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Writer's pictureBobby Vincent

Team of the Week: Matchday 18

The last round of Premier League fixtures before Christmas! Well, it certainly did not disappoint. So many big shocks this weekend - we've done our best to select the best team...

 

GK: Ben Foster (Watford)

Foster was voted Man of the Match in Watford's rather surprising 2-0 win at West Ham United on Saturday.

West Ham certainly weren't as strong as they have been in recent weeks on Saturday, but Foster had seven shots on target to deal with, and the former Manchester United 'keeper saved them all for the Hornets.

 

RB: Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City)

One of the shocks of the weekend was Leicester's 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea.

Pereira made more clearances, tackles and interceptions than any other player on the pitch on Saturday; winning possession nine times - including in the build-up to Jamie Vardy's winner.

 

CB: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)

Like he has been all season, van Dijk was a colossus on Friday night for the Reds, as they beat Wolves to extend their advantage at the top of the table.

The Dutch captain managed to deal with Adama Traore very well considering his blistering speed. He also bagged himself a first Premier League goal for Liverpool, to give them a two-goal cushion. Excellent performance.

 

CB: Wes Morgan (Leicester City)

Another defender from Leicester City's famous win at Stamford Bridge. Morgan was fantastic for the Foxes.

Leicester's skipper cleared almost everything that came into the box for his team, using his aerial prowess to brilliant affect as he carried on his fine form in recent months.

 

LB: Jose Holebas (Watford)

Holebas has also been in good form this season and continued that at the London Stadium.

The Greek full-back dealt with an in-form Robert Snodgrass very well and marked him out of the game at times for Watford.

 

CM: Paul Pogba (Manchester United)

Pogba looked at his best as Manchester United thumped Cardiff City 5-1 in the Welsh capital in Ole Gunnar Solksjaer's first game in charge.

Taking nothing away from the Norwegian's start to life as manager, it looked as if anyone could've come in and Pogba's confidence would've been raised.

The France midfielder provided three assists, including an excellent through ball for Jesse Lingard's second and United's fifth.

 

CM: Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace)

The most surprising win of the weekend came at the Etihad Stadium as Crystal Palace did Liverpool a HUGE favour; beating Manchester City 3-2.

Milivojevic was effectively used as an outlet by Roy Hodgson's side to get the ball up to Wilfried Zaha and he did his job very impressively.

The midfielder also scored Palace's third; converting from the penalty spot in emphatic fashion - with what turned out to be the decisive goal.

 

CAM: David Brooks (Bournemouth)

This man has been one of Bournemouth's brightest players this season, and the midfielder produced a Man of the Match performance, as the Cherries beat Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.

Brooks scored two goals for the hosts, as they put in a fine performance to see of 10-man Brighton 2-0.

 

LW: Jesse Lingard (Manchester United)

Lingard was one of, if not - the star of United's dazzling display in Wales on Saturday night.

The England international won a penalty for his side, and after much debate regarding who was taking it; he took it and scored with ease.

Lingard then wrapped up the game late on, after a perfect Pogba pass found him, and he rounded Neil Etheridge right in front of the away section of the ground.

 

RW: Andros Townsend (Crystal Palace)

His goal was absolutely world-class. Goal of the season. That enough is the reason he's made the team.

Apart from his worldie strike... he put in a Man of the Match display as Palace recorded one of their most historic wins.

We all know he's got a sweet left foot; but nobody, probably not even himself, thought he was capable of this...

 

ST: Son Heung Min (Tottenham Hotspur)

Son has been in unstoppable form recently and that continued on Sunday at Goodison Park, as Spurs hit six past Everton.

The South Korean forward got two of those six, and also put one on a plate for his strike partner Harry Kane.

An unbelievable performance from Son, and an unbelievable finish for his first goal from a very tight angle.

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