English football columnist Richard Jolly names his Best XI in the Premier League weekend for April 9-10, selecting Tottenham Hotspur's Erik Lamela, West Ham United's Andy Carroll and Leicester City's Kasper Schmeichel.
Goalkeeper: Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester City)
Had little to do for long periods at Sunderland but nonetheless deserves praise for keeping a fifth consecutive clean sheet.
Right-back: Cuco Martina (Southampton)
The summer signing helped provide the platform for Southampton to sweep sorry Newcastle away in a rout at St Mary’s.
Centre-back: Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur)
The best defender in the division this season combined a clean sheet with a goal in the win over Manchester United.
Centre-back: Steve Cook (Bournemouth)
Provided a delightful flick to open the scoring as Bournemouth won at Aston Villa to reach 41 points, securing safety.
Left-back: Alberto Moreno (Liverpool)
Jurgen Klopp thought it was the Spaniard’s best display during his reign and he marked it with a goal against Stoke.
Right midfield: Erik Lamela (Tottenham Hotspur)
Goalscorer and man of the match in Tottenham’s ultimately emphatic 3-0 win over Manchester United. A revelation this season.
Centre midfield: Jason Puncheon (Crystal Palace)
His belated first goal of the season ended Palace’s 112-day wait for a win and all but ensured they will stay up.
Centre midfield: Gylfi Sigurdsson (Swansea City)
Has had a superb 2016 and a ninth goal of the calendar year inflicted only Guus Hiddink’s second ever Premier League defeat.
Left midfield: Samir Nasri (Manchester City)
Made his first start since September and marked it with a winner against West Brom to cement City’s grip on fourth place.
Centre forward: Jamie Vardy (Leicester City)
Ended his six-game drought with a double, including a well-taken opener, at Sunderland to take Leicester a step closer to the title.
Centre forward: Andy Carroll (West Ham United)
Became the first player to score a Premier League hat-trick against Arsenal since 2011. A dominant display in the air.
