• Goalkeeper: Emi Martinez (Aston Villa) – Made brilliant saves from Che Adams and Jan Bednarek to get himself another clean sheet and Villa a hard-earned win at Southampton. AFP
    Goalkeeper: Emi Martinez (Aston Villa) – Made brilliant saves from Che Adams and Jan Bednarek to get himself another clean sheet and Villa a hard-earned win at Southampton. AFP
  • Right-back: Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea) – Reinvented as a wing-back by Thomas Tuchel, he turned set up the first goal of the new era in another man-of-the-match display. Getty Images
    Right-back: Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea) – Reinvented as a wing-back by Thomas Tuchel, he turned set up the first goal of the new era in another man-of-the-match display. Getty Images
  • Centre-back: Nat Phillips (Liverpool) – Excelled on just his third Premier League start in a makeshift centre-back partnership alongside Jordan Henderson at West Ham. Getty Images
    Centre-back: Nat Phillips (Liverpool) – Excelled on just his third Premier League start in a makeshift centre-back partnership alongside Jordan Henderson at West Ham. Getty Images
  • Centre-back: David Luiz (Arsenal) – The Brazilian produced one of his more reliable displays to keep Manchester United quiet and secure Arsenal a stalemate. AFP
    Centre-back: David Luiz (Arsenal) – The Brazilian produced one of his more reliable displays to keep Manchester United quiet and secure Arsenal a stalemate. AFP
  • Left-back: Marcos Alonso (Chelsea) – Omitted for four months, the Spaniard marked his comeback with a brilliantly-taken goal against Burnley. Did well defensively, too. AFP
    Left-back: Marcos Alonso (Chelsea) – Omitted for four months, the Spaniard marked his comeback with a brilliantly-taken goal against Burnley. Did well defensively, too. AFP
  • Right midfield: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – His first goal at West Ham was impressive. His second was simply outstanding, with a wonderful first touch and a cushioned finish. AFP
    Right midfield: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – His first goal at West Ham was impressive. His second was simply outstanding, with a wonderful first touch and a cushioned finish. AFP
  • Centre midfield: Pascal Gross (Brighton) – Hit the post, set up Leandro Trossard’s winner and ran further than anyone else in a superb display against Tottenham. AFP
    Centre midfield: Pascal Gross (Brighton) – Hit the post, set up Leandro Trossard’s winner and ran further than anyone else in a superb display against Tottenham. AFP
  • Centre midfield: Stuart Dallas (Leeds) – The ultra-versatile Northern Irishman scored the early equaliser and produced an all-action display in the shock win over Leicester. Getty Images
    Centre midfield: Stuart Dallas (Leeds) – The ultra-versatile Northern Irishman scored the early equaliser and produced an all-action display in the shock win over Leicester. Getty Images
  • Left midfield: Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) – Got a well-taken goal to defeat Wolves and offer more indications that a flair player is at home in the Premier League. AFP
    Left midfield: Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) – Got a well-taken goal to defeat Wolves and offer more indications that a flair player is at home in the Premier League. AFP
  • Centre forward: Callum Wilson (Newcastle) – Ended Newcastle’s wretched run with an outstanding personal performance, scoring twice. His first was a superb header. AFP
    Centre forward: Callum Wilson (Newcastle) – Ended Newcastle’s wretched run with an outstanding personal performance, scoring twice. His first was a superb header. AFP
  • Centre forward: Patrick Bamford (Leeds) – Scored one goal, set up two more and showed his unselfishness by centring for Jack Harrison’s late goal when most strikers would have shot. Reuters
    Centre forward: Patrick Bamford (Leeds) – Scored one goal, set up two more and showed his unselfishness by centring for Jack Harrison’s late goal when most strikers would have shot. Reuters

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Magnificent Mohamed Salah joined by recalled Chelsea wing-back - Premier League team of the week

Salah breaks goal drought with second-half double in 3-1 win for Liverpool over West Ham

Richard Jolly
Richard Jolly
Greater Manchester, England

February 01, 2021

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Liverpool's Mohamed Salah ended his Premier League goal drought in style by scoring twice as the champions raided the capital again to crush West Ham United 3-1 on Sunday.

Spanish wing-back Marcos Alonso made his first Chelsea start in four months and rewarded Thomas Tuchel's faith with a fierce finish in the 2-0 win over Burnley.

Above is a photo gallery of Richard Jolly's Premier League team of the week. To move on to the next picture, simply scroll or click on the arrows.

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