Premier League Team of the Week: Matchweek 4
The Premier League produced plenty of excitement and goals in the last weekend before the transfer window closes and the upcoming international break.
Everton are the only remaining team with a 100% record following their fourth successive win over Brighton & Hove Albion.
But with a countless standout individual performances, who were the real stars of Matchweek 4?
It was far from an easy decision, but here is our Premier League Team of the Week…
GK: Alphonse Areola
Fulham’s pointless start to the season continued on Sunday with a 1-0 defeat at Wolves. However, it was a much improved defensive performance from Scott Parker’s side, who had conceded 10 in their previous three matches, with goalkeeper Alphonse Areola catching the eye. The ex-Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid stopper made numerous stops, including a stunning double-save in the first half.
DF: Serge Aurier
A player sometimes criticised for his defensive capabilities, Serge Aurier’s attacking play has never really been questioned. The Ivory Coast international was at it again at Old Trafford as he registered a goal and assist in Spurs’ 6-1 victory. Always a threat with his driving runs down the right, the 27-year-old picked out Son for the fourth before getting the fifth himself with a low strike on 51 minutes.
DF: Angelo Ogbonna
The first West Ham player making it into our Team of the Week is centre-back Angelo Ogbonna. Leicester had scored 12 goals in their first three matches but Ogbonna put in a solid display as the Hammers impressed at the King Power. Reading the game well and winning numerous aerial battles, the Italian helped to keep Golden Boot holder Jamie Vardy relatively quiet.
DF: Kurt Zouma
The first of two Chelsea defenders in this team but probably not so much for his defensive abilities as the Blues were barley troubled in the 4-0 win over Palace. Zouma did help his side to a clean sheet but also was a threat in the air at the other end, scoring a header from Ben Chilwell’s cross shortly after placing another just wide.
DF: Ben Chilwell
Chilwell had a dream Premier League debut for Chelsea after a £50million summer move from Leicester City. The England left-back scored the Blues’ first and then set up Kurt Zouma for the second with a beautiful cross. Chilwell also helped his team to a first league clean sheet of the season in the 4-0 win over Crystal Palace.
MF: Oriol Romeu
The Spaniard topped off his normal steady display in the middle of the park with a rare goal in Saints’ 2-0 win over West Brom. Romeu had only scored 5 goals in his previous 193 matches for Southampton but added a sixth with a stunning strike to seal the victory in the second half.
MF: James Rodriguez
The Colombian star has been a shining light in the Premier League since his summer switch from Real Madrid. On Saturday, the Colombian playmaker produced for Everton once again as they extended their 100% record this season with a 4-2 win over Brighton. The 29-year-old was class in possession, assisted Yerry Mina’s header and scored two goals himself to take his tally to three for the campaign.
MF: Jack Grealish
Villa’s main man was again at the heart of a memorable night for Aston Villa in their shock 7-2 victory against champions Liverpool. The skipper scored twice and registered three assists as the Villans extended their winning run in the Premier League to three matches.
FW: Allan Saint-Maximin
Callum Wilson is unlucky to not be selected but we instead opted for his teammate, Allan Saint-Maximin. The exciting Frenchman showed the huge talent he possesses once more in Newcastle United’s 3-1 win over Burnley. On 14 minutes, the attacker twisted and turned with the ball before firing home a strike on the edge of the box to give the Magpies the lead. Then, just four minutes after the Clarets equalised, the 23-year-old’s driving run and cross down the right was turned home by Callum Wilson to restore the hosts’ lead.
FW: Son Heung-Min
Before we start – Harry Kane is very unlucky to miss out here but we wanted a front-three from various clubs. The South Korean star followed up his four goals in Tottenham’s first away game at Southampton with a further two in the 6-1 thrashing of Manchester United at Old Trafford. Spurs’ goal-machine raced clear to put the visitors 2-1 up after just seven minutes before setting up Harry Kane to make it 3-1. Then, eight minutes before the break, Son netted his second and Jose Mourinho side’s fourth on a memorable afternoon for the North London side.
FW: Ollie Watkins
Club-record signing, Ollie Watkins, bagged his first Premier League goals for Villa with a hat-trick in the unbelievable 7-2 win over champions Liverpool. The striker netted in 4th, 22nd and 39th minutes before also adding an assist to his tally on 66th minute.