A look at the best XI of this weekend’s top performers in the Premier League, with Manchester United unsurprisingly featuring heavily after their superb 4-2 win over Manchester City…
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GK: Thibaut Courtois (Chelsea)
On form when he needed to be, Thibaut Courtois made a series of great saves ot keep Chelsea in a tough game away to Queens Park Rangers.
DR: Antonio Valencia (Manchester United)
A player growing into his role at right-back, Antonio Valencia had a great game in the Manchester Derby win over City at Old Trafford.
DL: Aaron Cresswell (West Ham United)
Scorer of a beauty of a free-kick, Aaron Cresswell continued his fine form for West Ham this season with another fine individual display.
DC: Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal)
A solid performance from Arsenal’s ever-reliable Laurent Koscielny as the Gunners ground out a 1-0 win away to Burnley.
DC: Steven Caulker (Queens Park Rangers)
A strong defensive display from QPR man Steven Caulker, with Rangers unlucky to lose to Chelsea in the end in this battling performance.
MC: Nemanja Matic (Chelsea)
Superb in midfield for Chelsea, Nemanja Matic showed his importance to the Blues again in this hard-working and gritty win.
MC: Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United)
A hugely improved player, Marouane Fellaini was superb for United again and got on the scoresheet in the win over City.
AMR: Yannick Bolasie (Crystal Palace)
A majestic display from the Crystal Palace winger, who netted a brilliant hat-trick from out wide in the Eagles’ thumping 4-1 win over Sunderland.
AML: Ashley Young (Manchester United)
Another United player who has improved miraculously under Louis van Gaal, Ashley Young got on the scoresheet and had a great game against City.
AMC: Juan Mata (Manchester United)
Another United scorer who impressed throughout, Juan Mata makes it into this weekend’s best XI in an advanced midfield role.
FC: Sergio Aguero (Manchester City)
Despite the defeat, Sergio Aguero showed his class for Manchester City with two goals to give the visitors some hope of snatching something.
