Liverpool, Manchester United, Tottenham and Leicester lead way: Premier League team of the festive period

Harry Kane, Paul Pogba, Kasper Schmeichel and David Luiz among the players to be included in the XI

Goalkeeper: Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester City) – Made some big saves in the wins against Manchester City and Chelsea and kept a clean sheet in victory at Everton. Getty

Right-back: Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) – Scored a superb goal against Manchester City, assisted Jamie Vardy’s winner at Everton and excelled as Leicester took nine points. Getty

Centre-back: David Luiz (Chelsea) – Helped Chelsea keep two clean sheets and, in a difficult period, also provided N’Golo Kante’s winner at Palace with a fine pass. AP Photo

Centre-back: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) – Began the festive period with a well-taken goal at Wolves. Defended superbly in all four games and subdued Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

Left-back: Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) – Brilliant in the 5-1 win against Arsenal, but consistent throughout and set up Roberto Firmino’s goal away at Manchester City. AP Photo

Right midfield: Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) – Man of the match in the defeat of Liverpool, the excellent Portuguese also set up a goal against Southampton and scored at Leicester. Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

Centre midfield: Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace) – Leads by example, scores penalties with professional expertise and was outstanding in the shock win at the Etihad Stadium. Action Images via Reuters / Carl Recine

Centre midfield: Paul Pogba (Manchester United) – Scored back-to-back braces at Old Trafford. Looks liberated now that Jose Mourinho is no longer in charge. Reuters

Left midfield: Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) – His stunning form has shown how Tottenham will miss him when he goes to the Asian Cup. Five goals and three assists in four games. PA via AP

Striker: Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) – Scored in all four games over the festive period, getting five goals and an assist for a prolific Tottenham team. Back to his best. Action Images via Reuters / Matthew Childs

Striker: Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) – Scored in three of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first four matches, but his influence has been greater than that. Led the line brilliantly. PA via AP

The most hectic time of the Premier League season is done for another year.

Forty matches were packed into 13 days as the 20 teams all played four times around Christmas and New Year.

Following the conclusion of the action Richard Jolly has picked his team of the festive period.

Leaders Liverpool, Manchester United, who had a 100 per cent record during their four games, Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur all have two players each in the line-up.

To view Richard's complete XI, check out the photo gallery above. To move on to the next image, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.

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