• Goalkeeper: Aaron Ramsdale (Bournemouth) – A brilliant late save from Emerson Palmieri was a key reason why Bournemouth ended their losing run with victory at Chelsea. AP
    Goalkeeper: Aaron Ramsdale (Bournemouth) – A brilliant late save from Emerson Palmieri was a key reason why Bournemouth ended their losing run with victory at Chelsea. AP
  • Right-back: Jack Stacey (Bournemouth) – A League One player with Luton last season, he excelled in the injury-hit Bournemouth defence who stopped Chelsea from scoring. Getty
    Right-back: Jack Stacey (Bournemouth) – A League One player with Luton last season, he excelled in the injury-hit Bournemouth defence who stopped Chelsea from scoring. Getty
  • Centre-back: James Tarkowski (Burnley) – Produced a man-of-the-match display against Andy Carroll as Burnley returned to winning ways after the 5-0 thrashing by Tottenham. Reuters
    Centre-back: James Tarkowski (Burnley) – Produced a man-of-the-match display against Andy Carroll as Burnley returned to winning ways after the 5-0 thrashing by Tottenham. Reuters
  • Centre-back: Ben Godfrey (Norwich City) – Added to his burgeoning reputation with a hugely impressive performance as Norwich ended Leicester’s winning run. Reuters
    Centre-back: Ben Godfrey (Norwich City) – Added to his burgeoning reputation with a hugely impressive performance as Norwich ended Leicester’s winning run. Reuters
  • Left-back: Leighton Baines (Everton) – The veteran was summoned at Old Trafford when Lucas Digne went off injured, set up Everton’s goal and defended defiantly against younger attackers. Reuters
    Left-back: Leighton Baines (Everton) – The veteran was summoned at Old Trafford when Lucas Digne went off injured, set up Everton’s goal and defended defiantly against younger attackers. Reuters
  • Right midfield: Adama Traore (Wolves) – Scored with a thunderbolt of a shot and tormented Tottenham with his raw pace. Three players were booked for fouling him. EPA
    Right midfield: Adama Traore (Wolves) – Scored with a thunderbolt of a shot and tormented Tottenham with his raw pace. Three players were booked for fouling him. EPA
  • Centre midfield: Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City) – Scored two high-class goals, hit the post, got an assist and produced one of the individual performances of the season. EPA
    Centre midfield: Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City) – Scored two high-class goals, hit the post, got an assist and produced one of the individual performances of the season. EPA
  • Centre midfield: John Fleck (Sheffield United) – Scored as many goals in 90 minutes against Aston Villa (two) as he did in the Championship last season. The Scot was terrific. Getty
    Centre midfield: John Fleck (Sheffield United) – Scored as many goals in 90 minutes against Aston Villa (two) as he did in the Championship last season. The Scot was terrific. Getty
  • Left midfield: Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) – A regular scourge of Arsenal, the winger got another goal against favourite opponents to help City on their way to an emphatic win. Getty
    Left midfield: Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) – A regular scourge of Arsenal, the winger got another goal against favourite opponents to help City on their way to an emphatic win. Getty
  • Striker: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – Looked back to his best with two exquisite goals, both with his less favoured right foot, to break through Watford’s resistance at Anfield. Getty
    Striker: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – Looked back to his best with two exquisite goals, both with his less favoured right foot, to break through Watford’s resistance at Anfield. Getty
  • Striker: Michail Antonio (West Ham) – His strike partner Sebastien Haller got the winner at Southampton but Antonio set the tone with an all-action display of relentless running. AFP
    Striker: Michail Antonio (West Ham) – His strike partner Sebastien Haller got the winner at Southampton but Antonio set the tone with an all-action display of relentless running. AFP

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Liverpool's talismanic striker joined by pick of the Manchester City superstars: Premier League team of the week

Richard Jolly selects his best XI following a round of fixtures that saw Liverpool extend their lead at the summit

Richard Jolly
Richard Jolly
Greater Manchester, England

December 16, 2019

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Nearly half way through the Premier League season and there is no stopping Liverpool.

Round 17 of 38 out of the way for Jurgen Klopp, and his Liverpool side have extended their lead at the top to ten points. They might not have been their best against bottom club Watford, but the 2-0 win was significant with closest pursuers Leicester being held to a draw by lowly Norwich.

Manchester City, and particularly Kevin de Bruyne, were in magnificent form as they strolled to a 3-0 win at Arsenal, who are really struggling without a manager.

Tottenham pulled off a great 2-1 win at Wolves, though probably not deserved, while West Ham eased some nerves with their win at Southampton.

As we head into the busy festive fixtures, Richard Jolly has provided his team of the week in the photo gallery above.

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