Arsenal and Southampton lead the way along with hat-trick hero Raheem Sterling: Premier League team of the week

Nine teams in total represented in this week's selection

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  Goalkeeper: Bernd Leno (Arsenal) – Made some important saves as Arsenal became the first Premier League team to beat Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United. Getty

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  Right-back: Yan Valery (Southampton) – Had never scored a senior goal before scoring in successive weeks against Manchester United and Tottenham. Having a real impact. Getty

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  Centre-back: Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff) – Helped compensate for the absence of the injured Sol Bamba as the Cardiff defence snuffed out West Ham to increase their survival hopes. Reuters

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  Centre-back: Chris Mepham (Bournemouth) – The January signing, pictured left, came in for particular praise from manager Eddie Howe after Bournemouth’s first clean sheet on the road since October. Reuters

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  Left-back: Ryan Bertrand (Southampton) – Helped Southampton turn the game around in the second half against Tottenham to earn a vital win in their relegation battle. Reuters

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  Right midfield: Anthony Knockaert (Brighton) – The winger might have been sent off in the first minute against Crystal Palace but went on to score a spectacular winner. Action Images via Reuters

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  Centre midfield: Adam Lallana (Liverpool) – A surprise selection, he justified his place by playing a part in Liverpool’s first two goals against Burnley. Got a standing ovation. Getty

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  Centre midfield: Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) – Fooled David de Gea with his opening goal against Manchester United. Also got the better of United in the centre of the pitch. Reuters

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  Left midfield: Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) – His first goal was controversial but his impact was undeniable as Sterling scored a 13-minute hat-trick against Watford. Getty

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  Striker: Ayoze Perez (Newcastle) – The normally measured Rafa Benitez mentioned Perez in the same sentence as Lionel Messi after his brace in the comeback win over Everton. Getty

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  Striker: Jamie Vardy (Leicester) – Brought up a century of goals for Leicester with a late brace to defeat Fulham and earn new manager Brendan Rodgers his first win. Getty

Manchester City remain top of the Premier League and Liverpool are still one point behind them after both sides won over the weekend.

That was the main narrative of an unpredictable Premier League weekend, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's domestic unbeaten run since taking over as Manchester United manager coming to an end as they lost 2-0 at Arsenal on Sunday night.

Tottenham Hotspur slumped to a third defeat in four league games at Southampton, while Chelsea needed a last-gasp equaliser from Eden Hazard to salvage a point in a 1-1 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Meanwhile, at the other end of the table, Cardiff City remain in the bottom three despite beating West Ham United 2-0.

Brighton and Hove Albion and Newcastle United also triumphed to keep themselves with space between themselves and the bottom three.

Reflecting on the latest round of matches, Richard Jolly has selected his team of the week in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next position, click on the arrows or thumbnail, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.