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.

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

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

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

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

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: 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

Sep 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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Updated: September 11, 2017, 6:06 AM