Premier League Team Of The Week – Includes Arsenal Quartet
After another thrilling weekend in the Premier League, here is my team of the week. Honourable mentions go to Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge who both scored for Liverpool.
Wojciech Szczesny – Arsenal – GK
The Arsenal keeper kept his fourth clean sheet of the season as the Gunners beat Southampton at the Emirates.
Defenders
Per Mertesacker – Arsenal – CB
The big German made seven clearances, won all five of his headed duels and made two interceptions during the game.
Danny Gabbidon – Crystal Palace – CB
Gabbidon made 15 clearances, five interceptions and completed all three of his tackles.
Laurent Koscielny – Arsneal – CB
The Frenchman was at the heart of 10 clearances, three interceptions and completed 84% of his tackles.
Midfielders
Frank Lampard – Chelsea – CM
He scored twice against his former club and looked dangerous all game. He also completed 85% of his passes.
Jordon Mutch – Cardiff – CM
Although he didn’t score, he ran the midfield against Manchester United on Sunday afternoon.
Jesus Navas – Manchester City – RM
Navas opened the scoring against Tottenham with a clever lobbed finish and threatened throughout, before concluding the rout with a composed finished in the closing seconds.
Oscar – Chelsea – LM
The Brazilian was outstanding against West Ham on Saturday. He won the penalty that opened the scoring before netting himself, and he also hit the post later on.
Strikers
Romelu Lukaku – Everton – CF
Two goals for the giant Belgium internal in the Merseyside derby, as well as winning half of his headed duels.
Olivier Giroud – Arsenal – CF
Two goals, although the first was fortunate, 5/6 headers won and four clearances – Giroud was inspiring against Saints.
Sergio Aguero – Manchester City – CF
It is now 10 games for the Argentine in the Premier League this season after his brace against Spurs.
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