![Striker: Gonzalo Higuain (Chelsea) – Showed why Chelsea brought him in with a terrific brace on his home debut. His second goal was a fine long-range strike. Getty Images](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/Y6RW5AWTVMZFLA4IPRORTQCHCE.jpg?smart=true&auth=28d5054e4c5c00425ded9afa0ae37ab8894d23ac7c8f42e29c4d53d93355d53c&width=400&height=225)
![Goalkeeper: Ben Foster (Watford) – Only one game finished goalless this weekend. That was due to the excellent Foster, with a series of saves against Brighton. Getty Images](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/XXIKXEAQNLF2QZHOJHJI77ACX4.jpg?smart=true&auth=e1a106d1647d94c892c547182bb1895e675a83456aa932fef08aafe1be0de63b&width=400&height=225)
![Right-back: Matt Doherty (Wolves) – Won the early penalty against Everton but the Irishman was dynamic and relentlessly excellent throughout a 3-1 win. AP Photo](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/NV5Z47RNSXBHHYIFJIGWWEH7Y4.jpg?smart=true&auth=9cf861d5f827a82187e0d06f657abc1af522881cf2181d43cc7ff27ed129703e&width=400&height=225)
![Centre-back: Sol Bamba (Cardiff) – Bobby Reid got the goals to secure an emotional win against Bournemouth, but Bamba underpinned victory with a dominant display in defence. AP Photo](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VXRX55NI2GDH6S5SOUNEY54WGY.jpg?smart=true&auth=0386a7bb87c9fb0bfd54e9ccc1e9cf58744ed5f31ea5ef040e32a057a6b85906&width=400&height=225)
![Centre-back: James Tomkins (Crystal Palace) – Palace shut Fulham out to secure a derby victory with Tomkins and Mamadou Sakho flourishing at the heart of the defence. Reuters](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/6TGZR4CK6VX5GR43OS35HCCJMY.jpg?smart=true&auth=d0ec431bbb112c1072d307f0147fc2e2bae29481901c99eed126deba014f69fa&width=400&height=225)
![Left-back: Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City) – Pep Guardiola switched the Frenchman to left-back and Laporte responded superbly by setting up City’s first-minute goal. EPA](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/54Q56X5NSYQCRKEXQLWQTMXHFQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=6e66cdb115d2c0e719351db5cccb1ac0ed5c20bd54a38215a21231eb6935ab34&width=400&height=225)
![Right midfield: Heung-Min Son (Tottenham) – Two goals in two games since returning from the Asian Cup, a winner against Newcastle showing how important the Korean is. EPA](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ITVWD24BYB7WWOUGTSCI2BBVOQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=b23f0f5326dcc6dbad00ecdf3304efbbc1be6e7db89c6c91803989b9d676e983&width=400&height=225)
![Centre midfield: Joao Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers) – The Portuguese is in a rich vein of form with five assists in three games after setting up Raul Jimenez against Everton. AP Photo](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UH7DEFRCRMME2ZENRSSIJPSFVY.jpg?smart=true&auth=675cdca6d26aa7857f269a03141dd22885a7f9e32286711ce47a25945c9252d4&width=400&height=225)
![Centre midfield: Paul Pogba (Manchester United) – Provided arguably the pass of the weekend with a wonderful through ball for Marcus Rashford’s winner at Leicester. Reuters](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JI2Q3XWIPQTV7I32MSJASSRZLU.jpg?smart=true&auth=d93263ec6a0d7192ea94efc3127e176ecc476fabd7c34ba417efabfc40605565&width=400&height=225)
![Left midfield: Eden Hazard (Chelsea) – The Belgian has equalled his goal tally from last season after scoring twice, and starring, in the 5-0 rout of Huddersfield. Getty Images](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/NTO7PNVOLSI5EAIRZQTQGLAY7Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=3c11599aab75183e3d36b086cd182f515e72096d2e253333101654f87a3ae177&width=400&height=225)
![Striker: Sergio Aguero (Manchester City) – The scourge of Arsenal. The Argentinian’s 14th City hat-trick was evidence of his predatory streak and ruthlessness. EPA](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/3ZHTFW5NZYRJPJWMTPRDTEFLD4.jpg?smart=true&auth=63c1b8b61d8bbae96863fb413f37ecd632a7347ac81ea5f32db502099dd6eb14&width=400&height=225)
![Striker: Gonzalo Higuain (Chelsea) – Showed why Chelsea brought him in with a terrific brace on his home debut. His second goal was a fine long-range strike. Getty Images](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/Y6RW5AWTVMZFLA4IPRORTQCHCE.jpg?smart=true&auth=28d5054e4c5c00425ded9afa0ae37ab8894d23ac7c8f42e29c4d53d93355d53c&width=400&height=225)
