English football columnist Richard Jolly names his Best XI in the Premier League for the August 30-31 weekend.
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Right-back: Phil Bardsley, Stoke City. Defended solidly and attacked intelligently as Stoke became only the second visiting team in 71 league games at the Etihad Stadium to keep a clean sheet. (Photo: Shaun Botterill / Getty Images) -
Centre-back: Ryan Shawcross, Stoke City. Led by example in a magnificent display of defiance to frustrate champions Manchester City and secure a shock win for Stoke. (Photo: Carl Court / AFP) -
Centre-back: Wes Morgan, Leicester City. Finally became a Premier League player at the age of 30 and acquitted himself superbly against the Arsenal attack. (Photo: Dylan Martinez / Reuters) -
Left-back: Alberto Moreno, Liverpool. The Spaniard stood out at White Hart Lane even before he opened his Liverpool account with a memorable solo goal. (Photo: Olly Greenwood / AFP) -
Right midfield: Nathan Dyer, Swansea City. Continued his terrific start to the season with a brace to beat West Bromwich Albion. Should be in the England squad. (Photo: Stu Forster / Getty Images) -
Centre midfield: Morgan Schneiderlin, Southampton. The unsettled midfielder may want a move but he helped new manager Ronald Koeman record a first win by scoring twice. (Photo: Jamie McDonald / Getty Images) -
Centre midfield: Raheem Sterling, Liverpool. Achieved the impossible and overshadowed Mario Balotelli as he scored and starred in Liverpool’s win over Tottenham. (Photo: Olly Greenwood / AFP) -
Left midfield: Wilfried Zaha, Crystal Palace. Relished his return to his first club, albeit only on loan from Manchester United, by scoring a last-gasp equaliser at Newcastle. (Photo: Tony Marshall / Getty Images) -
Centre forward: Diego Costa, Chelsea. Took his tally to four goals in three games and impressed again in Chelsea’s extraordinary 6-3 win at Goodison Park. (Photo: Lindsey Parnaby / AFP) -
Centre forward: Leonardo Ulloa, Leicester. Looked a really astute signing by manager Nigel Pearson as he doubled his tally for the season with an equaliser against Arsenal. (Photo: Laurence Griffith / Getty Images)
Richard Jolly’s Premier League Team of the Week 3
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