Tottenham stars in XI after win over Man United: Premier League team of the week

Two Manchester City players and Brighton's unstoppable Japanese winger also named in the team

PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM OF THE WEEK (4-3-3): GK: Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham). A far more assured display against Manchester United than his debut, making some good saves in the 2-0 win, particularly the one that kept out Casemiro’s header in the second half. Getty

RB: Serge Aurier (Nottingham Forest). The Premier League’s ultimate Mr Inconsistent, this was one of his better days as Aurier provided the assists for both goals in Forest’s 2-1 win over Sheffield United. Getty

CB: William Saliba (Arsenal). Rock solid and composure personified as Arsenal dug out a 1-0 win at Crystal Palace, despite playing the last 20 minutes with 10 men. Saliba was a big reason why the Gunners kept a clean sheet with a numerical disadvantage. Getty

CB: Cristian Romero (Tottenham). This was much more like the Romero who had, prior to the World Cup, looked like a top-class Premier League defender, rather than the shambles of the second half of last season. The Argentine was outstanding in the win over United. Getty

LB: Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City). Impressed on his first Premier League start, excelling alongside Ruben Dias to help City earn a hard-fought 1-0 win over Newcastle. Already looks worth the £77m. AFP

CM: James Ward-Prowse (West Ham). A superb debut for the midfielder, providing two assists and playing well in midfield as West Ham earned a backs-to-the-wall 3-1 win at home against rivals Chelsea. Getty

CM: James Maddison (Tottenham). No goals, no assists but still the best midfielder on the pitch as Tottenham claimed a statement win over United. Looking like one of the buys of the summer … which isn’t all that surprising. Getty

CM: Phil Foden (Manchester City). Filled the void left by the injured Kevin De Bruyne with a magnificent display of class and creativity in City’s win over Newcastle. Getty

RW: Leon Bailey (Aston Villa). Everton were abysmal against Villa and Bailey was their chief tormentor, setting up his side’s first goal then scoring the third in a thumping 4-0 win. Getty

LW: Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton). Another week, another riveting Brighton performance with Mitoma in the middle of much of their attacking brilliance. The Japanese star scored the first, assisted the second and wreaked havoc on the Wolves defence in a 4-1 win. Getty

CF: Yoane Wissa (Brentford). Strike partner Bryan Mbeumo may have scored two goals compared to Wissa’s one but it was Wissa who caused much of the damage in Brentford’s resounding 3-0 win at Fulham. Getty

The new Premier League season is only two games old but the drama and tension is already increasing, particularly at Manchester United.

After an unconvincing win in their opening match against a Wolves side many predict to struggle, United went to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday evening aiming for a more assured performance.

Instead, the only team who impressed were the hosts as Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou earned his first, and a thoroughly-deserved, league win with a 2-0 victory.

That was one of two blockbuster games late on Saturday as champions Manchester City defeated Newcastle – fresh from thrashing Aston Villa – 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium.

Prior to those games, the round got under way on Friday night as Nottingham Forest beat promoted Sheffield United 2-1 at the City Ground.

Saturday started with three games: Brentford easing to a 3-0 win at Fulham, 10-man Liverpool beating Bournemouth 3-1 despite trailing in the third minute, and Brighton continuing their lightning fast start to the season with a stylish 4-1 win at Wolves.

There was further misery for Everton on Sunday after slumping to a 4-0 defeat at Aston Villa, before Chelsea somehow managed to lose 3-1 at West Ham in a game they dominated.

The round then concluded on Monday night as Arsenal kept pace with their second win by edging Crystal Palace 1-0 at Selhurst Park, courtesy of a Martin Odegaard penalty.

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