• Goalkeeper: Nick Pope (Burnley) – A brilliant penalty save from Jamie Vardy was one of several key stops by the impressive Pope as Burnley came from behind to beat Leicester. AFP
    Goalkeeper: Nick Pope (Burnley) – A brilliant penalty save from Jamie Vardy was one of several key stops by the impressive Pope as Burnley came from behind to beat Leicester. AFP
  • Right-back: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) – The set-piece specialist added another assist with a corner for Liverpool’s opener against Manchester United. He defended well, too. Reuters
    Right-back: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) – The set-piece specialist added another assist with a corner for Liverpool’s opener against Manchester United. He defended well, too. Reuters
  • Centre-back: Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United) – Chelsea had plenty of possession and exerted all the pressure but man-of-the-match Clark was defiant before Newcastle pilfered victory. AFP
    Centre-back: Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United) – Chelsea had plenty of possession and exerted all the pressure but man-of-the-match Clark was defiant before Newcastle pilfered victory. AFP
  • Centre-back: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) – A commanding figure at the back with a series of vital interventions as Liverpool snuffed out United, he also headed in the opener. Reuters
    Centre-back: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) – A commanding figure at the back with a series of vital interventions as Liverpool snuffed out United, he also headed in the opener. Reuters
  • Left-back: Sam Byram (Norwich City) – Excelled in the defence who helped 10-man Norwich keep a clean sheet win the battle of the bottom to drag Bournemouth deeper into trouble. Reuters
    Left-back: Sam Byram (Norwich City) – Excelled in the defence who helped 10-man Norwich keep a clean sheet win the battle of the bottom to drag Bournemouth deeper into trouble. Reuters
  • Right midfield: Adama Traore (Wolves) – A catalyst in one of the season’s finest comebacks, the electric, elusive Traore set up two goals against Southampton. Reuters
    Right midfield: Adama Traore (Wolves) – A catalyst in one of the season’s finest comebacks, the electric, elusive Traore set up two goals against Southampton. Reuters
  • Centre midfield: Ashley Westwood (Burnley) – Admitted he should score more goals and got a key one with the winner as Burnley ended their bad spell by defeating Leicester. Reuters
    Centre midfield: Ashley Westwood (Burnley) – Admitted he should score more goals and got a key one with the winner as Burnley ended their bad spell by defeating Leicester. Reuters
  • Centre midfield: John Fleck (Sheffield United) – Added to the fine impression he has made so far this season with a well-taken equaliser at Arsenal as the Blades made it four draws in London. EPA
    Centre midfield: John Fleck (Sheffield United) – Added to the fine impression he has made so far this season with a well-taken equaliser at Arsenal as the Blades made it four draws in London. EPA
  • Left midfield: Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) – A player with the ability to torment the best troubled Manchester City again with a surge to set up a 90th-minute equaliser. Reuters
    Left midfield: Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) – A player with the ability to torment the best troubled Manchester City again with a surge to set up a 90th-minute equaliser. Reuters
  • Striker: Sergio Aguero (Manchester City) – Roy Hodgson led the praise for Aguero, whose clinical six-minute double made him the first player to score 250 goals for City. Reuters
    Striker: Sergio Aguero (Manchester City) – Roy Hodgson led the praise for Aguero, whose clinical six-minute double made him the first player to score 250 goals for City. Reuters
  • Striker: Raul Jimenez (Wolves) – The Mexican became Wolves’ record Premier League scorer as a well-taken double turned defeat to Southampton into a memorable win. Reuters
    Striker: Raul Jimenez (Wolves) – The Mexican became Wolves’ record Premier League scorer as a well-taken double turned defeat to Southampton into a memorable win. Reuters

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Sergio Aguero clinical, Virgil van Dijk immovable: Premier League team of the week

Who makes it into Richard Jolly's best XI this week?

Richard Jolly
Richard Jolly
Greater Manchester, England

January 20, 2020

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Liverpool secured a 21st win in 22 Premier League matches with a 2-0 victory over Manchester United as their march to a first English title in 30 years now looks unstoppable.

Their victory was based largely around the brilliance of totemic defender Virgil van Dijk, who opened the scoring on 14 minutes and proved a barrier to which United's attack had no answer how to penetrate.

Sergio Aguero reached a milestone 250 goals with a six-minute double, though Manchester City were frustrated by a dogged Crystal Palace side who snatched a 90th-minute equaliser to earn a 2-2 draw at the Etihad.

Two Wolves players also make it into Richard Jolly's best XI for their heroics in 3-2 win away at Southampton.

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