• Right-back: Carl Jenkinson, West Ham United: Arsenal were given a further reason to regret allowing the right-back to leave on loan when his pinpoint cross set up Andy Carroll’s first goal. (Photo: Eddie Keogh / Reuters)
    Right-back: Carl Jenkinson, West Ham United: Arsenal were given a further reason to regret allowing the right-back to leave on loan when his pinpoint cross set up Andy Carroll’s first goal. (Photo: Eddie Keogh / Reuters)
  • Centre-back: Fabricio Coloccini, Newcastle United: The captain returned from injury to produce a man-of-the-match performance as Newcastle became the first team to defeat Chelsea this season. (Photo: Stu Forster / Getty Images)
    Centre-back: Fabricio Coloccini, Newcastle United: The captain returned from injury to produce a man-of-the-match performance as Newcastle became the first team to defeat Chelsea this season. (Photo: Stu Forster / Getty Images)
  • Centre-back: Wes Brown, Sunderland: Helped shut out Chelsea last week and showed similar reliability at the back as Sunderland kept a clean sheet at Anfield on Saturday. (Photo: Paul Ellis / AFP)
    Centre-back: Wes Brown, Sunderland: Helped shut out Chelsea last week and showed similar reliability at the back as Sunderland kept a clean sheet at Anfield on Saturday. (Photo: Paul Ellis / AFP)
  • Left-back: Joel Ward, Crystal Palace: Got the better of his duel with Erik Lamela to help Crystal Palace take the game to Tottenham at White Hart Lane. (Photo: Stefan Wermuth / Reuters)
    Left-back: Joel Ward, Crystal Palace: Got the better of his duel with Erik Lamela to help Crystal Palace take the game to Tottenham at White Hart Lane. (Photo: Stefan Wermuth / Reuters)
  • Right midfield: Jonathan Walters, Stoke City: The hard-running winger scored one goal and made another to extend his fine record against Arsenal in a memorable Stoke win. (Photo: Eddie Keogh / Reuters)
    Right midfield: Jonathan Walters, Stoke City: The hard-running winger scored one goal and made another to extend his fine record against Arsenal in a memorable Stoke win. (Photo: Eddie Keogh / Reuters)
  • Centre midfield: Jack Colback, Newcastle United: Outshone Cesc Fabregas in the midfield battle and won the ball to instigate the move that brought Papiss Cisse’s second goal against Chelsea. (Photo: Ian MacNicol / AFP)
    Centre midfield: Jack Colback, Newcastle United: Outshone Cesc Fabregas in the midfield battle and won the ball to instigate the move that brought Papiss Cisse’s second goal against Chelsea. (Photo: Ian MacNicol / AFP)
  • Centre midfield: Bojan Krkic, Stoke City: Showing his class in recent weeks, the Spain international scored one goal against Arsenal and was unfortunate to have another disallowed. (Photo: Eddie Keogh / Reuters)
    Centre midfield: Bojan Krkic, Stoke City: Showing his class in recent weeks, the Spain international scored one goal against Arsenal and was unfortunate to have another disallowed. (Photo: Eddie Keogh / Reuters)
  • Left midfield: James Milner, Manchester City: The penalty he won against Everton was controversial but there should be no doubt about Milner’s industrious, unflashy excellence. (Photo: Alex Livesey / Getty Images)
    Left midfield: James Milner, Manchester City: The penalty he won against Everton was controversial but there should be no doubt about Milner’s industrious, unflashy excellence. (Photo: Alex Livesey / Getty Images)
  • Centre forward: Papiss Cisse, Newcastle United: Alan Pardew’s super-sub came off the bench to strike twice in Chelsea and change the title race with his scoring skills. (Photo: Ian MacNicol / AFP)
    Centre forward: Papiss Cisse, Newcastle United: Alan Pardew’s super-sub came off the bench to strike twice in Chelsea and change the title race with his scoring skills. (Photo: Ian MacNicol / AFP)
  • Centre forward: Andy Carroll, West Ham United: Dominated Swansea with his aerial prowess as he scored twice and earned an assist for Diafra Sakho’s goal. (Photo: Michael Regan / Getty Images)
    Centre forward: Andy Carroll, West Ham United: Dominated Swansea with his aerial prowess as he scored twice and earned an assist for Diafra Sakho’s goal. (Photo: Michael Regan / Getty Images)

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Papiss Cisse and Andy Carroll lead unsung heroes – EPL Team of the Week

Richard Jolly
Richard Jolly
Greater Manchester, England

December 08, 2014

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English football columnist Richard Jolly names his Premier League Best XI for the December 6-7 weekend.

Click through the arrows above to see the team, or read below:

Goalkeeper: Robert Green (QPR): The veteran has been in terrific form and made an outstanding save to deny Burnley’s George Boyd a goal during QPR’s 2-0 win.

Right-back: Carl Jenkinson (West Ham): Arsenal were given a further reason to regret allowing the right-back to leave on loan when his pinpoint cross set up Andy Carroll’s first goal.

Centre-back: Fabricio Coloccini (Newcastle): The captain returned from injury to produce a man-of-the-match performance as Newcastle became the first team to defeat Chelsea this season.

Centre-back: Wes Brown (Sunderland): Helped shut out Chelsea last week and showed similar reliability at the back as Sunderland kept a clean sheet at Anfield on Saturday.

Left-back: Joel Ward (Crystal Palace): Got the better of his duel with Erik Lamela to help Crystal Palace take the game to Tottenham at White Hart Lane.

Right midfield: Jonathan Walters (Stoke): The hard-running winger scored one goal and made another to extend his fine record against Arsenal in a memorable Stoke win.

Centre midfield: Jack Colback (Newcastle): Outshone Cesc Fabregas in the midfield battle and won the ball to instigate the move that brought Papiss Cisse’s second goal against Chelsea.

Centre midfield: Bojan Krkic (Stoke): Showing his class in recent weeks, the Spain international scored one goal against Arsenal and was unfortunate to have another disallowed.

Left midfield: James Milner (Manchester City): The penalty he won against Everton was controversial but there should be no doubt about Milner’s industrious, unflashy excellence.

Centre forward: Papiss Cisse (Newcastle) – Alan Pardew’s super-sub came off the bench to strike twice in Chelsea and change the title race with his scoring skills.

Centre forward: Andy Carroll (West Ham): Dominated Swansea with his aerial prowess as he scored twice and earned an assist for Diafra Sakho’s goal.

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