SUBSTITUTES
Guglielmo Vicario, Pedro Porro, Jarrad Branthwaite, Bernardo Silva, Moussa Diaby, Pascal Gross, Cole Palmer (pictured), Dominic Solanke, Hwang-hee Chan. Reuters
GK Alisson Becker (Liverpool)
PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM OF THE SEASON SO FAR (4-2-2-2): The best goalkeeper in the Premier League is playing like the best goalkeeper in the Premier League. The Brazil No 1 has been typically reliable forShow more
RB Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool)
Is he a full-back? A midfielder? Some weird fullback-midfielder-winger hybrid thing? It doesn’t really matter when Alexander-Arnold is having the sort of impact he’s had so far. With five goal involveShow more
CB William Saliba (Arsenal)
After a superb debut season in which he immediately cemented his place in the Arsenal team, Saliba has maintained those sky-high standards this term. The Frenchman has been integral to Arsenal’s jointShow more
CB Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
A half-season that re-established Van Dijk as the best centre-back in the Premier League. The Dutchman has been colossal at the base of the Liverpool spine and has been key to their surge to the top oShow more
LB Destiny Udogie (Tottenham)
One of the big successes of ‘Ange-ball’ so far, Udogie has been a revelation at left-back for Spurs. The Italian teenager may suffer from the occasional lapse in discipline and concentration, but TottShow more
CM John McGinn (Aston Villa)
Villa have been collectively brilliant this season. Ollie Watkins has been a steady supplier of goals, Moussa Diaby is one of the signings of the year, and Douglas Luiz and Leon Bailey have lifted theShow more
CM Declan Rice (Arsenal)
When it’s universally agreed that your services are considered a bargain at £100m, then you must be doing something right. Rice has been consistently excellent for Arsenal this season, elevating theirShow more
RW Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
Salah has gradually grown into the season and is now operating close to his terrifying best, culminating in the Egyptian’s spellbinding display against Newcastle. His joint-leading 14 goals and joint-Show more
LW Son Heung-min (Tottenham)
Back to his best after last season’s dip, Son has taken on the Spurs captaincy with conviction, leading his side with 12 league goals and an additional five assists. Tottenham are showing encouraging Show more
ST Jarrod Bowen (West Ham)
Bowen’s move to centre-forward has been a masterstroke from West Ham manager David Moyes. The Englishman, traditionally a right winger, has led the Hammers front line superbly this season, scoring 11 Show more
ST Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
He may not have hit the extraordinary heights of his debut season (yet) but Haaland still sits joint-top of the Golden Boot standings with 14 goals, despite playing five less games than Salah. Soon toShow moreSUBSTITUTES
Guglielmo Vicario, Pedro Porro, Jarrad Branthwaite, Bernardo Silva, Moussa Diaby, Pascal Gross, Cole Palmer (pictured), Dominic Solanke, Hwang-hee Chan. ReutersGK Alisson Becker (Liverpool)
PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM OF THE SEASON SO FAR (4-2-2-2): The best goalkeeper in the Premier League is playing like the best goalkeeper in the Premier League. The Brazil No 1 has been typically reliable forShow moreRB Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool)
Is he a full-back? A midfielder? Some weird fullback-midfielder-winger hybrid thing? It doesn’t really matter when Alexander-Arnold is having the sort of impact he’s had so far. With five goal involveShow moreCB William Saliba (Arsenal)
After a superb debut season in which he immediately cemented his place in the Arsenal team, Saliba has maintained those sky-high standards this term. The Frenchman has been integral to Arsenal’s jointShow moreCB Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
A half-season that re-established Van Dijk as the best centre-back in the Premier League. The Dutchman has been colossal at the base of the Liverpool spine and has been key to their surge to the top oShow moreLB Destiny Udogie (Tottenham)
One of the big successes of ‘Ange-ball’ so far, Udogie has been a revelation at left-back for Spurs. The Italian teenager may suffer from the occasional lapse in discipline and concentration, but TottShow moreCM John McGinn (Aston Villa)
Villa have been collectively brilliant this season. Ollie Watkins has been a steady supplier of goals, Moussa Diaby is one of the signings of the year, and Douglas Luiz and Leon Bailey have lifted theShow moreCM Declan Rice (Arsenal)
When it’s universally agreed that your services are considered a bargain at £100m, then you must be doing something right. Rice has been consistently excellent for Arsenal this season, elevating theirShow moreRW Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
Salah has gradually grown into the season and is now operating close to his terrifying best, culminating in the Egyptian’s spellbinding display against Newcastle. His joint-leading 14 goals and joint-Show moreLW Son Heung-min (Tottenham)
Back to his best after last season’s dip, Son has taken on the Spurs captaincy with conviction, leading his side with 12 league goals and an additional five assists. Tottenham are showing encouraging Show moreST Jarrod Bowen (West Ham)
Bowen’s move to centre-forward has been a masterstroke from West Ham manager David Moyes. The Englishman, traditionally a right winger, has led the Hammers front line superbly this season, scoring 11 Show moreST Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
He may not have hit the extraordinary heights of his debut season (yet) but Haaland still sits joint-top of the Golden Boot standings with 14 goals, despite playing five less games than Salah. Soon toShow more