Premier League Team of the Week: Chelsea’s dynamic duo of Hazard and Costa, Liverpool pair stand out

Sunderland's Jordan Pickford saves a shot from Bournemouth's Junior Stanislas. Matthew Childs / Reuters

Tottenham's Kyle Walker, right, vies for the ball with Arsenal's Alex Iwobi. Andy Rain / EPA

Hull City's Michael Dawson. Lee Smith / Reuters

Sir Alex Ferguson was always full of praise for Jonny Evans during his Manchester United days and his career took a nose-dive when he moved to West Brom, although it did mean regular playing time. Now there's a whole host of Premier League clubs interestd in the Northern Ireland international, with Manchester City and Leicester City both having bids rejected. The latest reports suggest Arsenal have joined the race after their leaky performance against Liverpool at the weekend. A fee in the region of £30m is likely. David Klein / AP

George Friend of Middlesbrough. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images

Burnley's Johann Berg Gudmundsson, left, and Crystal Palace's James McArthur. Dave Howarth / AP

Liverpool's English midfielder Adam Lallana is congratulated by manager Jurgen Klopp. Paul Ellis / AFP

Stephen Kingsley of Swansea City attempts to tackle Paul Pogba of Manchester United. Michael Steele / Getty Images

Liverpool's Emre Can celebrates scoring their third goal against Watford with Philippe Coutinho. Jason Cairnduff / Reuters

Chelsea's Eden Hazard, right, celebrates scoring their fourth goal against Everton. Hannah McKay / Reuters

Chelsea's Diego Costa celebrates scoring a goal against Everton. Kirsty Wigglesworth / AP

Unsurprisingly, given their respective big wins at the weekend, it is Chelsea and Liverpool who lead the top XI with two players each. English football correspondent Richard Jolly explains his choices. Click or swipe through for this week's Premier League Team of the Week.

Goalkeeper

Jordan Pickford (Sunderland)

• Bournemouth had 22 shots but Pickford ensured only one went in as he helped Sunderland belatedly earn a first league win.

Right back

Kyle Walker (Tottenham)

• After a traumatic night against Bayer Leverkusen, he performed much better after being deployed as a wingback against Arsenal.

Centre-back

Michael Dawson (Hull)

• Scored a decisive own goal last week, but a winner this, with his response a sign of his character. He saw off Southampton.

Centre-back

Jonny Evans (West Bromwich Albion)

• A hugely reliable figure at the back as Leicester were limited to two shots on target and Albion ended the champions’ unbeaten home run.

Left back

George Friend (Middlesbrough)

• Defended well and provided the perfect cross in added time for Marten de Roon to head in Middlesbrough’s equaliser at the Etihad Stadium.

Right midfield

Johann Berg Gudmundsson (Burnley)

• Scored a goal and set up Ashley Barnes for his injury-time winner as Burnley saw off Crystal Palace to go ninth.

Centre midfield

Adam Lallana (Liverpool)

• Others got the six goals against Watford, but Lallana managed an assist in either half to offer more proof of his fine form.

Centre midfield

Paul Pogba (Manchester United)

• A stunning goal was United’s first in 306 minutes of Premier League football and set them on their way to a win at Swansea.

Left midfield

Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool)

• Jurgen Klopp’s classiest player underlined how superbly he is playing by illuminating the 6-1 win over Watford. He scored the second.

Striker

Eden Hazard (Chelsea)

• Produced possibly the performance of the season so far as he led Everton’s defenders a merry dance and scored twice himself.

Striker

Diego Costa (Chelsea)

• The Premier League’s top scorer added another goal in a display of power and purpose as he tormented Everton in Chelsea’s 5-0 triumph.

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