• Goalkeeper: David de Gea (Manchester United) - A magnificent late save from Christian Kabasele ensured United's earlier excellence was rewarded with a win at Watford. Reuters
    Goalkeeper: David de Gea (Manchester United) - A magnificent late save from Christian Kabasele ensured United's earlier excellence was rewarded with a win at Watford. Reuters
  • Right-back: Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Crystal Palace) – While Wilfried Zaha got the goal to earn Palace’s first win since the opening day, the other key was a solid defence. Getty Images
    Right-back: Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Crystal Palace) – While Wilfried Zaha got the goal to earn Palace’s first win since the opening day, the other key was a solid defence. Getty Images
  • Centre-back: Joe Gomez (Liverpool) - One brilliant block to halt Lucas Moura was the highlight of another fine display by a player who has been an early-season revelation. Getty Images
    Centre-back: Joe Gomez (Liverpool) - One brilliant block to halt Lucas Moura was the highlight of another fine display by a player who has been an early-season revelation. Getty Images
  • Centre-back: Chris Smalling (Manchester United) - Finished like a striker with the control and volley to score at Watford, but defended valiantly as well, especially in the second half. Getty Images
    Centre-back: Chris Smalling (Manchester United) - Finished like a striker with the control and volley to score at Watford, but defended valiantly as well, especially in the second half. Getty Images
  • Left-back: Jonny (Wolves) – Part of the defence who shut out Burnley to earn back-to-back clean sheets and a second successive win for the promoted club. Getty Images
    Left-back: Jonny (Wolves) – Part of the defence who shut out Burnley to earn back-to-back clean sheets and a second successive win for the promoted club. Getty Images
  • Right midfield: Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) – Came in for praise from his manager and team-mates after a performance of classy touches and miles of running against Fulham. Getty Images
    Right midfield: Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) – Came in for praise from his manager and team-mates after a performance of classy touches and miles of running against Fulham. Getty Images
  • Centre midfield: James Milner (Liverpool) – Continued his outstanding start to the season with another hugely influential performance as Liverpool bested Tottenham in midfield. Reuters
    Centre midfield: James Milner (Liverpool) – Continued his outstanding start to the season with another hugely influential performance as Liverpool bested Tottenham in midfield. Reuters
  • Centre midfield: Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) – A fine free kick broke the deadlock at Newcastle and extended his record of scoring all his Premier League goals from long range. Reuters
    Centre midfield: Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) – A fine free kick broke the deadlock at Newcastle and extended his record of scoring all his Premier League goals from long range. Reuters
  • Left midfield: Ryan Fraser (Bournemouth) – The tormentor of Leicester scored twice and sparkled as Bournemouth surged into a 4-0 lead in an eventual 4-2 win. Getty Images
    Left midfield: Ryan Fraser (Bournemouth) – The tormentor of Leicester scored twice and sparkled as Bournemouth surged into a 4-0 lead in an eventual 4-2 win. Getty Images
  • Striker: Andriy Yarmolenko (West Ham) – Finally granted a league start, the Ukrainian responded with two goals to earn West Ham’s first win and lift them off the foot of the table. Reuters
    Striker: Andriy Yarmolenko (West Ham) – Finally granted a league start, the Ukrainian responded with two goals to earn West Ham’s first win and lift them off the foot of the table. Reuters
  • Striker: Eden Hazard (Chelsea) – A hat-trick took his tally to six goals in four games, defeated Cardiff and showed how he is relishing life under Maurizio Sarri. Getty Images
    Striker: Eden Hazard (Chelsea) – A hat-trick took his tally to six goals in four games, defeated Cardiff and showed how he is relishing life under Maurizio Sarri. Getty Images

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Richard Jolly
Richard Jolly
Greater Manchester, England

September 17, 2018

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West Ham United finally register points on the board as Ukraine winger Andriy Yarmolenko marks his first start with two goals in a win at Everton.

Ryan Fraser proved Leicester City's tormentor as Bournemouth continued their impressive start to the season and defender Chris Smalling shows Manchester United's strikers how to finish with a superb volley against Watford.

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