Manchester City, Tottenham and West Ham dominate Premier League team of the week

Goalkeeper: Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester) – The Dane’s penalty save from Glenn Murray proved the catalyst for Leicester to go and seize victory at Brighton. John Sibley / Reuters

Right-back: Antonio Valencia (Manchester United) – The Ecuadorian was part of a United defence who kept Swansea quiet as Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez delivered victory. Andrew Yates / Reuters

Centre-back: Florian Lejeune (seen right, blocking the ball) (Newcastle) – Helped restrict Huddersfield to very few chances before Ayoze Perez delivered a second straight win to close in on safety. Craig Brough / Reuters

Centre-back: Declan Rice (West Ham) – The youngster produced a mature performance to subdue Southampton in a huge win for West Ham as they overcame relegation rivals. Hannah Mckay / Reuters

Left-back: Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) – The Scot was excellent as ever and contributed the assist for Mohamed Salah’s late winner in a comeback win at Crystal Palace. Matthew Childs / Reuters

Right midfield: Christian Eriksen (Tottenham) – Scored a spectacular equaliser against Chelsea and played a part in the third goal. The classiest player on the pitch. Frank Augstein / AP Photo

Centre midfield: Dele Alli (Tottenham) – Ended Tottenham’s 28-year wait for a win at Stamford Bridge with a clinical brace. His first goal was simply superb. Michael Regan / Getty Images

Centre midfield: David Silva (Manchester City) – Added two more assists with high-quality passing as City picked Everton apart with clinical ease in the first half at Goodison Park. Carl Recine / Reuters

Left midfield: Leroy Sane (Manchester City) – Too quick, too elusive and just too good for Everton. The German’s volleyed first goal in City’s 3-1 triumph was wonderful. Carl Recine / Reuters

Striker: Marko Arnautovic (West Ham) – A double against Southampton means he has scored six goals in West Ham’s six league wins under David Moyes. He could keep them up. Hannah Mckay / Reuters

Striker: Ashley Barnes (Burnley) – Scored one of the goals of his life with a brilliant volley against West Bromwich Albion as Burnley got a third straight win. David Davies / AP Photo

Two players each from Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United made Richard Jolly's Premier League team of the week. Predictably so, as all three teams came away with memorable victories at the weekend.

David Silva and Leroy Sane were once again the men to step up and deliver for runaway league leaders City, who are now one win away from clinching the championship. For Spurs, who recorded their first win at Stamford Bridge in 28 years, it was not Harry Kane who made an impact, for a change - as the England international was making a comeback from injury - but in fact Deli Alli and Christian Eriksen.

West Ham bounced back following criticism from their supporters to thrash Southampton 3-0, thanks in large part to the efforts of young centre-back Declan Rice and striker Marko Arnautovic, who scored twice against the Saints.

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