• Goalkeeper: Dean Henderson (Sheffield United) – Produced an outstanding triple save in the space of seconds to keep Norwich out and keep Sheffield United’s European push on course. Getty Images
    Goalkeeper: Dean Henderson (Sheffield United) – Produced an outstanding triple save in the space of seconds to keep Norwich out and keep Sheffield United’s European push on course. Getty Images
  • Right-back: Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United) – Defended superbly against Raheem Sterling, just as he had done in United’s December derby win. A superb tackler who rarely gets beaten for pace. AP Photo
    Right-back: Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United) – Defended superbly against Raheem Sterling, just as he had done in United’s December derby win. A superb tackler who rarely gets beaten for pace. AP Photo
  • Centre-back: Harry Maguire (Manchester United) – The captain led by example in a defiant defensive display as United ensured Manchester City’s plentiful supply of possession brought no goals. Getty Images
    Centre-back: Harry Maguire (Manchester United) – The captain led by example in a defiant defensive display as United ensured Manchester City’s plentiful supply of possession brought no goals. Getty Images
  • Centre-back: Gary Cahill (Crystal Palace) – Three 1-0 wins in a row have been notable for the excellence of Cahill and the rearguard he has marshalled. They have taken Palace to 39 points and safety. AFP
    Centre-back: Gary Cahill (Crystal Palace) – Three 1-0 wins in a row have been notable for the excellence of Cahill and the rearguard he has marshalled. They have taken Palace to 39 points and safety. AFP
  • Left-back: James Milner (Liverpool) – The odd-job man slotted in at left-back and produced a contender for goal-line clearance of the season with an acrobatic effort to deny Ryan Fraser. Reuters
    Left-back: James Milner (Liverpool) – The odd-job man slotted in at left-back and produced a contender for goal-line clearance of the season with an acrobatic effort to deny Ryan Fraser. Reuters
  • Right midfield: Willian (Chelsea) – The energetic Brazilian has had a terrific week, scoring against both Liverpool and Everton. He fully deserved his goal in the rout of Carlo Ancelotti’s side. EPA
    Right midfield: Willian (Chelsea) – The energetic Brazilian has had a terrific week, scoring against both Liverpool and Everton. He fully deserved his goal in the rout of Carlo Ancelotti’s side. EPA
  • Centre midfield: Billy Gilmour (Chelsea) – Outstanding on his first Premier League start. After a superb display against Liverpool in the FA Cup, the 18-year-old was similarly good against Everton. Getty Images
    Centre midfield: Billy Gilmour (Chelsea) – Outstanding on his first Premier League start. After a superb display against Liverpool in the FA Cup, the 18-year-old was similarly good against Everton. Getty Images
  • Centre midfield: Mason Mount (Chelsea) – Ended a three-month goal drought with a well-taken opener against Everton as he ensured Chelsea’s midfield injuries did not cost them. EPA
    Centre midfield: Mason Mount (Chelsea) – Ended a three-month goal drought with a well-taken opener against Everton as he ensured Chelsea’s midfield injuries did not cost them. EPA
  • Left midfield: Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) – A mazy dribbler added a goal to his manic solo runs as Newcastle eventually overcame Southampton’s 10 men at St Mary’s. Reuters
    Left midfield: Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) – A mazy dribbler added a goal to his manic solo runs as Newcastle eventually overcame Southampton’s 10 men at St Mary’s. Reuters
  • Striker: Daniel James (Manchester United) – Did not score but tormented Nicolas Otamendi with his pace and posed a constant threat on the counter-attack in a famous derby win. Reuters
    Striker: Daniel James (Manchester United) – Did not score but tormented Nicolas Otamendi with his pace and posed a constant threat on the counter-attack in a famous derby win. Reuters
  • Striker: Sadio Mane (Liverpool) – Scored one goal, got an assist for another and hit the bar from long range as he helped to get Liverpool back to winning ways after consecutive defeats. Reuters
    Striker: Sadio Mane (Liverpool) – Scored one goal, got an assist for another and hit the bar from long range as he helped to get Liverpool back to winning ways after consecutive defeats. Reuters

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Chelsea's teenage star makes instant impact as Manchester United trio shine in derby win: Premier League team of the week

Two Liverpool players also feature on a weekend when Jurgen Klopp's team took a a big step towards winning the title

Richard Jolly
Richard Jolly
Greater Manchester, England

March 09, 2020

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The latest round of Premier League fixtures, aside from Monday evening's match between Leicester City and Aston Villa, have been fulfilled and it was another good weekend for runaway leaders Liverpool.

The Reds bounced back from conceding early against Bournemouth to claim a 2-1 win in the first game of the weekend to move them within three wins of the title. However, a 2-0 defeat for Manchester City away to rivals United on Sunday has reduced Liverpool's requirements to just two wins.

In between those two fixtures, it proved a low-scoring day on Saturday as Arsenal rode their luck to beat West Ham 1-0 and continue their hunt for a place in the top-four. Crystal Palace, Sheffield United, and Newcastle United also claimed single-goal wins over Watford, Norwich City, and Southampton respectively, while Wolves were held to a goalless draw by Brighton & Hove Albion.

In Saturday's late game, Burnley and Tottenham played out a 1-1 draw.

Chelsea then produced one of their best performances of the season to thrash in-form Everton 4-0 at Stamford Bridge, before United claimed bragging rights with their win over City.

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

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