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Man Utd’s Romelu Lukaku and Tottenham’s Christian Eriksen make our Premier League Team of the Week

Stuart Appleby

23:20 14/08/2017

The return of the Premier League was certainly worth the long summer wait!

31 goals from the first 10 matches has really set the pulses rating for what the next 37 rounds of action has in store!

Here, Sport360 selects our Team of the Week from week one.

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KASPER SCHMEICHEL (LEICESTER CITY)

ARSENAL 4-3 LEICESTER

Came under fire from the Gunners but stood up to the task exceedingly well, making a string of high-class saves that didn’t merit him being on the losing side at the end of 90 minutes.

Had a lot to do in north London: Schmeichel.

ALEX OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN (ARSENAL)

ARSENAL 4-3 LEICESTER

The Englishman was everywhere for the hosts, marauding from the left-flank and knitting together Arsenal’s forward play to great effect. Speculation over his future is still creating headlines but Arsene Wenger needs the 23-year-old to stay put.

Back to his best: Versatile midfielder Oxlade-Chamberlain.

PHIL JONES (MAN UNITED)

MANCHESTER UNITED 4-0 WEST HAM UNITED

A rock at central defensive alongside Eric Bailly, Jones may not receive the plaudits of some but he is set to be a key man for Jose Mourinho’s men this season.

Jones nullified the threat of new Hammer Javier Hernandez.

AHMED HEGAZI (WEST BROM)

WEST BROM 1-0 BOURNEMOUTH

The 26-year-old may not be a household name but on this evidence, he is determined to turn his loan spell from Cairo-based side El Ahly into a permanent move come next summer.

A debut to remember for Hegazi.

KYLE WALKER-PETERS (TOTTENHAM)

NEWCASTLE UNITED 0-2 TOTTENHAM

Man-of-the-match on your debut for your boyhood club, it doesn’t get much better…does it? As far as namesakes go – who needs the other Kyle Walker now.

Walker-Peters was a World Cup winner with England Under-20s earlier this summer.

NEMANJA MATIC (MAN UNITED)

MANCHESTER UNITED 4-0 WEST HAM UNITED

Why did Antonio Conte let him go? The Blues could rue selling the midfielder to their title rivals for £40m. He brought a whole new dimension to United’s midfield and freed up Paul Pogba to stride forward.

Matic broke-up the play that led to Romelu Lukaku’s opener.

CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN (TOTTENHAM)

NEWCASTLE UNITED 0-2 TOTTENHAM

While he has been linked with a move to Barcelona, it is vital Tottenham keep hold of Eriksen – a player whose creativity is among the best in world football. If he continues to fire this term, Mauricio Pochettino’s men will be right up there at the top come what May.

Eriksen also had more shots and completed more crosses than any other player on Tyneside.

DAVID SILVA (MAN CITY)

BRIGHTON 0-2 MANCHESTER CITY

He might have a new clean shaven look this season, but it’s the same old Spaniard. The 31-year-old is still arguably the best technician in the Premier League and proved that with his through pass that led to Sergio Aguero’s important opener.

What a talent: Silva is into his eighth season in Manchester.

SAM VOKES (BURNLEY)

CHELSEA 2-3 BURNLEY

Vokes’ two-goals in west London helped create the result of the weekend and if the former Bournemouth man can better last season’s 12-goal haul, then Burnley will be in a strong position.

What a win for Burnley: The champions were downed at the Bridge.

ROMELU LUKAKU (MAN UNITED)

Fantasy football players around the world were delighted to see Lukaku hit the ground running, and on this evidence, the Belgian star is set to be a world-beater this season. Looks sharper than ever and ready to deliver the goods for Mourinho’s men.

At home already: Lukaku.

STEVE MOUNIE (HUDDERSFIELD)

CRYSTAL PALACE 0-3 HUDDERSFIELD TOWN

The Terriers’ win at Selhurst Park was one of the shocks of the opening weekend and the 22-year-old striker played a huge part in it. Mounie impressed with both his work-rate and physical presence up top for the away side.

A superb start to life in England for Mounie.

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