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  • Goalkeeper: David de Gea (Manchester United) – Both goalkeepers at Stoke made terrific saves but De Gea’s stop to deny Jese may well prove one of the best of the season. Peter Powell / Reuters
    Goalkeeper: David de Gea (Manchester United) – Both goalkeepers at Stoke made terrific saves but De Gea’s stop to deny Jese may well prove one of the best of the season. Peter Powell / Reuters
  • Right-back: Kieran Trippier (Tottenham Hotspur) – Everton could not cope with Spurs’ marauding wing-backs. Trippier’s display was a fine response to the signing of Serge Aurier. Alex Livesey / Getty Images
    Right-back: Kieran Trippier (Tottenham Hotspur) – Everton could not cope with Spurs’ marauding wing-backs. Trippier’s display was a fine response to the signing of Serge Aurier. Alex Livesey / Getty Images
  • Centre-back: James Tarkowski (Burnley) – A goal-line clearance showed his defiance as Burnley kept Crystal Palace out to show why they are not missing the sold Michael Keane. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
    Centre-back: James Tarkowski (Burnley) – A goal-line clearance showed his defiance as Burnley kept Crystal Palace out to show why they are not missing the sold Michael Keane. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
  • Centre-back: Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United) – A goal-line clearance at one end, a goal at the other. Newcastle’s captain led by example in the absence of ill manager Rafa Benitez. Stu Forster / Getty Images
    Centre-back: Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United) – A goal-line clearance at one end, a goal at the other. Newcastle’s captain led by example in the absence of ill manager Rafa Benitez. Stu Forster / Getty Images
  • Left-back: Benjamin Mendy (Manchester City) – Surged forward time and again against Liverpool. His quality crossing led to the first of Leroy Sane’s two goals in a 5-0 rout. Stu Forster / Getty Images
    Left-back: Benjamin Mendy (Manchester City) – Surged forward time and again against Liverpool. His quality crossing led to the first of Leroy Sane’s two goals in a 5-0 rout. Stu Forster / Getty Images
  • Right midfield: Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City) – A wonderful pass to Sergio Aguero brought the first of two assists against Liverpool to open the Belgian’s account for the season. Rui Vieira / AP Photo
    Right midfield: Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City) – A wonderful pass to Sergio Aguero brought the first of two assists against Liverpool to open the Belgian’s account for the season. Rui Vieira / AP Photo
  • Centre midfield: N’Golo Kante (Chelsea) – Now has as many goals against Leicester as he managed for them. Kante starred and scored on his homecoming. Mike Egerton / PA
    Centre midfield: N’Golo Kante (Chelsea) – Now has as many goals against Leicester as he managed for them. Kante starred and scored on his homecoming. Mike Egerton / PA
  • Centre midfield: Abdoulaye Doucoure (Watford) – The midfield powerhouse has started the season in style with two goals. Watford’s win at Southampton was a superb result. Hannah McKay / Reuters
    Centre midfield: Abdoulaye Doucoure (Watford) – The midfield powerhouse has started the season in style with two goals. Watford’s win at Southampton was a superb result. Hannah McKay / Reuters
  • Left midfield: Danny Welbeck (Arsenal) – Started instead of Alexis Sanchez and justified Arsene Wenger’s decision with a brace against Bournemouth. Julian Finney / Getty Images
    Left midfield: Danny Welbeck (Arsenal) – Started instead of Alexis Sanchez and justified Arsene Wenger’s decision with a brace against Bournemouth. Julian Finney / Getty Images
  • Striker: Pascal Gross (Brighton and Hove Albion) – Scored Brighton’s first top-flight goal for 34 years, added another and set up a third in the win over West Bromwich Albion.Daniel Hambury / PA
    Striker: Pascal Gross (Brighton and Hove Albion) – Scored Brighton’s first top-flight goal for 34 years, added another and set up a third in the win over West Bromwich Albion.Daniel Hambury / PA
  • Striker: Harry Kane (Tottenham) – With August over, he opened his account for the club campaign with his 100th Spurs goal in the 3-0 victory over Everton. Dave Howarth / PA
    Striker: Harry Kane (Tottenham) – With August over, he opened his account for the club campaign with his 100th Spurs goal in the 3-0 victory over Everton. Dave Howarth / PA

Manchester City pair included for their part in Liverpool demolition: Premier League team of the week

Also in this week's XI are a Watford midfielder for his goal at Southampton and Newcastle United's match-winning captain.

Richard Jolly
Richard Jolly

September 11, 2017

Following another weekend of Premier League football, Richard Jolly selects his team of the week, which includes two Manchester City players for their part in the 5-0 demolition of Liverpool.

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