• Goalkeeper: Alex McCarthy (Southampton) – Marked his England call-up with a clean sheet including a high-class save as Southampton won away at Crystal Palace. Reuters
    Goalkeeper: Alex McCarthy (Southampton) – Marked his England call-up with a clean sheet including a high-class save as Southampton won away at Crystal Palace. Reuters
  • Right-back: Kyle Walker (Manchester City) – Belatedly opened his Manchester City account in style with a fine strike from 30 yards to see off Newcastle United at the Etihad. EPA
    Right-back: Kyle Walker (Manchester City) – Belatedly opened his Manchester City account in style with a fine strike from 30 yards to see off Newcastle United at the Etihad. EPA
  • Centre-back: Joe Gomez (Liverpool) – Outshone his costlier central-defensive partner Virgil van Dijk and made one brilliant goal-saving challenge in the win at Leicester City. Reuters
    Centre-back: Joe Gomez (Liverpool) – Outshone his costlier central-defensive partner Virgil van Dijk and made one brilliant goal-saving challenge in the win at Leicester City. Reuters
  • Centre-back: Craig Cathcart (Watford) – Was the surprise matchwinner against Tottenham Hotspur but also helped keep Harry Kane quieter than usual at Vicarage Road. Getty Images
    Centre-back: Craig Cathcart (Watford) – Was the surprise matchwinner against Tottenham Hotspur but also helped keep Harry Kane quieter than usual at Vicarage Road. Getty Images
  • Left-back: Jose Holebas (Watford) – His superb set-pieces led to both goals against Spurs as Watford came from behind to win and retain their surprise 100 per cent record. AP Photo
    Left-back: Jose Holebas (Watford) – His superb set-pieces led to both goals against Spurs as Watford came from behind to win and retain their surprise 100 per cent record. AP Photo
  • Right midfield: Anthony Knockaert (Brighton & Hove Albion) – Set up the first of Glenn Murray’s two goals as Brighton came from 2-0 down to earn a point against Fulham. Getty Images
    Right midfield: Anthony Knockaert (Brighton & Hove Albion) – Set up the first of Glenn Murray’s two goals as Brighton came from 2-0 down to earn a point against Fulham. Getty Images
  • Centre midfield: Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United) – “Phenomenal,” according to Jose Mourinho after Fellaini helped deal with Burnley’s aerial threat on his first start of the season. AP Photo
    Centre midfield: Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United) – “Phenomenal,” according to Jose Mourinho after Fellaini helped deal with Burnley’s aerial threat on his first start of the season. AP Photo
  • Centre midfield: Ruben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) – The Portuguese was excellent even before he won the ball in the move that led to Adama Traore’s late winner at West Ham United. Reuters
    Centre midfield: Ruben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) – The Portuguese was excellent even before he won the ball in the move that led to Adama Traore’s late winner at West Ham United. Reuters
  • Left midfield: Eden Hazard (Chelsea) – Led Bournemouth a merry dance and got his deserved reward with the late goal in Chelsea’s fourth consecutive victory. AP Photo
    Left midfield: Eden Hazard (Chelsea) – Led Bournemouth a merry dance and got his deserved reward with the late goal in Chelsea’s fourth consecutive victory. AP Photo
  • Striker: Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) - Showed what he can do on his first start of the season by rifling the winner at Cardiff City and combining well with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. AP Photo
    Striker: Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) - Showed what he can do on his first start of the season by rifling the winner at Cardiff City and combining well with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. AP Photo
  • Striker: Romelu Lukaku (Manchester United) – Scored twice, could have had two more and destroyed Burnley in a dominant display to get United back to winning ways. Reuters
    Striker: Romelu Lukaku (Manchester United) – Scored twice, could have had two more and destroyed Burnley in a dominant display to get United back to winning ways. Reuters

Lukaku and Lacazette make up the attack: Premier League team of the week


Richard Jolly
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Another round of Premier League fixtures is in the books as England's top-flight takes a two-week break to make way for the first international break of the new season.

It was another successful weekend for Liverpool, who extended their perfect start to the campaign in the first match of the round with victory at Leicester City.

Chelsea also made it four wins from their first four matches by defeating Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge, while Watford are the only other side to collect maximum points after a come-from-behind win over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.

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Elsewhere on Saturday, Crystal Palace struggled without star player Wilfried Zaha, slumping to defeat against Southampton, while Everton were held at home by Huddersfield Town.

Brighton & Hove Albion fought back from 2-0 down to draw against promoted Fulham, but West Ham United remain the only team without a point after losing at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Champions Manchester City returned to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over Newcastle United.

On Sunday, Arsenal edged Cardiff City in a 3-2 thriller, before Manchester United eased some of the pressure on manager Jose Mourinho with a comfortable win over Burnley.

Reflecting on the latest round of games, Richard Jolly has selected his team of the week. Discover the full XI by scrolling through the photo gallery above. To move on to the next picture, click on the arrows on the image, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.