CF: Evan Ferguson (Brighton): Handed his first Premier League start after scoring off the bench against Arsenal, Ferguson scored Brighton’s second at Everton with a close-range finish before supplying the pass for Soly March to score the third. The 18-year-old Irish striker looks an exciting talent. Getty
PRMIER LEAGUE TEAM OF THE WEEEK (4-3-3): GK: Nick Pope (Newcastle United): Not overly worked at Arsenal but produced when needed, none more so than the late save on Eddie Nketiah to earn Newcastle a point at the Emirates. No goalkeeper has more than Pope’s 10 clean sheets this season. AFP
RB: Rico Lewis (Manchester City): City were poor in the first half at Chelsea but the introduction of the 18-year-old full-back at the interval made all the difference. Lewis was excellent and his presence brought greater balance to the team. As Pep Guardiola said: “Rico changed the game”. PA
Manchester City's John Stones, centre, challenges for the ball with Chelsea's Mateo Kovacic, right, and Carney Chukwuemeka, left, during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge stadium in London Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. (AP Photo / Kirsty Wigglesworth)
CB: Cristian Romero (Tottenham): Spurs are a team transformed when the Argentine is in the side. Back from winning the World Cup, Romero brought the leadership and quality to the defence often lacking in his absence as Tottenham claimed a comfortable win at Crystal Palace. Reuters
LB: Luke Shaw (Manchester United): Copy and paste from last week’s team selection: again deployed in central defence, again superb. This time, though, he added a goal to his efforts as United eased past Bournemouth. Getty
CM: Pascal Gross (Brighton): One of several standout Brighton players in the rout at Everton, the German midfielder capped a fine all-round display with the fourth goal at Goodison Park. PA
CM: Casemiro (Manchester United): The definition of a difference-maker, Casemiro has shown since joining United that he’s so much more than just a bruiser. Scored his second goal of the season with United’s opener against Bournemouth. Getty
CM: Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City): Chelsea did a great job to keep De Bruyne quiet in the first half but had no such luck in the second. The Belgian played his part in the goal and generally controlled the midfield after the break. PA
RF: Harry Kane (Tottenham): After a rocky patch, Tottenham needed a statement win at Crystal Palace to get back on track. Their main man made sure it happened as Kane scored twice and set up Son Heung-min in a 4-0 victory. Getty
LF: Yoane Wissa (Brentford): Afforded a rare start in place of the injured Ivan Toney, Wissa caused all sorts of problems for Liverpool’s defence, and after having two goals ruled out, finally got his reward with a well-taken header. Reuters
CF: Evan Ferguson (Brighton): Handed his first Premier League start after scoring off the bench against Arsenal, Ferguson scored Brighton’s second at Everton with a close-range finish before supplying the pass for Soly March to score the third. The 18-year-old Irish striker looks an exciting talent. Getty
PRMIER LEAGUE TEAM OF THE WEEEK (4-3-3): GK: Nick Pope (Newcastle United): Not overly worked at Arsenal but produced when needed, none more so than the late save on Eddie Nketiah to earn Newcastle a point at the Emirates. No goalkeeper has more than Pope’s 10 clean sheets this season. AFP
RB: Rico Lewis (Manchester City): City were poor in the first half at Chelsea but the introduction of the 18-year-old full-back at the interval made all the difference. Lewis was excellent and his presence brought greater balance to the team. As Pep Guardiola said: “Rico changed the game”. PA
Manchester City's John Stones, centre, challenges for the ball with Chelsea's Mateo Kovacic, right, and Carney Chukwuemeka, left, during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge stadium in London Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. (AP Photo / Kirsty Wigglesworth)
CB: Cristian Romero (Tottenham): Spurs are a team transformed when the Argentine is in the side. Back from winning the World Cup, Romero brought the leadership and quality to the defence often lacking in his absence as Tottenham claimed a comfortable win at Crystal Palace. Reuters
LB: Luke Shaw (Manchester United): Copy and paste from last week’s team selection: again deployed in central defence, again superb. This time, though, he added a goal to his efforts as United eased past Bournemouth. Getty
CM: Pascal Gross (Brighton): One of several standout Brighton players in the rout at Everton, the German midfielder capped a fine all-round display with the fourth goal at Goodison Park. PA
CM: Casemiro (Manchester United): The definition of a difference-maker, Casemiro has shown since joining United that he’s so much more than just a bruiser. Scored his second goal of the season with United’s opener against Bournemouth. Getty
CM: Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City): Chelsea did a great job to keep De Bruyne quiet in the first half but had no such luck in the second. The Belgian played his part in the goal and generally controlled the midfield after the break. PA
RF: Harry Kane (Tottenham): After a rocky patch, Tottenham needed a statement win at Crystal Palace to get back on track. Their main man made sure it happened as Kane scored twice and set up Son Heung-min in a 4-0 victory. Getty
LF: Yoane Wissa (Brentford): Afforded a rare start in place of the injured Ivan Toney, Wissa caused all sorts of problems for Liverpool’s defence, and after having two goals ruled out, finally got his reward with a well-taken header. Reuters
CF: Evan Ferguson (Brighton): Handed his first Premier League start after scoring off the bench against Arsenal, Ferguson scored Brighton’s second at Everton with a close-range finish before supplying the pass for Soly March to score the third. The 18-year-old Irish striker looks an exciting talent. Getty
