• Goalkeeper: Lukasz Fabianski (West Ham) – Made a series of saves to deny Kevin de Bruyne, Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez and preserve a point against Manchester City. Reuters
    Goalkeeper: Lukasz Fabianski (West Ham) – Made a series of saves to deny Kevin de Bruyne, Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez and preserve a point against Manchester City. Reuters
  • Right-back: Jacob Murphy (Newcastle) – A surprise choice at wing-back, one of Newcastle’s forgotten men justified his selection with a free kick to earn a point at Wolves. AP
    Right-back: Jacob Murphy (Newcastle) – A surprise choice at wing-back, one of Newcastle’s forgotten men justified his selection with a free kick to earn a point at Wolves. AP
  • Centre-back: Thiago Silva (Chelsea) – The 36-year-old belied his age with a performance of great authority as Chelsea’s much-criticised defence got a clean sheet at Old Trafford. Reuters
    Centre-back: Thiago Silva (Chelsea) – The 36-year-old belied his age with a performance of great authority as Chelsea’s much-criticised defence got a clean sheet at Old Trafford. Reuters
  • Centre-back: Wesley Fofana (Leicester) – The 19-year-old added to the excellent early impression he has made at Leicester by helping to snuff out the Arsenal attack in a composed display. Getty
    Centre-back: Wesley Fofana (Leicester) – The 19-year-old added to the excellent early impression he has made at Leicester by helping to snuff out the Arsenal attack in a composed display. Getty
  • Left-back: Gjanni Alioski (Leeds) – His non-stop running was a reason for Leeds’ victory at Aston Villa. The Macedonian kept troubling Matty Cash by charging forward. EPA
    Left-back: Gjanni Alioski (Leeds) – His non-stop running was a reason for Leeds’ victory at Aston Villa. The Macedonian kept troubling Matty Cash by charging forward. EPA
  • Right midfield: Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) – More prolific than ever before and capped his prolific start to the season by making one goal and scoring another against Fulham. Reuters
    Right midfield: Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) – More prolific than ever before and capped his prolific start to the season by making one goal and scoring another against Fulham. Reuters
  • Centre midfield: James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) – The Southampton captain got off the mark for the season with a rifled finish to condemn Everton to their first defeat of the campaign. AFP
    Centre midfield: James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) – The Southampton captain got off the mark for the season with a rifled finish to condemn Everton to their first defeat of the campaign. AFP
  • Centre midfield: Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) – Excelled throughout and his glorious pass led to Jamie Vardy’s goal as Leicester won at Arsenal for the first time since 1973. Getty
    Centre midfield: Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) – Excelled throughout and his glorious pass led to Jamie Vardy’s goal as Leicester won at Arsenal for the first time since 1973. Getty
  • Left midfield: Sadio Mane (Liverpool) – A catalytic figure as Liverpool came from behind to beat Sheffield United, with his shot leading to Roberto Firmino’s equaliser. Reuters
    Left midfield: Sadio Mane (Liverpool) – A catalytic figure as Liverpool came from behind to beat Sheffield United, with his shot leading to Roberto Firmino’s equaliser. Reuters
  • Centre forward: Danny Ings (Southampton) – So often the scorer, Ings turned creator with a part in both goals against Everton. A threat throughout with his sharpness. AFP
    Centre forward: Danny Ings (Southampton) – So often the scorer, Ings turned creator with a part in both goals against Everton. A threat throughout with his sharpness. AFP
  • Centre forward: Patrick Bamford (Leeds) – A 19-minute hat-trick, including two brilliant goals, showed he has stepped up brilliantly from the Championship and destroyed Aston Villa. AFP
    Centre forward: Patrick Bamford (Leeds) – A 19-minute hat-trick, including two brilliant goals, showed he has stepped up brilliantly from the Championship and destroyed Aston Villa. AFP

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Patrick Bamford on fire for Leeds, Sadio Mane inspires Liverpool: Premier League team of the week

Stunning performers on show as some of the big teams struggle

Richard Jolly
Richard Jolly
Greater Manchester, England

October 26, 2020

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A stunning Patrick Bamford hat-trick for Leeds United at previously unbeaten Aston Villa was the latest highlight in a season full of surprises so far.

After weeks of goals galore, the scoring calmed a little, with the much anticipated Manchester United-Chelsea encounter ending in a 0-0 stalemate.

West Ham held Manchester City, and champions Liverpool joined Everton at the top with a win-from-behind against Sheffield United.

There are two more games on Monday evening, but there have been plenty of standout performances so far.

To see a picture gallery of the Premier League team of the week so far, simply click on the arrows in the photo gallery above or swipe.

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