![Striker: Sergio Aguero (Manchester City) – If it was a surprise he started against Burnley, he turned defeat into victory with a brace that showed his quicksilver brilliance. Alex Livesey / Getty Images](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/Q56RDD4KO7BWBAQSHCWJTWLKG4.jpg?smart=true&auth=933de353e582be48afe59de3c1b24d18426f8c01a0acebbd3369907162d039f9&width=400&height=225)
![Goalkeeper: Christy Pym (Exeter) – Fine saves, including one from Hal Robson-Kanu’s penalty, to prevent defeat to West Bromwich Albion from being a hammering. Dan Mullan / Getty Images](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RK2GGQVPSLXUEMVIFJY74CU75E.jpg?smart=true&auth=0d79480ffe752aa2d4e7e6ca2965475a6c5c5afdbe8fb8905f6cfe1ae66f651e&width=400&height=225)
![Right-back: Eric Lichaj (Nottingham Forest) – Scored surely the goal of his career with a superb volley in the victory over Arsenal. Equally improbably, it was his second of the game. Shaun Botterill / Getty Images](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CY75UWRMXN4T5WBJQ57IWJH3LQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=61cf5fbde223e8c6b13612e3eb7f03f9873560ade9e7db31fd994594b84d4502&width=400&height=225)
![Centre-back: Jordan Willis (Coventry City) – Gave the League Two team the lead against Stoke but also helped them hold on at the end to beat a team 53 places above them. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/E4C4NBTNQHSWBB6PTGDNTE6ZAY.jpg?smart=true&auth=5266f767bf84755662a4b2e1ee5e4c0035068dd52138c889048a4f3c320063c1&width=400&height=225)
![Centre-back: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) – Made a superb start to life at Anfield by heading a late winner in the Merseyside derby. He showed composure in defence, too. Phil Noble / Reuters](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/LCXOYNSSQOG5EFPKPQGEUEUTAU.jpg?smart=true&auth=f74346b55057e0da1b3a62321a9cb4b4c83b24ef0d6f4d532560bf9743626815&width=400&height=225)
![Left-back: Jamal Lewis (Norwich) – The 19-year-old was part of a Norwich defence that kept champions Chelsea quiet at Carrow Road to earn a replay at Stamford Bridge. James Chance / Getty Images](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UAJJJI3XRIU6WTL33NVYOGBNXY.jpg?smart=true&auth=96e3003af3e87be8f41092250cef31b19e6eb77acf438f911f33e119a31ff09c&width=400&height=225)
![Right midfield: James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) – Ended Southampton’s wait for a win with a crisp finish in the 1-0 win over Fulham. It was his first goal of the season. Tony O'Brien / Reuters](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QUGBQA73PTFI7JSTZO26F234DY.jpg?smart=true&auth=1e895ab0cedb3d98ae173ef40e162103259154a50bb6a394151e3bcc3e544296&width=400&height=225)
![Centre midfield: Markus Schwabl (Fleetwood Town) – Helped Fleetwood take the initiative and apply more pressure than Leicester as they were the better side in a 0-0 draw. Jan Kruger / Getty Images](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VRAU5BNF5WKU7CYN6TKYGDNORM.jpg?smart=true&auth=fea3d7f27c64649a7af6f91101a27c789259ea5cd9b1dd4c15a354026ff77145&width=400&height=225)
![Centre midfield: Ben Godfrey (Shrewsbury Town) – The teenage midfielder, who has been borrowed from Norwich, impressed in the Shrewsbury midfield as the League One side held West Ham. Catherine Ivill / Getty Images](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BATIMOMPCGOZD3ILCXYCFHRYVQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=22f474524ebe378ce28fee4431024fb89bec1afbc1e343bb1ce1e1e709630e0a&width=400&height=225)
![Left midfield: Robbie Willmott (Newport County) – His cross led to Shawn McCoulsky’s winner against Leeds and he was the most dangerous player on show for the League One side. Rebecca Naden / Reuters](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PQBPEQEPM7GB3X3GRAF44LEOZQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=0b6882576842fe092912e316a6c88fe348799bed89541a52328379ccb19bfcb3&width=400&height=225)
![Striker: Ben Brereton (Nottingham Forest) – A revelation as his side beat Arsenal. The 18-year-old gave Per Mertesacker a harrowing afternoon and fully deserved his goal. Mike Egerton / AP Photo](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/KHS3PBZDRNRM46O4AKUHEEKY2U.jpg?smart=true&auth=d3cfb57afc6533c0fee7843b071a6473abd40b319c978c00c9ab9aad0d2bef17&width=400&height=225)
![Striker: Sergio Aguero (Manchester City) – If it was a surprise he started against Burnley, he turned defeat into victory with a brace that showed his quicksilver brilliance. Alex Livesey / Getty Images](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/Q56RDD4KO7BWBAQSHCWJTWLKG4.jpg?smart=true&auth=933de353e582be48afe59de3c1b24d18426f8c01a0acebbd3369907162d039f9&width=400&height=225)
