• Goalkeeper: Nick Pope (Burnley) – A brilliant late save from Gylfi Sigurdsson ensured Burnley got a point as Pope excelled in a battle of England goalkeepers with Jordan Pickford. AFP
    Goalkeeper: Nick Pope (Burnley) – A brilliant late save from Gylfi Sigurdsson ensured Burnley got a point as Pope excelled in a battle of England goalkeepers with Jordan Pickford. AFP
  • Right-back: Joao Cancelo (Manchester City) – Deputised well for Kyle Walker as he provided a threat going forward and helped keep a clean sheet against Fulham. PA
    Right-back: Joao Cancelo (Manchester City) – Deputised well for Kyle Walker as he provided a threat going forward and helped keep a clean sheet against Fulham. PA
  • Centre back: Jannik Vestergaard (Southampton) – Hugely influential against Brighton, equalising with a towering header and providing a raking pass that led to the contentious penalty. AP
    Centre back: Jannik Vestergaard (Southampton) – Hugely influential against Brighton, equalising with a towering header and providing a raking pass that led to the contentious penalty. AP
  • Centre back: Eric Dier (Tottenham) – Terrific alongside Toby Alderweireld in a North London derby win as they ensured Arsenal’s vast amounts of possession produced few chances. EPA
    Centre back: Eric Dier (Tottenham) – Terrific alongside Toby Alderweireld in a North London derby win as they ensured Arsenal’s vast amounts of possession produced few chances. EPA
  • Left-back: Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) – A relentless display of running also featured plenty of quality as Robertson was irrepressible in the thrashing of Wolves. AP
    Left-back: Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) – A relentless display of running also featured plenty of quality as Robertson was irrepressible in the thrashing of Wolves. AP
  • Right midfield: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – The Egyptian provided a well-taken opener and a cross for Joel Matip to score as Liverpool welcomed fans back to Anfield. Getty Images
    Right midfield: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – The Egyptian provided a well-taken opener and a cross for Joel Matip to score as Liverpool welcomed fans back to Anfield. Getty Images
  • Centre midfield: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (Tottenham) – Proving to be a brilliant signing. The Dane protected Tottenham’s defence brilliantly as they beat Arsenal to go top. PA
    Centre midfield: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (Tottenham) – Proving to be a brilliant signing. The Dane protected Tottenham’s defence brilliantly as they beat Arsenal to go top. PA
  • Centre midfield: Mason Mount (Chelsea) – Created seven chances against Leeds. The Englishman’s inch-perfect corner allowed Kurt Zouma to put Chelsea ahead. AFP
    Centre midfield: Mason Mount (Chelsea) – Created seven chances against Leeds. The Englishman’s inch-perfect corner allowed Kurt Zouma to put Chelsea ahead. AFP
  • Left midfield: Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) – A transformative substitute. Rashford and Bruno Fernandes were catalysts for the comeback at West Ham that he completed. AP
    Left midfield: Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) – A transformative substitute. Rashford and Bruno Fernandes were catalysts for the comeback at West Ham that he completed. AP
  • Centre forward: Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) – Made a huge difference on his return, scoring twice at West Brom as Palace got five away goals in a top-flight game for the first time. Getty Images
    Centre forward: Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) – Made a huge difference on his return, scoring twice at West Brom as Palace got five away goals in a top-flight game for the first time. Getty Images
  • Centre forward: Jamie Vardy (Leicester) – The Sheffield Wednesday fan produced the late decider to condemn Sheffield United to defeat. He also tormented them with his pace. Reuters
    Centre forward: Jamie Vardy (Leicester) – The Sheffield Wednesday fan produced the late decider to condemn Sheffield United to defeat. He also tormented them with his pace. Reuters

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Two Tottenham derby stars and Manchester United's transformative sub make the XI: Premier League team of the week

Liverpool pair also included after the champions' thrashing of Wolves

Richard Jolly
Richard Jolly
Greater Manchester, England

December 08, 2020

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Round 11 of the 2020/21 Premier League season was completed this weekend and it was one to savour for the white half of North London.

High-flying Tottenham Hotspur retained top spot in the standings with a 2-0 win over arch-rivals Arsenal, who slipped to 13th in the table and 11 points behind Jose Mourinho and his team.

Prior to Sunday's clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Burnley and Everton kicked off the round with a 1-1 draw at Turf Moor in Saturday's early game. That was followed by a comfortable 2-0 win for Manchester City against Fulham, before Manchester United came from behind once again to defeat West Ham 3-1 at the London Stadium.

Chelsea also fought back from a goal down to beat Leeds United 3-1 to conclude Saturday's fixture list.

Crystal Palace got Sunday's programme underway with a Wilfried Zaha-inspired 5-1 win at 10-man West Brom, before Leicester City secured a late win at bottom side Sheffield United.

Following Tottenham's win over struggling Arsenal, Liverpool crushed Wolves 4-0 at Anfield to move level on points with Spurs.

Completing the round, Southampton moved up to fifth with a come-from-behind 2-1 win at Brighton after being the beneficiaries of the latest VAR controversy.

Reflecting on the most recent Premier League matches, Richard Jolly has chosen his team of the week in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.

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