• David de Gea (Manchester United) – Equalled a Premier League record with 14 saves in the win at Arsenal. Jose Mourinho called him the world’s best goalkeeper. Julian Finney/Getty Images)
    David de Gea (Manchester United) – Equalled a Premier League record with 14 saves in the win at Arsenal. Jose Mourinho called him the world’s best goalkeeper. Julian Finney/Getty Images)
  • Right-back: Jonjoe Kenny (Everton) – The youngster helped Everton keep a second successive clean sheet to make a fine impression in front of new manager Sam Allardyce. Russell Cheyne / Reuters
    Right-back: Jonjoe Kenny (Everton) – The youngster helped Everton keep a second successive clean sheet to make a fine impression in front of new manager Sam Allardyce. Russell Cheyne / Reuters
  • Centre-back: Christian Kabasele (Watford) – Scored against Tottenham, but also excelled at his defensive duties as Harry Kane had one of his quieter games. Matthew Childs / Reuters
    Centre-back: Christian Kabasele (Watford) – Scored against Tottenham, but also excelled at his defensive duties as Harry Kane had one of his quieter games. Matthew Childs / Reuters
  • Centre-back: Harry Maguire (Leicester) – A hard-fought win against Burnley was secured by some resilient defending with the impressive Maguire to the fore. Henry Browne / Getty Images
    Centre-back: Harry Maguire (Leicester) – A hard-fought win against Burnley was secured by some resilient defending with the impressive Maguire to the fore. Henry Browne / Getty Images
  • Left-back: Ryan Bertrand (Southampton) – The best player on the pitch in the south coast derby draw against Bournemouth. The England international is having a fine season. Eddie Keogh / Reuters
    Left-back: Ryan Bertrand (Southampton) – The best player on the pitch in the south coast derby draw against Bournemouth. The England international is having a fine season. Eddie Keogh / Reuters
  • Right midfield: Jesse Lingard (Manchester United) – A surprise choice to face Arsenal, he justified Jose Mourinho’s faith with two goals on the counter-attack. Eddie Keogh / Reuters
    Right midfield: Jesse Lingard (Manchester United) – A surprise choice to face Arsenal, he justified Jose Mourinho’s faith with two goals on the counter-attack. Eddie Keogh / Reuters
  • Centre midfield: Joe Allen (Stoke City) – The classiest player on the pitch as Stoke recorded a first home win since September. Allen’s pass set up Xherdan Shaqiri’s equaliser. Clive Brunskill / Getty Images
    Centre midfield: Joe Allen (Stoke City) – The classiest player on the pitch as Stoke recorded a first home win since September. Allen’s pass set up Xherdan Shaqiri’s equaliser. Clive Brunskill / Getty Images
  • Centre midfield: David Silva (Manchester City) – If his winner against West Ham was scarcely a typical Silva goal, it was yet another game where the classy Spaniard made an impact. Clive Brunskill / Getty Images
    Centre midfield: David Silva (Manchester City) – If his winner against West Ham was scarcely a typical Silva goal, it was yet another game where the classy Spaniard made an impact. Clive Brunskill / Getty Images
  • Left midfield: Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool) – An impudent free kick may have been the highlight, but Coutinho was superb throughout. Brighton could not cope with him. John Sibley / Reuters
    Left midfield: Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool) – An impudent free kick may have been the highlight, but Coutinho was superb throughout. Brighton could not cope with him. John Sibley / Reuters
  • Striker: Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) – Sometimes others benefit from an unselfish player’s work. At Brighton, a rampant Firmino scored twice as Liverpool ran riot in a 5-1 win. David Klein / Reuters
    Striker: Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) – Sometimes others benefit from an unselfish player’s work. At Brighton, a rampant Firmino scored twice as Liverpool ran riot in a 5-1 win. David Klein / Reuters
  • Striker: Eden Hazard (Chelsea) – In rare form. He tormented Newcastle, scoring twice and coming close to getting the hat-trick his skill deserved. John Sibley / Reuters
    Striker: Eden Hazard (Chelsea) – In rare form. He tormented Newcastle, scoring twice and coming close to getting the hat-trick his skill deserved. John Sibley / Reuters

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Richard Jolly
Richard Jolly
Greater Manchester, England

December 04, 2017

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