in both halves. Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea kept another clean sheet and Chilwell supplied Hakim Ziyech’s late second. AP Photo
  • Right midfield: Leandro Trossard (Brighton) – Scored a second fine goal in as many weeks as Brighton eviscerated Newcastle 3-0 to take a huge step towards safety. EPA
    Right midfield: Leandro Trossard (Brighton) – Scored a second fine goal in as many weeks as Brighton eviscerated Newcastle 3-0 to take a huge step towards safety. EPA
  • Centre midfield: Fernandinho (Manchester City) – The captain belied his 35 years with an all-action display, driving City forward when they needed a breakthrough against Everton. AFP
    Centre midfield: Fernandinho (Manchester City) – The captain belied his 35 years with an all-action display, driving City forward when they needed a breakthrough against Everton. AFP
  • Centre midfield: Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) – Played a part in all three goals and a wonderful fightback as Arsenal came from 3-0 down to draw with West Ham. AP Photo
    Centre midfield: Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) – Played a part in all three goals and a wonderful fightback as Arsenal came from 3-0 down to draw with West Ham. AP Photo
  • Left midfield: Lucas Moura (Tottenham) – Made the crucial contribution to Carlos Vinicius’ first Premier League goal and Tottenham’s opener at Aston Villa as they ended a bad week with a win. Getty Images
    Left midfield: Lucas Moura (Tottenham) – Made the crucial contribution to Carlos Vinicius’ first Premier League goal and Tottenham’s opener at Aston Villa as they ended a bad week with a win. Getty Images
  • Centre forward: Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester) – Has had a brilliant March and after five league goals came a well-taken brace to beat Manchester United in the FA Cup. AFP
    Centre forward: Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester) – Has had a brilliant March and after five league goals came a well-taken brace to beat Manchester United in the FA Cup. AFP
  • Centre forward: Nathan Redmond (Southampton) – Had a frustrating season, but displayed his talent by setting up Southampton’s first goal at Bournemouth and scoring the other two. AP Photo
    Centre forward: Nathan Redmond (Southampton) – Had a frustrating season, but displayed his talent by setting up Southampton’s first goal at Bournemouth and scoring the other two. AP Photo

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Kelechi Iheanacho's magnificent March continues; Martin Odegaard fires for Gunners - English football's team of the week

On-loan midfielder has a hand in all three Arsenal goals as they draw 3-3 at West Ham

Richard Jolly
Richard Jolly
Greater Manchester, England

March 22, 2021

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Martin Odegaard is proving an inspiring signing since joining Arsenal in January.

The Norwegian, 22, backed up his star turn in the North London derby the previous week with another impressive display on Saturday against West Ham United.

The Real Madrid loanee played a part in all three Gunners goals as Mikel Arteta's side came from 3-0 down to earn a point in a pulsating Premier League encounter.

He is joined by teammate Calum Chambers, who produced surely the best attacking performance of his career as he helped set up two of Arsenal's goals at the London Stadium.

In the FA Cup, Kelechi Iheanacho continued his prolific March with two goals in Leicester's 3-1 win over Manchester United to book Leicester City's place in the semi-finals.

Also into the last four are Manchester City, whose quest for an unprecedented quadruple marches on.

Aymeric Laporte and Fernandinho have both found first-team opportunities limited this term, but both were instrumental in helping City overcome Everton.

To see who else made a combined Premier League and FA Cup team of the week, check out the picture gallery above.

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