The Premier League’s opening weekend team of the week.
Finally, it’s back. After a tortuous 96 days we finally have Premier League football on our screens once again and with it comes the annual weekly nominations for the team of the week. Some stars undoubtedly stood out more than others, and their hard work has been highlighted in our selection for this week’s team.
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GK: Alan McGregor – Hull City
The Scottish international kept a well earned clean sheet for the Tigers, shutting out a resurgent QPR frontline.
LB: Patrick Van Aanholt – Sunderland
The Dutchman showed that he is ready for the Premier League with a stout performance despite WBA netting twice to earn a draw.
CB: Martin Skrtel – Liverpool
The centre-back showed that Brendan Rodgers won’t have any defensive worries if he continues to perform the way he did against the Saints.
CB: James Chester – Hull City
Chester got himself on the scoresheet against QPR, and helped protect McGregor to shut the Londoners out.
RB: Gael Clichy – Manchester City
Clichy’s dynamism down the right caused Newcastle all manner of problems, both going forward and tracking back in equal measure despite being on his weaker side.
LM: Raheem Sterling – Liverpool
Sterling showed that he is intending to carry on from where he left off last term by scoring and creating an assist in Liverpool’s victory over Southampton.
CM: Gylfi-Sigurdsson – Swansea City
The Icelandic star notched his side’s winner against Manchester United, and was generally a thorn in Louis Van Gaal’s side all afternoon.
CM: Sebastian Larsson – Sunderland
Larsson ran the show from start to finish against Albion and got on the score sheet in the process.
RM: Alexis Sanchez – Arsenal
The Chilean capped off his first Premier League appearance by helping the Gunners claim all three points with an assist. More to come!
ST: Saido Berahino – West Bromwich Albion
The young striker got both of his side’s goals against Sunderland as they fought back to claim a 2-2 draw.
ST: Wayne Rooney – Manchester United
Off the mark nice and early this season, but couldn’t prevent his side from sliding to a 2-1 home defeat to Swansea.
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Thanks to WhoScored for the lineup