• Goalkeeper: Neil Etheridge (Cardiff City) – A penalty stop from James Maddison was the pick of several fine saves in Cardiff’s first away win of the season. Getty Images
    Goalkeeper: Neil Etheridge (Cardiff City) – A penalty stop from James Maddison was the pick of several fine saves in Cardiff’s first away win of the season. Getty Images
  • Right-back: Matt Doherty (Wolves) – Continued his terrific season by playing the pass to find Helder Costa for Wolves’ third goal in their shock win over Tottenham. Getty Images
    Right-back: Matt Doherty (Wolves) – Continued his terrific season by playing the pass to find Helder Costa for Wolves’ third goal in their shock win over Tottenham. Getty Images
  • Centre-back: Willy Boly (Wolves) – Defended excellently against Spurs and showed his ability in the air by getting another goal against elite opponents to equalise. Reuters
    Centre-back: Willy Boly (Wolves) – Defended excellently against Spurs and showed his ability in the air by getting another goal against elite opponents to equalise. Reuters
  • Centre-back: David Luiz (Chelsea) – Besides preventing Crystal Palace from scoring, the Brazilian set up Chelsea’s winner with a chipped pass to N’Golo Kante. Reuters
    Centre-back: David Luiz (Chelsea) – Besides preventing Crystal Palace from scoring, the Brazilian set up Chelsea’s winner with a chipped pass to N’Golo Kante. Reuters
  • Left-back: Bernardo (Brighton) – Everton scored five goals away at Burnley. They got none at Brighton, with Bernardo part of a well-drilled defence who shut them out. Reuters
    Left-back: Bernardo (Brighton) – Everton scored five goals away at Burnley. They got none at Brighton, with Bernardo part of a well-drilled defence who shut them out. Reuters
  • Right midfield: Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) – Set up his namesake David Silva’s opening goal at Southampton with one of several fine passes he played. Getty Images
    Right midfield: Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) – Set up his namesake David Silva’s opening goal at Southampton with one of several fine passes he played. Getty Images
  • Centre midfield: Gini Wijnaldum (Liverpool) – Dominated the midfield in a magnificent display against Arsenal. Showed power, passing and fine decision-making. Getty Images
    Centre midfield: Gini Wijnaldum (Liverpool) – Dominated the midfield in a magnificent display against Arsenal. Showed power, passing and fine decision-making. Getty Images
  • Centre midfield: Paul Pogba (Manchester United) – Scored a second consecutive brace. Who could have guessed a World Cup winner could be so deadly? Getty Images
    Centre midfield: Paul Pogba (Manchester United) – Scored a second consecutive brace. Who could have guessed a World Cup winner could be so deadly? Getty Images
  • Left midfield: Dwight McNeil (Burnley) – The teenager made the most of a surprise start with his first Premier League goal to beat West Ham and end Burnley’s losing run. Getty Images
    Left midfield: Dwight McNeil (Burnley) – The teenager made the most of a surprise start with his first Premier League goal to beat West Ham and end Burnley’s losing run. Getty Images
  • Striker: Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) – Had not scored a league goal at Anfield all season and then got a hat-trick against Arsenal. The relentless Brazilian ran them ragged. Reuters
    Striker: Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) – Had not scored a league goal at Anfield all season and then got a hat-trick against Arsenal. The relentless Brazilian ran them ragged. Reuters
  • Striker: Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) – After Aboubakar Kamara took and missed the penalty Mitrovic ought to have had, the Serb got the winner to ensure it did not cost Fulham. Reuters
    Striker: Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) – After Aboubakar Kamara took and missed the penalty Mitrovic ought to have had, the Serb got the winner to ensure it did not cost Fulham. Reuters

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Liverpool's Roberto Firmino and Gini Wijnaldum joined by Wolves pair: Premier League team of the week

Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea are among the other clubs represented in this week's XI

Graham Caygill

December 31, 2018

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It is Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers who have the most representatives in Richard Jolly's team of the week, which covers the games played on December 29 and 30.

Leaders Liverpool thrashed Arsenal 5-1, with hat-trick Roberto Firmino and midfielder Gini Wijnaldum making the line-up.

Wolverhampton Wanderers produced arguably the result of the weekend as they won 3-1 at title contenders Tottenham Hotspur. Defenders Matt Doherty and Willy Boly's efforts led to them making the XI.

Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea are among the other clubs represented.

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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