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Premier League: Team of the Week XVI feat. Tottenham and West Brom stars
Goalkeeper: Jordan Pickford (Sunderland)
Just like over the weekend, we’ve simply had to pick a goalkeeper that eventually finished on the losing side simply because of how well they played. Against Chelsea, Pickford was outstanding, making five key saves to keep Sunderland in contention for a point right until the very end, including two fantastic stops to thwart Marcos Alonso and the lively Willian.
Every time Chelsea managed to bypass the Sunderland back-line, Pickford was up to the challenge to show why he is touted as one of the country’s most exciting young keepers, and it took a piece of brilliance from Cesc Fabregas to finally get the better of him.
Right-Back: Seamus Coleman (Everton)
There is no doubt that the Irishman adds a different dimension to Everton’s attack, and he popped up again at a crucial time against Arsenal to register his third of the season and his second goal in three games at Goodison Park.
He started out as the furthest man back for Everton until Arsenal went ahead, but as Everton chased the game he showed his quality and began to roam further forward, taking is big moment with aplomb, nodding home a Leighton Baines cross right on the interval to haul his team back into the contest.
His work rate in getting up and back down the right flank was second to none, and the goals he has chipped in thus far this season have all proved vital.
Centre-Back: Steve Cook (Bournemouth)
Following Leicester’s stunning win over Manchester City over the weekend, it seemed that Bournemouth’s defenders would be in for a battle with Jamie Vardy having seemingly returned to form, along with the threat posed by strike partner Islam Slimani, and in-form Shinjo Okazaki on the bench.
Only, Steve Cook at the heart of the Cherries defence marshalled the hosts’ back-line wonderfully, and firmly slammed the breaks on the dangerous Vardy whenever the Foxes looked to threaten.
He made two interventions in and around his own box to deny clear openings and was excellent throughout with a game-high 11 clearances, keeping the deadly Vardy/Slimani partnership shackled and more importantly helping Bournemouth preserve a clean sheet and another precious victory.
Centre-Back: Ashley Williams (Everton)
A quiet game threatened to turn into another difficult night for the Welshman and the Everton defence, as an Alexis Sanchez free-kick took a kind ricochet off him and eluded Maarten Stekelenburg to give Arsenal the lead. What followed however was a show of character that helped the Toffees pull off a remarkable rescue operation in a gutsy team display.
Williams in particular was a composed presence, giving away very little by way of fouls and thwarting Mesut Ozil and Theo Walcott with well-timed tackles on the edge of his own box with the game deadlocked at 1-1. He also excelled in playing the ball out from the back, completing 72% of his attempted passes. His big moment came four minutes from time, when he atoned for being in the wrong place at the wrong time in the first-half for the Arsenal opener, by latching onto Ross Barkley’s corner and heading beyond Petr Cech to complete a remarkable comeback.
The Welshman also did his bit to preserve the lead right at the very end, making five clearances from inside his own penalty area including two in stoppage-time as Everton held on for the win following Phil Jagielka’s late dismissal.
Left-Back: Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur)
Spurs dominated possession and chances in their game against Hull, having a total of 27 shots, with clear-cut openings wat a premium. Danny Rose in the left wing-back position in particular was a menace throughout, and it was the marauding of him and opposite full-back Kyle Walker up the wings where Spurs had the most joy.
With just 14 minutes gone Rose made his first big mark on the game, sprinting down the wing to latch on to Jan Vertonghen’s long ball, before skillfully coming inside of his marker before laying the ball off for Eriksen to knock the ball into the top corner for 1-0.
Rose’s free licence to roam forward thanks to the protection offered by Pochettino’s three-man defence gave Tottenham a fresh attacking dimension against the Tigers, and Rose more than enjoyed grappling with the task of getting forwards and then bombing backwards when his defence required.
The former Leeds United man later won the free-kick from which Spurs scored their third goal, capping off a fine display from the England international.