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Premier League Team of the Week – Ampadu, Casemiro, Dowman Our Premier League Team of the Week from the weekend action features Arsenal’s record-breaking teenager and West Ham’s resilient rearguard. Goalkeeper: David Raya – Arsenal Made to work for his clean sheet as Arsenal edged closer to title success. A superb stop denied Beto from close range, while the Spaniard saved well from Kieran Dewsbury-Hall’s fierce hit.
A busier afternoon than he might have expected. Centre-back: Jean-Clair Todibo – West Ham What has happened to the West Ham defence? The previously maligned Jean-Clair Todibo and Konstantinos Mavropanos have turned corners, with January recruit Axel Disasi going from forgotten man at Chelsea to key cog with the Irons.
Todibo was brilliant against Manchester City this weekend, with front-footed defending and cool in possession. Centre-back: Konstantinos Mavropanos – West Ham A monster performance from Mavropanos, who has all the attributes to fulfil a flop to cult hero redemption arc. Has been terrific under Nuno Espirito Santo and was key again as West Ham battled to a result against Manchester City.
His giant leap and thumping header for the equaliser was the highlight of a performance that included 10 clearances and four blocked shots. Centre-back: Malick Thiaw – Newcastle Back to his best after the midweek disappointment of conceding a late penalty against Barcelona. The German was a wall of defensive defiance at Chelsea, blocking four shots and racking up nine clearances.
Midfield: Ethan Ampadu – Leeds United A real captain’s performance from Ampadu as 10-man Leeds battled to a draw at Crystal Palace. Daniel Farke hailed the mentality of his team at full-time, and no player epitomised it better than the Welshman. He didn’t lose a single ground duel at Selhurst Park (7/7) and defended the box brilliantly.