CF: Erling Haaland (Manchester City). Two goals at Leeds meant Haaland became the fastest player to score 20 Premier League goals, achieved in just 14 appearances. Frighteningly, Pep Guardiola insists the Norwegian is not yet back to his “absolute best”. AFP
PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM OF THE WEEK: GK: Jose Sa (Wolves). Made a couple of vital saves to help Wolves claim a vital 2-1 victory at Everton which moved the club off the bottom of the table. Getty
RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool). Played an outrageous outside-of-the-boot pass to set up Liverpool’s first goal in the 3-1 win at Aston Villa. That one contribution alone was enough to make this team. Getty
CB: Tim Ream (Fulham). Scored Fulham’s second and led his team to a clean sheet with a 3-0 win at nine-man Crystal Palace. The American and his team are enjoying a fine season. Getty
CB: Thiago Silva (Chelsea). Typically composed display from the veteran Brazilian as Chelsea earned a rare clean sheet and put an end to three straight defeats with a 2-0 win over Bournemouth. EPA
LB: Andy Robertson (Liverpool). The Scot’s assist for Mohamed Salah saw him set a new record for Premier League assists by a defender (50). Robertson was then superb for the rest of the game at Villa Park. AP
CM: Casemiro (Manchester United). What a difference the Brazilian has made to the United midfield. Dominated the game with his quality and leadership as United eased to a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest. EPA
CM: Mason Mount (Chelsea). Scored Chelsea’s second against Bournemouth with a classy low finish and was his team’s most dangerous player throughout. Getty
CM: Martin Odegaard (Arsenal). Is there a better playmaker in the Premier League (not named Kevin De Bruyne) at present? Odegaard has elevated his game to a new level since taking the captain’s armband and provided two assists in the 3-1 win against West Ham. EPA
RW: Bukayo Saka (Arsenal). Saka’s last appearance on a football pitch was when he was tearing the France defence to shreds. Back in club action, the England winger continued his devastating form and scored Arsenal's first against West Ham. Reuters
LW: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool). Scored the first and set up the second as Liverpool claimed a hard-fought win at Aston Villa. Salah would no doubt have been gutted to miss the World Cup but Liverpool fans will be delighted to see him rested and recharged. Reuters
CF: Erling Haaland (Manchester City). Two goals at Leeds meant Haaland became the fastest player to score 20 Premier League goals, achieved in just 14 appearances. Frighteningly, Pep Guardiola insists the Norwegian is not yet back to his “absolute best”. AFP
PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM OF THE WEEK: GK: Jose Sa (Wolves). Made a couple of vital saves to help Wolves claim a vital 2-1 victory at Everton which moved the club off the bottom of the table. Getty
RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool). Played an outrageous outside-of-the-boot pass to set up Liverpool’s first goal in the 3-1 win at Aston Villa. That one contribution alone was enough to make this team. Getty
CB: Tim Ream (Fulham). Scored Fulham’s second and led his team to a clean sheet with a 3-0 win at nine-man Crystal Palace. The American and his team are enjoying a fine season. Getty
CB: Thiago Silva (Chelsea). Typically composed display from the veteran Brazilian as Chelsea earned a rare clean sheet and put an end to three straight defeats with a 2-0 win over Bournemouth. EPA
LB: Andy Robertson (Liverpool). The Scot’s assist for Mohamed Salah saw him set a new record for Premier League assists by a defender (50). Robertson was then superb for the rest of the game at Villa Park. AP
CM: Casemiro (Manchester United). What a difference the Brazilian has made to the United midfield. Dominated the game with his quality and leadership as United eased to a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest. EPA
CM: Mason Mount (Chelsea). Scored Chelsea’s second against Bournemouth with a classy low finish and was his team’s most dangerous player throughout. Getty
CM: Martin Odegaard (Arsenal). Is there a better playmaker in the Premier League (not named Kevin De Bruyne) at present? Odegaard has elevated his game to a new level since taking the captain’s armband and provided two assists in the 3-1 win against West Ham. EPA
RW: Bukayo Saka (Arsenal). Saka’s last appearance on a football pitch was when he was tearing the France defence to shreds. Back in club action, the England winger continued his devastating form and scored Arsenal's first against West Ham. Reuters
LW: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool). Scored the first and set up the second as Liverpool claimed a hard-fought win at Aston Villa. Salah would no doubt have been gutted to miss the World Cup but Liverpool fans will be delighted to see him rested and recharged. Reuters
CF: Erling Haaland (Manchester City). Two goals at Leeds meant Haaland became the fastest player to score 20 Premier League goals, achieved in just 14 appearances. Frighteningly, Pep Guardiola insists the Norwegian is not yet back to his “absolute best”. AFP
