• Goalkeeper: David de Gea (Manchester United) – Superb against Spurs. Made more saves (11) in the second half at Wembley than any other keeper has made in a league game this season. Reuters
    Goalkeeper: David de Gea (Manchester United) – Superb against Spurs. Made more saves (11) in the second half at Wembley than any other keeper has made in a league game this season. Reuters
  • Right-back: Jan Bednarek (Southampton) – An outstanding goal-line clearance was a highlight as 10-man Southampton beat former manager Claude Puel and Leicester. Getty Images
    Right-back: Jan Bednarek (Southampton) – An outstanding goal-line clearance was a highlight as 10-man Southampton beat former manager Claude Puel and Leicester. Getty Images
  • Centre-back: James Tarkowski (Burnley) – Sean Dyche called the centre-back’s goal-line clearance to deny Luciano Vietto “fantastic”. It earned Burnley a third straight win. Getty Images
    Centre-back: James Tarkowski (Burnley) – Sean Dyche called the centre-back’s goal-line clearance to deny Luciano Vietto “fantastic”. It earned Burnley a third straight win. Getty Images
  • Centre-back: Craig Cathcart (Watford) – Got redemption for scoring an own goal against Crystal Palace by equalising as the Hornets went on to win. Reuters
    Centre-back: Craig Cathcart (Watford) – Got redemption for scoring an own goal against Crystal Palace by equalising as the Hornets went on to win. Reuters
  • Left-back: Lucas Digne (Everton) – Helped ease the pressure on Marco Silva and earn Everton a much-needed win with the cross for Kurt Zouma’s goal against Bournemouth. Reuters
    Left-back: Lucas Digne (Everton) – Helped ease the pressure on Marco Silva and earn Everton a much-needed win with the cross for Kurt Zouma’s goal against Bournemouth. Reuters
  • Right midfield: Samir Nasri (West Ham) – Showed his class on his first league start for West Ham, setting up the winner against his old club Arsenal. Getty Images
    Right midfield: Samir Nasri (West Ham) – Showed his class on his first league start for West Ham, setting up the winner against his old club Arsenal. Getty Images
  • Centre midfield: Declan Rice (West Ham) – Got an early 20th birthday present with his first West Ham goal, but also put in a terrific all-round performance to run the midfield. Getty Images
    Centre midfield: Declan Rice (West Ham) – Got an early 20th birthday present with his first West Ham goal, but also put in a terrific all-round performance to run the midfield. Getty Images
  • Centre midfield: Paul Pogba (Manchester United) – Showed his renaissance under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with a wonderful cross-field pass for Marcus Rashford’s goal against Tottenham. Getty Images
    Centre midfield: Paul Pogba (Manchester United) – Showed his renaissance under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with a wonderful cross-field pass for Marcus Rashford’s goal against Tottenham. Getty Images
  • Left midfield: Willian (Chelsea) – A glorious goal against Newcastle indicated why Barcelona wanted to sign him and why Chelsea are keen to keep him. Reuters
    Left midfield: Willian (Chelsea) – A glorious goal against Newcastle indicated why Barcelona wanted to sign him and why Chelsea are keen to keep him. Reuters
  • Striker: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – Won the penalty at Brighton and converted it with aplomb to get Liverpool back to winning ways after successive defeats. Reuters
    Striker: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – Won the penalty at Brighton and converted it with aplomb to get Liverpool back to winning ways after successive defeats. Reuters
  • Striker: Shane Long (Southampton) – Earned Southampton a spot kick and then scored only his third goal in 68 games for club and country in victory at Leicester. Getty Images
    Striker: Shane Long (Southampton) – Earned Southampton a spot kick and then scored only his third goal in 68 games for club and country in victory at Leicester. Getty Images

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Premier League team of the week: Unbeatable David de Gea and mercurial Mohamed Salah

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Richard Jolly
Richard Jolly
Greater Manchester, England

January 14, 2019

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Marcus Rashford may have scored the goal in Manchester United's victory over Tottenham Hotspur but it was David de Gea who did more than most to secure three points at Wembley.

The Spanish goalkeeper made full use of every limb to deny a second-half Spurs onslaught with an incredible 11 saves.

The clean sheet ensured a sixth win from as many games for interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, boosting his own credentials to land the job full time.

Mohamed Salah scored his 14th Premier League goal of the season as Liverpool secured a 1-0 in away at Brighton & Hove Albion to maintain their lead over Manchester City, who play Wolves on Monday, at the top of the table.

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