• Goalkeeper: Alex McCarthy (Southampton) – A string of saves earned Saints a point against Burnley and helped cement his place after the summer signing of Angus Gunn. Reuters
    Goalkeeper: Alex McCarthy (Southampton) – A string of saves earned Saints a point against Burnley and helped cement his place after the summer signing of Angus Gunn. Reuters
  • Right-back: Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Crystal Palace) – The revelation of the derby win over Fulham. The 20-year-old excelled in defence and set up Wilfried Zaha’s goal. Getty Images
    Right-back: Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Crystal Palace) – The revelation of the derby win over Fulham. The 20-year-old excelled in defence and set up Wilfried Zaha’s goal. Getty Images
  • Centre-back: John Stones (Manchester City) – Carried on where he left off in the World Cup as he helped subdue Arsenal’s expensive strikers in City’s opening win. Getty Images
    Centre-back: John Stones (Manchester City) – Carried on where he left off in the World Cup as he helped subdue Arsenal’s expensive strikers in City’s opening win. Getty Images
  • Centre-back: Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham) – Got a first Premier League goal since 2013 but was also a solid figure on defensive duties as Spurs won at St James’ Park. Reuters
    Centre-back: Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham) – Got a first Premier League goal since 2013 but was also a solid figure on defensive duties as Spurs won at St James’ Park. Reuters
  • Left-back: Luke Shaw (Manchester United) – A belated first senior goal and an all-action display offered hope that this season could be better than last for the underused Shaw. Reuters
    Left-back: Luke Shaw (Manchester United) – A belated first senior goal and an all-action display offered hope that this season could be better than last for the underused Shaw. Reuters
  • Right midfield: Roberto Pereyra (Watford) – A brilliant first goal and a good second one got Watford off to a winning start and offer a reminder of the Argentinian’s talent. Reuters
    Right midfield: Roberto Pereyra (Watford) – A brilliant first goal and a good second one got Watford off to a winning start and offer a reminder of the Argentinian’s talent. Reuters
  • Centre midfield: Naby Keita (Liverpool) – No wonder Liverpool waited a year for him. Keita showed pace, power and a deft touch in the 4-0 thrashing of West Ham. AFP
    Centre midfield: Naby Keita (Liverpool) – No wonder Liverpool waited a year for him. Keita showed pace, power and a deft touch in the 4-0 thrashing of West Ham. AFP
  • Centre midfield: N’Golo Kante (Chelsea) – Got a rare goal but also dovetailed well with new signing Jorginho as Chelsea secured a comfortable victory at Huddersfield. Getty Images
    Centre midfield: N’Golo Kante (Chelsea) – Got a rare goal but also dovetailed well with new signing Jorginho as Chelsea secured a comfortable victory at Huddersfield. Getty Images
  • Left midfield: Richarlison (Everton) – The Brazilian shrugged off his £40 million fee with a debut brace as 10-man Everton earned a draw with promoted Wolves. Getty Images
    Left midfield: Richarlison (Everton) – The Brazilian shrugged off his £40 million fee with a debut brace as 10-man Everton earned a draw with promoted Wolves. Getty Images
  • Striker: Sadio Mane (Liverpool) – Became the first Liverpool player since John Barnes to score in the opening game of three successive seasons with a well-taken double. Reuters
    Striker: Sadio Mane (Liverpool) – Became the first Liverpool player since John Barnes to score in the opening game of three successive seasons with a well-taken double. Reuters
  • Striker: Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) – Scored 23 goals last season. Only took 14 minutes to open his account this year with a long-range strike against Arsenal. AP Photo
    Striker: Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) – Scored 23 goals last season. Only took 14 minutes to open his account this year with a long-range strike against Arsenal. AP Photo

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Raheem Sterling and Richarlison make the Premier League team of the week - in pictures

Swipe photos from left to right to view Richard Jolly's team from Week 1

Richard Jolly
Richard Jolly
Greater Manchester, England

August 13, 2018

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The Manchester clubs, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur dominated the Premier League in the opening weekend and, as one would expect, key names from their respective sides made one half of the team of the Week 1.

Englishmen Raheem Sterling and John Stones impressed for Manchester City, while Liverpool got a lift from Naby Keita and Sadio Mane.

Luke Shaw and Jan Vertonghen scored their first league goals for Manchester United and Tottenham, respectively, to make the cut.

Another notable name to be added to the list was that of Richarlison, who made his move from Watford to Everton memorable by scoring a double.

Swipe the photographs from left to right to view the full team.

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