Capital One Cup team of the week, with Flamini one of three Arsenal players.
Read on to see our Capital One Cup team of the week, which features surprise two-goal Arsenal hero Mathieu Flamini alongside impressive Manchester United and Chelsea youngsters…
GK: Mark Gillespie (Carlisle)
Impressive in goal for the lower-league outfit, Mark Gillespie helped earn Carlisle a draw against Liverpool, even if he couldn’t prevent defeat on penalties at Anfield.
DR: Danny Simpson (Leicester City)
Superb at right-back for Leicester as they earned yet another win, this time against West Ham United to progress to the next round of the League Cup.
DL: Jordan Amavi (Aston Villa)
One of the signings of the summer, Jordan Amavi grabbed an assist in another fine all-action display to help Aston Villa beat rivals Birmingham City.
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DC: Micah Richards (Aston Villa)
Another fine buy for Villa, Micah Richards was solid at the back to help ease the pressure on Tim Sherwood with a win on Tuesday night.
DC: Per Mertesacker (Arsenal)
Back in the Arsenal team, Per Mertesacker was solid for the Gunners as they ground out a 2-1 win against north London rivals Tottenham.
MC: Mathieu Flamini (Arsenal)
Scorer of two goals, there’s no doubt that Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini makes our Capital One Cup team of the week with an immense match-winning performance.
MC: Andreas Pereira (Manchester United)
On the scoresheet against Ipswich Town, Andreas Pereira really caught the eye for Manchester United and will be knocking on the door in the Premier League now.
AMR: Sadio Mane (Southampton)
Sadio Mane showed why he is attracting so much interest from bigger clubs as he scored two fine goals as Southampton thrashed MK Dons 6-0.
AML: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal)
Lively out wide for Arsenal, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain played his part in the first goal and was a threat to Spurs all night long.
AMC: Kenedy (Chelsea)
One of the brightest young talents at Chelsea, Kenedy scored in the win over Walsall to further stake his claim for a first-team place in the Premier League.
FC: Dwight Gayle (Crystal Palace)
Netting a fine hat-trick, Dwight Gayle was on top form for Crystal Palace as they made easy work of Charlton Athletic with a 4-1 win.
