• Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa) – Dean Smith admitted his team were poor but Martinez’s nine saves, some superb, earned Villa a stalemate at Brighton. AFP
    Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa) – Dean Smith admitted his team were poor but Martinez’s nine saves, some superb, earned Villa a stalemate at Brighton. AFP
  • Right-back: Matt Lowton (Burnley) – Ended an eight-year wait for a Premier League goal in spectacular style with a volley in the 3-0 win at Crystal Palace. Getty Images
    Right-back: Matt Lowton (Burnley) – Ended an eight-year wait for a Premier League goal in spectacular style with a volley in the 3-0 win at Crystal Palace. Getty Images
  • Centre-back: John Stones (Manchester City) – Another game, another clean sheet as Stones helped snuff out Tottenham by keeping Harry Kane quiet at the Etihad. Getty Images
    Centre-back: John Stones (Manchester City) – Another game, another clean sheet as Stones helped snuff out Tottenham by keeping Harry Kane quiet at the Etihad. Getty Images
  • Centre-back: Issa Diop (West Ham) – Scored a rare goal and excelled at his defensive duties as Sheffield United were subdued by the in-form Hammers. PA
    Centre-back: Issa Diop (West Ham) – Scored a rare goal and excelled at his defensive duties as Sheffield United were subdued by the in-form Hammers. PA
  • Left-back: Ola Aina (Fulham) – One of the architects of a shock. Surged forward to set up one of Josh Maja’s brace but also did well in his own half. AP
    Left-back: Ola Aina (Fulham) – One of the architects of a shock. Surged forward to set up one of Josh Maja’s brace but also did well in his own half. AP
  • Right midfield: Pedro Neto (Wolves) – Switched flanks at half-time and scored a spectacular winner in the comeback victory over Southampton. AP
    Right midfield: Pedro Neto (Wolves) – Switched flanks at half-time and scored a spectacular winner in the comeback victory over Southampton. AP
  • Centre midfield: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester) – Made a magnificent 19 ball recoveries in an outstanding display against Liverpool – and also played a part in Leicester’s third goal. Reuters
    Centre midfield: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester) – Made a magnificent 19 ball recoveries in an outstanding display against Liverpool – and also played a part in Leicester’s third goal. Reuters
  • Centre midfield: Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City) – Continued his extraordinary goalscoring form with a double to defeat Tottenham. Showed more clinical finishing. Reuters
    Centre midfield: Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City) – Continued his extraordinary goalscoring form with a double to defeat Tottenham. Showed more clinical finishing. Reuters
  • Left midfield: Harvey Barnes (Leicester) – Ran Liverpool ragged in the closing stages, completing Leicester’s memorable victory with a well-taken third goal. AP
    Left midfield: Harvey Barnes (Leicester) – Ran Liverpool ragged in the closing stages, completing Leicester’s memorable victory with a well-taken third goal. AP
  • Centre forward: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) – Put a tough time in his personal life and a slow start to the season behind him with a first Premier League hat-trick against Leeds. PA
    Centre forward: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) – Put a tough time in his personal life and a slow start to the season behind him with a first Premier League hat-trick against Leeds. PA
  • Centre forward: Timo Werner (Chelsea) – Ended his 1,000-minute, 15-game Premier League drought with a well-deserved goal against Newcastle. Helped create the opener, too. Getty Images
    Centre forward: Timo Werner (Chelsea) – Ended his 1,000-minute, 15-game Premier League drought with a well-deserved goal against Newcastle. Helped create the opener, too. Getty Images

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Manchester City duo joined by Arsenal's hat-trick hero: Premier League team of the week

Leicester City also have two players in the XI after the 3-1 win over Liverpool

Richard Jolly
Richard Jolly
Greater Manchester, England

February 16, 2021

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It was another great round of results in the Premier League for table-toppers Manchester City but another disastrous setback for champions Liverpool.

Contesting Saturday's early kick-off, Liverpool looked as though they would get their faltering title defence back on track after taking a second-half lead against high-flying Leicester City. However, a late collapse saw Jurgen Klopp's side lose 3-1 for their third successive defeat.

Following Burnley's 3-0 win at Crystal Palace, City had the chance to put more daylight between them and Liverpool and Pep Guardiola's team duly delivered with a 3-0 victory over Tottenham. Liverpool now trail City by 13 points having played a game more.

Saturday's matches concluded with a goalless draw between Brighton & Hove Albion and Aston Villa.

Wolves got Sunday underway with a come-from-behind 2-1 win at Southampton, before struggling West Brom earned a point in a 1-1 draw with Manchester United.

Arsenal then secured a high-scoring 4-2 victory over Leeds United, thanks to a Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang hat-trick, and Fulham secured a shock 2-0 win against Everton at Goodison Park.

On Monday, West Ham continued their fine form to defeat bottom side Sheffield United, before Chelsea beat Newcastle United 2-0 in the final game of the round.

Reflecting on the latest set of Premier League matches, Richard Jolly has selected his team of the week in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.

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