Premier League team of the week: Azpilicueta-Morata telepathy to the fore, Baines shows nerves of steel

See Richard Jolly's picks for team of the week

Goalkeeper: Nick Pope (Burnley) – The understudy excelled again, Pope producing a string of saves to keep his fifth Premier League clean sheet in the 1-0 win at Southampton. Andrew Yates / Reuters

Right-back: Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea) – Besides his trademark excellent defending, Azpilicueta showed his rapport with Alvaro Morata by providing the cross for the winner. Mike Hewitt / Getty Images

Centre-back: Steve Cook (Bournemouth) – Delivered the injury-time decider against Newcastle at St James’ Park to cap his defiant display at the back. Lee Smith / Reuters

Centre-back: Shane Duffy (Brighton) – Brighton’s surprise surge has been underpinned by their resilient centre-backs and Duffy starred again as Swansea were beaten. Alex Morton / Getty Images

Left-back: Leighton Baines (Everton) – Scored the pressure penalty against Watford to end Everton’s losing run and set a club record for most successful spot kicks. Peter Byrne / AP Photo

Right midfield: Rajiv van la Parra (Huddersfield) – Opened his Premier League account in spectacular style with a long-range goal to defeat West Bromwich Albion. Andrew Yates / Reuters

Centre midfield: Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City) – Outstanding again, the Belgian showed his passing range and delivered the opening goal in the 3-1 win against Arsenal. Phil Noble / Reuters

Centre midfield: Fernandinho (Manchester City) – Ninety-seven touches, 76 passes, six tackles, five clearances – the Brazilian did both the attacking and defensive parts of his job. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images

Left midfield: Sadio Mane (Liverpool) – Made a surprise comeback and was typically influential in the 4-1 thrashing of West Ham. The Senegalese got two assists. Mike Hewitt / Getty Images

Striker: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – Took his tally to 12 goals already in his Liverpool career with a brace at the London Stadium. What a signing he has proved. Kirsty Wigglesworth / AP Photo

Striker: Alvaro Morata (Chelsea) – Scored his most important Chelsea goal to date against the team he was tipped to join, a fine headed winner versus Manchester United. John Sibley / Reuters

Cesar Azpilicueta's burgeoning reputation as Chelsea's creator-in-chief gained more traction on Sunday as the Spanish defender once again displayed an almost telepathic understanding with compatriot Alvaro Morata to set up his teammate to score the only goal in a win over Manchester United.

Antonio Conte's men responded to criticism of a lacklustre display in the Uefa Champions League defeat at Roma in midweek with a 1-0 victory at Stamford Bridge. And while most of the pre-match talk surrounded the manager's decision to omit one senior defender in David Luiz, it helps when you have once as dependable as Azpilicueta in your ranks to rely on.

Both Azpilicueta and Morata make Richard Jolly's Premier League team of the week, while defenders Steve Cook, Shane Duffy and midfielder Rajiv van la Parra are included after helping Bournemouth, Brighton and Huddersfield Town to 1-0 wins respectively.

Of course, no team this season would be complete without at least a couple of Manchester City additions. No surprises for seeing Kevin de Bruyne's inclusion after the Belgian playmaker's goal to set City on their way to victory over Arsenal while teammate Fernandinho also gets a nod.