Chelsea captain and Man United’s ‘high-class player’ both included: Premier League team of the week

Fraser Forster of Southampton attempts to save as Viktor Fischer of Middlesbrough takes a shot at St Mary's Stadium on December 11, 2016 in Southampton, England. Alex Broadway / Getty Images

Arsenal's Theo Walcott, left, and Hector Bellerin celebrate a goal against Stoke City at the Emirates Stadium on December 10, 2016 in London, England. Clive Rose / Getty Images

Tottenham's Son Heung-min is chased down by Manchester United's Phil Jones. Jason Cairnduff / Reuters

Chelsea's Gary Cahill in action with West Bromwich Albion's Salomon Rondon. Clodagh Kilcoyne / Reuters

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Picking a goalkeeper was not the easiest task in a goal-packed round of Premier League matches, but there were plenty of strikers to choose from. Click or swipe through for Richard Jolly’s Best XI from the weekend that was.

Goalkeeper

Fraser Forster, Southampton

Didn’t have much to do, admittedly, but was a rare keeper to keep a clean sheet in a weekend packed full of goals.

Right-back

Hector Bellerin, Arsenal

Showed Arsenal what they had been missing on his return from injury, setting up Theo Walcott’s equaliser against Stoke in a dynamic display.

Centre-back

Phil Jones, Manchester United

A rock at the back as United kept Tottenham quiet, illustrating how and why he has become a favourite of Jose Mourinho.

Centre-back

Gary Cahill, Chelsea

Helped the league leaders and clean sheet specialists from recording a seventh shutout in nine league games to secure yet another win.

Left-back

Christian Fuchs, Leicester

The Austrian’s incisive pass led to Jamie Vardy’s second, and Leicester’s third, goal in the surprise rout of Manchester City.

Right midfield

Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Manchester United

A high-class winner from a high-class player. United fans must wonder why it took Jose Mourinho so long to pick him.

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Centre midfield

Jeff Hendrick, Burnley

Scored perhaps the goal of the weekend, with a stunning long-range effort against Bournemouth capping a terrific individual display.

Centre midfield

Gylfi Sigurdsson, Swansea

Bob Bradley’s best player showed his catalytic qualities again, converting a penalty and cleverly setting up Fernando Llorente’s first goal.

Left midfield

Wilfried Zaha, Crystal Palace

Besides an unstoppable strike, the winger won a penalty and created Fraizer Campbell’s late equaliser in the thriller at Hull.

Striker

Stefano Okaka, Watford

The summer signing from Anderlecht made his mark with a fine brace against Everton, a backheeled flick and a well-judged header.

Striker

Jamie Vardy, Leicester

Ended a 16-game goal drought in style with a first hat-trick in the Football League. His third goal was a brilliant finish from an acute angle.

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