Virgil van Dijk in for Liverpool, no room for Manchester City's Kevin de Bruyne: Premier League team of the week

Goalkeeper: Ederson (Manchester City) – The Brazilian’s fine form continued as he made a couple of terrific saves in their 3-1 win over Everton at Goodison Park. Getty

Right-back: Matt Doherty (Wolves) – Inspired Wolves’ belated first win of the league season, scoring the opener against Watford and playing a part in the second. Getty

Centre-back: Martin Kelly (Crystal Palace) – Made a brilliant block to stop Todd Cantwell’s shot as Palace kept a clean sheet in the 2-0 win over Norwich City.

Centre-back: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) – A giant at the back as he made a series of vital interventions at Bramall Lane in Liverpool’s 16th straight Premier League win. Getty

Left-back: Aaron Cresswell (West Ham) – Two goals in two weeks marks a fine return to the team for the left-back. His late goal secured the Hammers at point at Bournemouth. Getty

Right midfield: Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) – The creative inspiration for a hard-fought win. Mahrez was selected ahead of Bernardo Silva and scored a crucial free kick. Getty

Centre midfield: Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) – Others got the goals but Tielemans provided the creativity and the class in midfield in the absence of the injured James Maddison. Getty

Centre midfield: John McGinn (Aston Villa) – A revelation this season, the Scot was outstanding in the eventful draw against Burnley and grabbed his third goal of the campaign. Getty

Left midfield: Mason Mount (Chelsea) – Even Frank Lampard has been surprised by his impact. Mount flourished and won a penalty in victory over Brighton. Getty

Striker: Harry Kane (Tottenham) – Delivered the crucial victory for 10-man Tottenham against Southampton. Kane’s decider eased some of the talk of crisis. Getty

Striker: Jamie Vardy (Leicester) – Took his brace in the 5-0 win over Newcastle clinically and took his tally to 14 goals in 17 league games under Brendan Rodgers. PA

Liverpool maintained their winning start to the Premier League season, although they needed a big slice of luck to register a 1-0 win at Sheffield United.

While Dean Henderson's howler led to Gigi Wijnaldum's goal, Virgil van Dijk put in a colossal effort at the back with some vital interceptions to keep United at bay at Bramall Lane.

Riyad Mahrez was the creative inspiration behind Manchester City's win at Everton, though goalkeeper Ederson pulled off a couple of terrific saves in the 3-1 win at Goodison Park.

There were standout performances among some Premier League strikers. Harry Kane was on target to guide 10-man Tottenham Hotspur to a 2-1 win over Southampton while Jamie Vardy scored a brace in Leicester City's 5-0 thumping of Newcastle United.

Check out who else makes Richard Jolly's team in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next position, click on the arrows on the photo, or if using a mobile device simply swipe.