• Goalkeeper: Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester) – Made fine saves from Karlan Grant and Steve Mounie as Leicester went on to record a fourth consecutive win. Getty Images
    Goalkeeper: Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester) – Made fine saves from Karlan Grant and Steve Mounie as Leicester went on to record a fourth consecutive win. Getty Images
  • Right-back: Matt Doherty (Wolves) – Scored a goal and set up another in the FA Cup semi-final against Watford, but the luckless Irishman still ended up losing. AP Photo
    Right-back: Matt Doherty (Wolves) – Scored a goal and set up another in the FA Cup semi-final against Watford, but the luckless Irishman still ended up losing. AP Photo
  • Centre-back: Phil Jagielka (Everton) – A late call-up, he became the oldest man to score in the Premier League this season and defended terrifically as Arsenal were beaten. Getty Images
    Centre-back: Phil Jagielka (Everton) – A late call-up, he became the oldest man to score in the Premier League this season and defended terrifically as Arsenal were beaten. Getty Images
  • Centre-back: Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City) – City were not at their best in their FA Cup semi-final win but Laporte, with a superb goal-saving interception, still excelled. Reuters
    Centre-back: Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City) – City were not at their best in their FA Cup semi-final win but Laporte, with a superb goal-saving interception, still excelled. Reuters
  • Left-back: Lucas Digne (Everton) – Helped a much-improved Everton defence shut out Arsenal and get a fifth clean sheet in six games during a deserved victory. Getty Images
    Left-back: Lucas Digne (Everton) – Helped a much-improved Everton defence shut out Arsenal and get a fifth clean sheet in six games during a deserved victory. Getty Images
  • Right midfield: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – Ended his longest Liverpool goal drought in style with a classy and vital goal to put Jurgen Klopp’s side ahead at Southampton. Getty Images
    Right midfield: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – Ended his longest Liverpool goal drought in style with a classy and vital goal to put Jurgen Klopp’s side ahead at Southampton. Getty Images
  • Centre midfield: Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) – The captain came off the bench to change the game at Southampton and scored a belated first goal of the season. Reuters
    Centre midfield: Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) – The captain came off the bench to change the game at Southampton and scored a belated first goal of the season. Reuters
  • Centre midfield: Ashley Westwood (Burnley) – Starred in a crucial comeback at Bournemouth as he made one goal and scored another in the space of three minutes. Reuters
    Centre midfield: Ashley Westwood (Burnley) – Starred in a crucial comeback at Bournemouth as he made one goal and scored another in the space of three minutes. Reuters
  • Left midfield: Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) – Led Newcastle a merry dance and won the penalty that Luka Milivojevic scored to probably secure Palace’s survival. Reuters
    Left midfield: Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) – Led Newcastle a merry dance and won the penalty that Luka Milivojevic scored to probably secure Palace’s survival. Reuters
  • Striker: Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) – The catalyst for a remarkable fightback. Scored the winner, while his first goal against Wolves, a lovely chip, was one of the great Wembley goals. Getty Images
    Striker: Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) – The catalyst for a remarkable fightback. Scored the winner, while his first goal against Wolves, a lovely chip, was one of the great Wembley goals. Getty Images
  • Striker: Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) – Kept up his terrific form under Brendan Rodgers with a brace at Huddersfield to go past Gary Lineker for Leicester goals. AP Photo
    Striker: Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) – Kept up his terrific form under Brendan Rodgers with a brace at Huddersfield to go past Gary Lineker for Leicester goals. AP Photo

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Liverpool duo and Watford's two-goal hero selected: FA Cup and Premier League team of the week

Reflecting on the latest round of games, Richard Jolly selects his team of the week, featuring players from both competitions, in the photo gallery above

Richard Jolly
Richard Jolly
Greater Manchester, England

April 09, 2019

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A combination of Premier League and FA Cup fixtures comprised this weekend's action for the clubs in England's top-flight and there was certainly plenty of drama.

Title-chasing Liverpool returned to the top of the league table on Friday night with a come-from-behind 3-1 win at Southampton, headlined by Mohamed Salah's superb solo goal.

On Saturday, Burnley also recovered from going 1-0 down at Bournemouth to win 3-1 to give their survival hopes a massive boost, but there was more misery for relegated Huddersfield Town - 4-1 losers at home against in-form Leicester City.

Crystal Palace, meanwhile, claimed a 1-0 win at Newcastle United courtesy of Luka Milivojevic's 10th penalty of the season.

Rounding off Saturday's action, Manchester City kept alive their hopes of a historic quadruple by edging Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley Stadium.

The only Premier League game on Sunday saw Arsenal squander a chance to move above rivals Tottenham Hotspur into third after falling to a 1-0 defeat at Everton.

The best match of the weekend was saved for Sunday evening when Watford fought back from 2-0 down to beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-2 after extra-time to set up an FA Cup final date with Manchester City.

Reflecting on the latest round of games, Richard Jolly selects his team of the week, featuring players from both competitions, in the photo gallery above.

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