• Right-back: Glen Johnson, Liverpool. Against his former club West Ham, the defender helped set up two of Liverpool's four goals. Clive Brunskill / Getty Images
    Right-back: Glen Johnson, Liverpool. Against his former club West Ham, the defender helped set up two of Liverpool's four goals. Clive Brunskill / Getty Images
  • Centre-back: Michael Dawson, Tottenham. The captain led by example for Spurs at Sunderland with a goal-saving challenge. Richard Heathcote / Getty Images
    Centre-back: Michael Dawson, Tottenham. The captain led by example for Spurs at Sunderland with a goal-saving challenge. Richard Heathcote / Getty Images
  • Centre-back: Laurent Koscielny, Arsenal. The Premier League leaders now have a terrific central-defensive partnership and the defender excelled against Everton. Kirsty Wigglesworth / AP
    Centre-back: Laurent Koscielny, Arsenal. The Premier League leaders now have a terrific central-defensive partnership and the defender excelled against Everton. Kirsty Wigglesworth / AP
  • Left-back: Luke Shaw, Southampton. The teenager produced another performance of precocious maturity against Manchester City. Bryn Lennon / Getty Images
    Left-back: Luke Shaw, Southampton. The teenager produced another performance of precocious maturity against Manchester City. Bryn Lennon / Getty Images
  • Right midfield: Stephen Ireland, Stoke. The substitute came on to score Stoke's second goal and change the game against Chelsea. David Jones / EPA
    Right midfield: Stephen Ireland, Stoke. The substitute came on to score Stoke's second goal and change the game against Chelsea. David Jones / EPA
  • Centre midfield: Yohan Cabaye, Newcastle. He provided Newcastle's first winner at Old Trafford in 41 years. Andrew Yates / AFP
    Centre midfield: Yohan Cabaye, Newcastle. He provided Newcastle's first winner at Old Trafford in 41 years. Andrew Yates / AFP
  • Centre midfield: Cheick Tiote, Newcastle. Alongside Cabaye, the combative Ivorian ran the midfield against Manchester United. Andrew Yates / AFP
    Centre midfield: Cheick Tiote, Newcastle. Alongside Cabaye, the combative Ivorian ran the midfield against Manchester United. Andrew Yates / AFP
  • Left midfield: Ross Barkley, Everton. Just turned 20, he was fearless in bringing flair to the Everton midfield against Arsenal. Kirsty Wigglesworth / AP
    Left midfield: Ross Barkley, Everton. Just turned 20, he was fearless in bringing flair to the Everton midfield against Arsenal. Kirsty Wigglesworth / AP
  • Centre forward: Dimitar Berbatov, Fulham. Besides his remarkable ability, Berbatov showed his commitment to help Fulham end their losing run. Sang Tan / AP
    Centre forward: Dimitar Berbatov, Fulham. Besides his remarkable ability, Berbatov showed his commitment to help Fulham end their losing run. Sang Tan / AP
  • Centre forward: Marouane Chamakh, Crystal Palace. The much-mocked striker confounded his doubters by scoring and starring for Palace against Cardiff. Paul Gilham / Getty Images
    Centre forward: Marouane Chamakh, Crystal Palace. The much-mocked striker confounded his doubters by scoring and starring for Palace against Cardiff. Paul Gilham / Getty Images

Richard Jolly’s Premier League Team of the Week 15


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English football columnist Richard Jolly delivers his Best XI for Week 15.