• Goalkeeper: Vicente Guaita (Crystal Palace) – The summer arrival finally got his chance in the team and justified it with a terrific save from Jamie Vardy to shut out Leicester. Getty Images
    Goalkeeper: Vicente Guaita (Crystal Palace) – The summer arrival finally got his chance in the team and justified it with a terrific save from Jamie Vardy to shut out Leicester. Getty Images
  • Right-back: Javi Manquillo (Newcastle United) – Besides helping Newcastle keep a clean sheet, the Spaniard set up Salomon Rondon’s winner at Huddersfield. Getty Images
    Right-back: Javi Manquillo (Newcastle United) – Besides helping Newcastle keep a clean sheet, the Spaniard set up Salomon Rondon’s winner at Huddersfield. Getty Images
  • Centre-back: Fabian Balbuena (West Ham United) – Others got the goals but Balbuena provided the solid platform at the back to highlight what a fine signing he has been. Reuters
    Centre-back: Fabian Balbuena (West Ham United) – Others got the goals but Balbuena provided the solid platform at the back to highlight what a fine signing he has been. Reuters
  • Centre-back: Ben Davies (Tottenham) – Had to slot in at centre-back in a much-changed team but helped subdue Burnley before Christian Eriksen delivered a winner. Getty Images
    Centre-back: Ben Davies (Tottenham) – Had to slot in at centre-back in a much-changed team but helped subdue Burnley before Christian Eriksen delivered a winner. Getty Images
  • Left-back: Jonny Otto (Wolves) – Fit again, the Spaniard returned to the side with a quietly impressive display as Wolves beat Bournemouth to get a third straight league win. Getty Images
    Left-back: Jonny Otto (Wolves) – Fit again, the Spaniard returned to the side with a quietly impressive display as Wolves beat Bournemouth to get a third straight league win. Getty Images
  • Right midfield: Xherdan Shaqiri (Liverpool) – Came off the bench to have a catalytic impact against Manchester United, scoring twice to show what a buy he has been. Reuters
    Right midfield: Xherdan Shaqiri (Liverpool) – Came off the bench to have a catalytic impact against Manchester United, scoring twice to show what a buy he has been. Reuters
  • Centre midfield: Fabinho (Liverpool) – Had the best game of his Liverpool career to dominate the midfield against Manchester United. He set up Sadio Mane’s goal. Reuters
    Centre midfield: Fabinho (Liverpool) – Had the best game of his Liverpool career to dominate the midfield against Manchester United. He set up Sadio Mane’s goal. Reuters
  • Centre midfield: Domingos Quina (Watford) – The Portuguese became Watford’s youngest Premier League scorer with a fine strike from long range against Cardiff. Reuters
    Centre midfield: Domingos Quina (Watford) – The Portuguese became Watford’s youngest Premier League scorer with a fine strike from long range against Cardiff. Reuters
  • Left midfield: Leroy Sane (Manchester City) – The German kept up his terrific form by setting up both of Gabriel Jesus’ goals in the 3-1 win over Everton. Reuters
    Left midfield: Leroy Sane (Manchester City) – The German kept up his terrific form by setting up both of Gabriel Jesus’ goals in the 3-1 win over Everton. Reuters
  • Striker: Danny Ings (Southampton) – Made a remarkable impact on his return to fitness with two brilliant headed goals against Arsenal to get Ralph Hasenhuttl’s first win. Getty Images
    Striker: Danny Ings (Southampton) – Made a remarkable impact on his return to fitness with two brilliant headed goals against Arsenal to get Ralph Hasenhuttl’s first win. Getty Images
  • Striker: Eden Hazard (Chelsea) – Ended a two-month wait for a goal at Brighton as the elusive, excellent Belgian was the best player on the pitch. Getty Images
    Striker: Eden Hazard (Chelsea) – Ended a two-month wait for a goal at Brighton as the elusive, excellent Belgian was the best player on the pitch. Getty Images

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Liverpool pair joined by Chelsea's Eden Hazard: Premier League team of the week

Ten of the 20 teams in England's top flight have a player in this week's XI

Richard Jolly
Richard Jolly
Greater Manchester, England

December 17, 2018

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Ten of the Premier League's clubs are represented in Richard Jolly's team of the week, which covers the 17th round of fixtures that were played on Saturday and Sunday.

Only leaders Liverpool, who beat Manchester United 3-1 on Sunday at Anfield, have more than one representative with Xherdan Shaqiri and Fabinho both making the cut.

Manchester City's Leroy Sane and Chelsea's Eden Hazard are also 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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