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Striker: Romelu Lukaku (Manchester United) – Finally got his first goal for United against top-six opponents in England and then set up Jesse Lingard’s winner against his old club Chelsea. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
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Goalkeeper: Mathew Ryan (Brighton) – While Brighton scored four goals in a top-flight game for the first time since 1981, Ryan’s saves also ensured victory against Swansea. Hannah McKay / Reuters
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Right-back: Daryl Janmaat (Watford) – Helped keep a clean sheet against Everton before Troy Deeney’s late winner took Watford to the brink of safety. Chris Brunskill / Getty Images
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Centre-back: Vincent Kompany (Manchester City) – Dominant defensively and deserved his goal in the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal. A true captain’s display. Carl Recine / Reuters
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Centre-back: Chris Smalling (Manchester United) – Did his part to ensure Manchester United held on to the lead in the closing stages against Chelsea in a reliable performance. Peter Powell / EPA
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Left-back: Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) – The in-form Scot overlapped to great effect yet again as his cross led to Sadio Mane’s goal in the 4-1 win over West Ham. Carl Recine / Reuters
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Right midfield: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – Luis Suarez got 31 goals in his best season for Liverpool. Salah has 31 already after striking against West Ham. He also set up a goal. Peter Powell / Reuters
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Centre midfield: Christian Eriksen (Tottenham) – Provided Harry Kane’s late winner in the hard-fought victory at Crystal Palace to take Spurs fourth. Paul Childs / Reuters
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Centre midfield: David Silva (Manchester City) – So often the unselfish supplier, the Spaniard got the glory of a Cup final goal as he scored City’s third against Arsenal. Carl Recine / Reuters
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Left midfield: Rajiv van la Parra (Huddersfield) – Set Huddersfield on their way to a crucial victory against West Brom as they moved a step nearer safety. Paul Childs / Reuters
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Striker: Glenn Murray (Brighton) – While Brighton have signed a new striker, in Jurgen Locadia, Murray reached 10 goals for the season with a brace against Swansea. Hannah McKay / Reuters
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Striker: Romelu Lukaku (Manchester United) – Finally got his first goal for United against top-six opponents in England and then set up Jesse Lingard’s winner against his old club Chelsea. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
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Goalkeeper: Mathew Ryan (Brighton) – While Brighton scored four goals in a top-flight game for the first time since 1981, Ryan’s saves also ensured victory against Swansea. Hannah McKay / Reuters
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Right-back: Daryl Janmaat (Watford) – Helped keep a clean sheet against Everton before Troy Deeney’s late winner took Watford to the brink of safety. Chris Brunskill / Getty Images
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Centre-back: Vincent Kompany (Manchester City) – Dominant defensively and deserved his goal in the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal. A true captain’s display. Carl Recine / Reuters
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Centre-back: Chris Smalling (Manchester United) – Did his part to ensure Manchester United held on to the lead in the closing stages against Chelsea in a reliable performance. Peter Powell / EPA
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Left-back: Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) – The in-form Scot overlapped to great effect yet again as his cross led to Sadio Mane’s goal in the 4-1 win over West Ham. Carl Recine / Reuters
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Right midfield: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – Luis Suarez got 31 goals in his best season for Liverpool. Salah has 31 already after striking against West Ham. He also set up a goal. Peter Powell / Reuters
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Centre midfield: Christian Eriksen (Tottenham) – Provided Harry Kane’s late winner in the hard-fought victory at Crystal Palace to take Spurs fourth. Paul Childs / Reuters
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Centre midfield: David Silva (Manchester City) – So often the unselfish supplier, the Spaniard got the glory of a Cup final goal as he scored City’s third against Arsenal. Carl Recine / Reuters
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Left midfield: Rajiv van la Parra (Huddersfield) – Set Huddersfield on their way to a crucial victory against West Brom as they moved a step nearer safety. Paul Childs / Reuters
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Striker: Glenn Murray (Brighton) – While Brighton have signed a new striker, in Jurgen Locadia, Murray reached 10 goals for the season with a brace against Swansea. Hannah McKay / Reuters
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Striker: Romelu Lukaku (Manchester United) – Finally got his first goal for United against top-six opponents in England and then set up Jesse Lingard’s winner against his old club Chelsea. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
Team of the week: Kompany leads from the back, Lukaku from the front
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Richard Jolly
26 February, 2018
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