• Goalkeeper: Petr Cech (Arsenal) – Made his first penalty save as an Arsenal player to deny Troy Deeney and ensure his long wait for a 200th Premier League clean sheet ended. Tony O'Brien / Reuters
    Goalkeeper: Petr Cech (Arsenal) – Made his first penalty save as an Arsenal player to deny Troy Deeney and ensure his long wait for a 200th Premier League clean sheet ended. Tony O'Brien / Reuters
  • Right-back: Seamus Coleman (Everton) – The returning Leighton Baines was the outstanding player on the pitch as Everton beat Brighton but Coleman, the other full-back, also impressed. Rebecca Naden / Reuters
    Right-back: Seamus Coleman (Everton) – The returning Leighton Baines was the outstanding player on the pitch as Everton beat Brighton but Coleman, the other full-back, also impressed. Rebecca Naden / Reuters
  • Centre-back: James Tarkowski (Burnley) – Helped Burnley hold on in a first half where West Ham was better before Chris Wood inspired a 3-0 victory. Peter Cziborra / Reuters
    Centre-back: James Tarkowski (Burnley) – Helped Burnley hold on in a first half where West Ham was better before Chris Wood inspired a 3-0 victory. Peter Cziborra / Reuters
  • Centre-back: James Tomkins (Crystal Palace) – Made one astonishing goal-line clearance to thwart Olivier Giroud and another goal-saving block at Stamford Bridge. Matt Dunham / AP Photo
    Centre-back: James Tomkins (Crystal Palace) – Made one astonishing goal-line clearance to thwart Olivier Giroud and another goal-saving block at Stamford Bridge. Matt Dunham / AP Photo
  • Left-back: Ashley Young (Manchester United) – Kept Mohamed Salah quieter than virtually anyone else this season in a superb display to help United win 2-1. Jason Cairnduff / Reuters
    Left-back: Ashley Young (Manchester United) – Kept Mohamed Salah quieter than virtually anyone else this season in a superb display to help United win 2-1. Jason Cairnduff / Reuters
  • Right midfield: Willian (Chelsea) – Took his tally to five goals in as many games as he opened the deadlock in a storming display against Crystal Palace. Clive Rose / Getty Images
    Right midfield: Willian (Chelsea) – Took his tally to five goals in as many games as he opened the deadlock in a storming display against Crystal Palace. Clive Rose / Getty Images
  • Centre midfield: Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle) – Set up goals for Kenedy and Dwight Gayle in a terrific display of passing as Newcastle cruised to victory against Southampton. Mark Runnacles / Getty Images
    Centre midfield: Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle) – Set up goals for Kenedy and Dwight Gayle in a terrific display of passing as Newcastle cruised to victory against Southampton. Mark Runnacles / Getty Images
  • Centre midfield: Dele Alli (Tottenham) – Ended his goal drought by scoring the equaliser against Bournemouth and then set up a goal for Son Heung-min. Matthew Childs / Reuters
    Centre midfield: Dele Alli (Tottenham) – Ended his goal drought by scoring the equaliser against Bournemouth and then set up a goal for Son Heung-min. Matthew Childs / Reuters
  • Left midfield: Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) – Marked his first league start of 2018 in style with an 11-minute double against Liverpool. He was clinical and quick. Peter Powell / EPA
    Left midfield: Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) – Marked his first league start of 2018 in style with an 11-minute double against Liverpool. He was clinical and quick. Peter Powell / EPA
  • Striker: Jamie Vardy (Leicester) – May have scored the goal of the weekend with a lovely volley from Riyad Mahrez’s pass in the victory over West Bromwich Albion. Hannah McKay / Reuters
    Striker: Jamie Vardy (Leicester) – May have scored the goal of the weekend with a lovely volley from Riyad Mahrez’s pass in the victory over West Bromwich Albion. Hannah McKay / Reuters
  • Striker: Son Heung-min (Tottenham) – Took over from the injured Harry Kane in attack and took his tally to seven goals in four games with a double. Ian Walton / Reuters
    Striker: Son Heung-min (Tottenham) – Took over from the injured Harry Kane in attack and took his tally to seven goals in four games with a double. Ian Walton / Reuters

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Premier League team of the week: Arsenal's Petr Cech ends long wait for 200th league clean sheet

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Richard Jolly
Richard Jolly
Greater Manchester, England

March 12, 2018

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Two players each representing Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur made Richard Jolly's Premier League team of the week, reflecting both sides' successes last weekend.

Man United duo Ashley Young and Marcus Rashford, and Tottenham's Son Heung-min and Dele Alli were in top form for their clubs, making telling impacts on the games they featured in - against Liverpool and Bournemouth, respectively.

Arsenal's Petr Cech clinched a spot for his efforts against Watford, especially in denying Troy Deeney a goal, and ensuring a 200th Premier League clean sheet for the Czech goalkeeper.

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