![Goalkeeper: Christy Pym (Exeter) – Fine saves, including one from Hal Robson-Kanu’s penalty, to prevent defeat to West Bromwich Albion from being a hammering. Dan Mullan / Getty Images](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RK2GGQVPSLXUEMVIFJY74CU75E.jpg?smart=true&auth=0d79480ffe752aa2d4e7e6ca2965475a6c5c5afdbe8fb8905f6cfe1ae66f651e&width=400&height=225)
![Right-back: Eric Lichaj (Nottingham Forest) – Scored surely the goal of his career with a superb volley in the victory over Arsenal. Equally improbably, it was his second of the game. Shaun Botterill / Getty Images](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CY75UWRMXN4T5WBJQ57IWJH3LQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=61cf5fbde223e8c6b13612e3eb7f03f9873560ade9e7db31fd994594b84d4502&width=400&height=225)
![Centre-back: Jordan Willis (Coventry City) – Gave the League Two team the lead against Stoke but also helped them hold on at the end to beat a team 53 places above them. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/E4C4NBTNQHSWBB6PTGDNTE6ZAY.jpg?smart=true&auth=5266f767bf84755662a4b2e1ee5e4c0035068dd52138c889048a4f3c320063c1&width=400&height=225)
![Centre-back: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) – Made a superb start to life at Anfield by heading a late winner in the Merseyside derby. He showed composure in defence, too. Phil Noble / Reuters](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/LCXOYNSSQOG5EFPKPQGEUEUTAU.jpg?smart=true&auth=f74346b55057e0da1b3a62321a9cb4b4c83b24ef0d6f4d532560bf9743626815&width=400&height=225)
![Left-back: Jamal Lewis (Norwich) – The 19-year-old was part of a Norwich defence that kept champions Chelsea quiet at Carrow Road to earn a replay at Stamford Bridge. James Chance / Getty Images](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UAJJJI3XRIU6WTL33NVYOGBNXY.jpg?smart=true&auth=96e3003af3e87be8f41092250cef31b19e6eb77acf438f911f33e119a31ff09c&width=400&height=225)
![Right midfield: James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) – Ended Southampton’s wait for a win with a crisp finish in the 1-0 win over Fulham. It was his first goal of the season. Tony O'Brien / Reuters](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QUGBQA73PTFI7JSTZO26F234DY.jpg?smart=true&auth=1e895ab0cedb3d98ae173ef40e162103259154a50bb6a394151e3bcc3e544296&width=400&height=225)
![Centre midfield: Markus Schwabl (Fleetwood Town) – Helped Fleetwood take the initiative and apply more pressure than Leicester as they were the better side in a 0-0 draw. Jan Kruger / Getty Images](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VRAU5BNF5WKU7CYN6TKYGDNORM.jpg?smart=true&auth=fea3d7f27c64649a7af6f91101a27c789259ea5cd9b1dd4c15a354026ff77145&width=400&height=225)
![Centre midfield: Ben Godfrey (Shrewsbury Town) – The teenage midfielder, who has been borrowed from Norwich, impressed in the Shrewsbury midfield as the League One side held West Ham. Catherine Ivill / Getty Images](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BATIMOMPCGOZD3ILCXYCFHRYVQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=22f474524ebe378ce28fee4431024fb89bec1afbc1e343bb1ce1e1e709630e0a&width=400&height=225)
![Left midfield: Robbie Willmott (Newport County) – His cross led to Shawn McCoulsky’s winner against Leeds and he was the most dangerous player on show for the League One side. Rebecca Naden / Reuters](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PQBPEQEPM7GB3X3GRAF44LEOZQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=0b6882576842fe092912e316a6c88fe348799bed89541a52328379ccb19bfcb3&width=400&height=225)
![Striker: Ben Brereton (Nottingham Forest) – A revelation as his side beat Arsenal. The 18-year-old gave Per Mertesacker a harrowing afternoon and fully deserved his goal. Mike Egerton / AP Photo](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/KHS3PBZDRNRM46O4AKUHEEKY2U.jpg?smart=true&auth=d3cfb57afc6533c0fee7843b071a6473abd40b319c978c00c9ab9aad0d2bef17&width=400&height=225)
![Striker: Sergio Aguero (Manchester City) – If it was a surprise he started against Burnley, he turned defeat into victory with a brace that showed his quicksilver brilliance. Alex Livesey / Getty Images](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/Q56RDD4KO7BWBAQSHCWJTWLKG4.jpg?smart=true&auth=933de353e582be48afe59de3c1b24d18426f8c01a0acebbd3369907162d039f9&width=400&height=225)
FA Cup team of the week: Fairy-tale debut for Van Dijk, Lichaj double dumps Arsenal out
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