It was another thrilling weekend of Premier League action as not one of the 10 matches played ended in a draw. There were a few surprise results as Nottingham Forest earned all three points in a relegation six-pointer with Leicester City, and Brighton & Hove Albion thrashed Liverpool by three goals to nil at the Amex.
Southampton ended a streak of seven games without a league win as they were victorious in a tense 2-1 away at Everton. Nathan Jones’ side had taken confidence from beating Manchester City in the cup and they are now level on points with the Toffees and another fellow bottom-three team, West Ham United.
Two highly-anticipated derby clashes ended in delight for the squads in red as Manchester United got one over their neighbours Manchester City, whereas Arsenal extended their lead at the summit of the table with a 2-0 win at Tottenham Hotspur. As the Premier League reaches its halfway point for many and nears it for others, the campaign is set up for an exhilarating conclusion.
For now, though, there are plenty of players putting on impressive displays - many of whom have been rewarded with strong ratings on the football statistics website, WhoScored. Without further ado, here is the Premier League team of the week for the matches between January 13 and January 15. See below.
13. Sub 2: Douglas Luiz - 7.9
Dictated the play in the centre of the park and battled very well as Leeds threatened in the second half, in a 2-1 win for Villa. | AFP via Getty Images
14. Sub 3: Benoit Badiashile - 7.9
An impressive debut as he picked up the pace of the Premier League very quickly and helped Chelsea to a 1-0 shutout. | Getty Images
15. Sub 4: Ruben Neves - 7.8
Got in all the right positions, hit the woodwork once, and had a midfield masterclass vs West Ham. | AFP via Getty Images
16. Sub 5: Marcus Rashford - 7.5
Scored the winner in the Manchester derby to make it seven successive games with a goal. | Getty Images