Premier League Team of the Week: Rooney and Salah shine

Chris Burton

Premier League Team of the Week: Rooney and Salah shine image

LUKASZ FABIANKSI | SWANSEA CITY


Lukasz Fabianski Swansea

Fabianski has made 60 saves in the Premier League this season, more than any other 'keeper. His latest outing saw him keep Chelsea down to one goal at Stamford Bridge.


JONJOE KENNY | EVERTON


Jonjoe Kenny Everton

Kenny created a team-high two goal-scoring chances for his Everton team-mates in a 4-0 mauling of West Ham, including one assist.


ANTONIO RUDIGER | CHELSEA


Antonio Rudiger

Rudiger scored his first Premier League goal in his 10th appearance in the competition as Chelsea edged their way to a 1-0 victory over Swansea.


ANDREAS CHRISTENSEN | CHELSEA


Andreas Christensen Chelsea

Of players to attempt 40+ passes on MD14, Christensen was the only one to complete all of his (45//45). His efforts helped Chelsea to a hard-fought victory and an important clean sheet.


ASHLEY YOUNG | MANCHESTER UNITED


Ashley Young Manchester United

Young scored his first Premier League brace at Vicarage Road since October 2006, while playing for Watford as a 21-year-old (v Fulham), as Manchester United recorded a 4-2 victory over the Hornets.


KEVIN DE BRUYNE | MANCHESTER CITY


Kevin De Bruyne Manchester City Arsenal

Since his Premier League debut for Manchester City in September 2015, De Bruyne has had a hand in 51 goals in the competition (17 goals, 34 assists), more than any other midfielder in that time.


IDRISSA GUEYE | EVERTON


Idrissa Gueye Everton

Gueye has made more tackles (51) and attempted more passes (694) than any other Everton player in the Premier League this season. His latest dogged display helped to see the Toffees past West Ham.


MOHAMED SALAH | LIVERPOOL


Mohamed Salah

Salah’s haul of 12 goals in his first 14 Premier League games for Liverpool is a club record. He netted two late efforts after stepping off the bench in the Reds' 3-0 victory away at Stoke.

Salah 5/1 to be PL top scorer


WAYNE ROONEY | EVERTON


Wayne Rooney Everton 051117

Rooney’s hat-trick against West Ham came 2272 days since his last treble (September 10, 2011) – the longest gap between two hat-tricks by a player in Premier League history.


MESUT OZIL | ARSENAL


Mesut Ozil Arsenal

Ozil had a hand in three goals in a single Premier League game for the first time in his career (one goal, two assists) as Arsenal made light work of Huddersfield in a 5-0 victory at Emirates Stadium.


OLIVIER GIROUD | ARSENAL


Olivier Giroud Arsenal

Giroud has scored 16 goals as a substitute in the Premier League, the fourth highest tally in the competition (Jermain Defoe 23, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Kanu 17). He boosted that tally with a double against Huddersfield.

Chris Burton