• Right-back: Kevin Theophile-Catherine, Cardiff. Kevin Theophile-Catherine, right, continued his fine start to his Cardiff career against Manchester United. Adrian Dennis / AFP
    Right-back: Kevin Theophile-Catherine, Cardiff. Kevin Theophile-Catherine, right, continued his fine start to his Cardiff career against Manchester United. Adrian Dennis / AFP
  • Centre-back: Laurent Koscielny, Arsenal. Arsenal snuffed out high-flying Southampton with Laurent Koscielny maintaining his fine form in defence. Ian Kington / AFP
    Centre-back: Laurent Koscielny, Arsenal. Arsenal snuffed out high-flying Southampton with Laurent Koscielny maintaining his fine form in defence. Ian Kington / AFP
  • Centre-back: Danny Gabbidon, Crystal Palace. Danny Gabbidon was solid and organised as Crystal Palace kept a rare clean sheet and recorded an even rarer away win. Lynne Cameron / AP
    Centre-back: Danny Gabbidon, Crystal Palace. Danny Gabbidon was solid and organised as Crystal Palace kept a rare clean sheet and recorded an even rarer away win. Lynne Cameron / AP
  • Left-back: Erik Pieters, Stoke City. Dutch full-back Erik Pieters was influential as Stoke recorded a much-needed win against Sunderland. Julian Finney / Getty Images
    Left-back: Erik Pieters, Stoke City. Dutch full-back Erik Pieters was influential as Stoke recorded a much-needed win against Sunderland. Julian Finney / Getty Images
  • Right midfield: Jesus Navas, Manchester City. Scoring the first and sixth and setting up the third, Jesus Navas starred in the rout of Tottenham. Peter Powell / EPA
    Right midfield: Jesus Navas, Manchester City. Scoring the first and sixth and setting up the third, Jesus Navas starred in the rout of Tottenham. Peter Powell / EPA
  • Centre midfield: Frank Lampard, Chelsea. Frank Lampard ended his longest Premier League goal drought with a typically well-taken brace at his former club West Ham. Carl Court / AFP
    Centre midfield: Frank Lampard, Chelsea. Frank Lampard ended his longest Premier League goal drought with a typically well-taken brace at his former club West Ham. Carl Court / AFP
  • Centre midfield: Oscar, Chelsea. Chelsea's player of the season so far, Oscar added another goal in a dominant display at Upton Park. Carl Court / AFP
    Centre midfield: Oscar, Chelsea. Chelsea's player of the season so far, Oscar added another goal in a dominant display at Upton Park. Carl Court / AFP
  • Left midfield: Samir Nasri, Manchester City. Samir Nasri has a habit of playing well against Tottenham and the former Arsenal man tormented them again. Alex Livesey / Getty Images
    Left midfield: Samir Nasri, Manchester City. Samir Nasri has a habit of playing well against Tottenham and the former Arsenal man tormented them again. Alex Livesey / Getty Images
  • Centre forward: Sergio Aguero, Manchester City. The Manchester City goal machine Sergio Aguero added another pair of goals in the six-goal thrashing of Tottenham. Peter Powell / EPA
    Centre forward: Sergio Aguero, Manchester City. The Manchester City goal machine Sergio Aguero added another pair of goals in the six-goal thrashing of Tottenham. Peter Powell / EPA
  • Centre forward: Romelu Lukaku, Everton. It was quite an introduction to the Merseyside derby for Romelu Lukaku, who scored twice. Clive Brunskill / Getty Images
    Centre forward: Romelu Lukaku, Everton. It was quite an introduction to the Merseyside derby for Romelu Lukaku, who scored twice. Clive Brunskill / Getty Images

Richard Jolly’s Premier League Team of the Week 12


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English football columnist Richard Jolly delivers his Best XI for Week 12