![Goalkeeper: Ben Foster (Watford) – Only one game finished goalless this weekend. That was due to the excellent Foster, with a series of saves against Brighton. Getty Images](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/XXIKXEAQNLF2QZHOJHJI77ACX4.jpg?smart=true&auth=e1a106d1647d94c892c547182bb1895e675a83456aa932fef08aafe1be0de63b&width=400&height=225)
![Right-back: Matt Doherty (Wolves) – Won the early penalty against Everton but the Irishman was dynamic and relentlessly excellent throughout a 3-1 win. AP Photo](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/NV5Z47RNSXBHHYIFJIGWWEH7Y4.jpg?smart=true&auth=9cf861d5f827a82187e0d06f657abc1af522881cf2181d43cc7ff27ed129703e&width=400&height=225)
![Centre-back: Sol Bamba (Cardiff) – Bobby Reid got the goals to secure an emotional win against Bournemouth, but Bamba underpinned victory with a dominant display in defence. AP Photo](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VXRX55NI2GDH6S5SOUNEY54WGY.jpg?smart=true&auth=0386a7bb87c9fb0bfd54e9ccc1e9cf58744ed5f31ea5ef040e32a057a6b85906&width=400&height=225)
![Centre-back: James Tomkins (Crystal Palace) – Palace shut Fulham out to secure a derby victory with Tomkins and Mamadou Sakho flourishing at the heart of the defence. Reuters](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/6TGZR4CK6VX5GR43OS35HCCJMY.jpg?smart=true&auth=d0ec431bbb112c1072d307f0147fc2e2bae29481901c99eed126deba014f69fa&width=400&height=225)
![Left-back: Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City) – Pep Guardiola switched the Frenchman to left-back and Laporte responded superbly by setting up City’s first-minute goal. EPA](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/54Q56X5NSYQCRKEXQLWQTMXHFQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=6e66cdb115d2c0e719351db5cccb1ac0ed5c20bd54a38215a21231eb6935ab34&width=400&height=225)
![Right midfield: Heung-Min Son (Tottenham) – Two goals in two games since returning from the Asian Cup, a winner against Newcastle showing how important the Korean is. EPA](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ITVWD24BYB7WWOUGTSCI2BBVOQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=b23f0f5326dcc6dbad00ecdf3304efbbc1be6e7db89c6c91803989b9d676e983&width=400&height=225)
![Centre midfield: Joao Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers) – The Portuguese is in a rich vein of form with five assists in three games after setting up Raul Jimenez against Everton. AP Photo](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UH7DEFRCRMME2ZENRSSIJPSFVY.jpg?smart=true&auth=675cdca6d26aa7857f269a03141dd22885a7f9e32286711ce47a25945c9252d4&width=400&height=225)
![Centre midfield: Paul Pogba (Manchester United) – Provided arguably the pass of the weekend with a wonderful through ball for Marcus Rashford’s winner at Leicester. Reuters](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JI2Q3XWIPQTV7I32MSJASSRZLU.jpg?smart=true&auth=d93263ec6a0d7192ea94efc3127e176ecc476fabd7c34ba417efabfc40605565&width=400&height=225)
![Left midfield: Eden Hazard (Chelsea) – The Belgian has equalled his goal tally from last season after scoring twice, and starring, in the 5-0 rout of Huddersfield. Getty Images](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/NTO7PNVOLSI5EAIRZQTQGLAY7Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=3c11599aab75183e3d36b086cd182f515e72096d2e253333101654f87a3ae177&width=400&height=225)
![Striker: Sergio Aguero (Manchester City) – The scourge of Arsenal. The Argentinian’s 14th City hat-trick was evidence of his predatory streak and ruthlessness. EPA](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/3ZHTFW5NZYRJPJWMTPRDTEFLD4.jpg?smart=true&auth=63c1b8b61d8bbae96863fb413f37ecd632a7347ac81ea5f32db502099dd6eb14&width=400&height=225)
![Striker: Gonzalo Higuain (Chelsea) – Showed why Chelsea brought him in with a terrific brace on his home debut. His second goal was a fine long-range strike. Getty Images](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/Y6RW5AWTVMZFLA4IPRORTQCHCE.jpg?smart=true&auth=28d5054e4c5c00425ded9afa0ae37ab8894d23ac7c8f42e29c4d53d93355d53c&width=400&height=225)
Argentina firepower and South Korean swagger: Premier League team of the week
Aguero and Higuain share five goals between them for Manchester City and Chelsea while Son steps up in Kane's absence
![Richard Jolly](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fthenational%2Febc0c166-5a55-4620-acb4-81b42c495c64.png?smart=true&auth=d10b82c9721741924fda860bd011ae7e541234a5246170b9aaa44425179ea9ce&width=70&height=70)
Richard Jolly
February 04, 2019
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