Following the latest round of Premier League fixtures, Richard Jolly picks his team of the week.
Goalkeeper
Jack Butland (Stoke City)
Produced a string of saves in a damage-limitation exercise at the Emirates to extend his fine start to the season.
Right-back:
Craig Dawson (West Bromwich Albion)
Helped keep Southampton’s Dusan Tadic and Sadio Mane at bay for a West Brom side who have three clean sheets in five games
Centre-back
John Stones (Everton)
Showed precisely why Chelsea wanted to sign him in a display of character, quality and precocious ability as Everton beat the champions.
Centre-back
Daley Blind (Manchester United)
Excelled at both ends against Liverpool, scoring in classy fashion and making two goal-line clearances in the space of seconds.
Left-back
Ben Davies (Tottenham Hotspur)
While Sunderland presented a challenge, Davies and the Tottenham defence stood tall as they chalked up a first win.
Right midfield
Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City)
The Algerian inspired a memorable comeback and left three Villa defenders on their backsides with a glorious turn.
Centre midfield
Santi Cazorla (Arsenal)
The creator-in-chief as Arsenal fashioned chance after chance against Stoke. Cazorla’s free kick led to Olivier Giroud’s goal.
Centre midfield
Wes Hoolahan (Norwich City)
“Wessi”, as the Irishman is known in Norfolk, was at his magical best as he scored one and made one in the win over Bournemouth.
Left midfield
Steven Naismith (Everton)
The substitute produced a masterclass in finishing to become the first player to score a hat-trick against a Jose Mourinho Chelsea team.
Centre forward
Anthony Martial (Manchester United)
The £58.8 million (Dh332.4m) man began his United career in auspicious fashion, scoring a Thierry Henry-esque goal with his first shot.
Centre forward
Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City)
The Nigerian’s late winner at Crystal Palace was all the more remarkable because his first-team career was only two minutes old when he struck.
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FIXTURES
Thursday
Dibba v Al Dhafra, Fujairah Stadium (5pm)
Al Wahda v Hatta, Al Nahyan Stadium (8pm)
Friday
Al Nasr v Ajman, Zabeel Stadium (5pm)
Al Jazria v Al Wasl, Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium (8pm)
Saturday
Emirates v Al Ain, Emirates Club Stadium (5pm)
Sharjah v Shabab Al Ahli Dubai, Sharjah Stadium (8pm)
Tenet
Director: Christopher Nolan
Stars: John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Dimple Kapadia, Michael Caine, Kenneth Branagh
Rating: 5/5
In the Restaurant: Society in Four Courses
Christoph Ribbat
Translated by Jamie Searle Romanelli
Pushkin Press
Four motivational quotes from Alicia's Dubai talk
“The only thing we need is to know that we have faith. Faith and hope in our own dreams. The belief that, when we keep going we’re going to find our way. That’s all we got.”
“Sometimes we try so hard to keep things inside. We try so hard to pretend it’s not really bothering us. In some ways, that hurts us more. You don’t realise how dishonest you are with yourself sometimes, but I realised that if I spoke it, I could let it go.”
“One good thing is to know you’re not the only one going through it. You’re not the only one trying to find your way, trying to find yourself, trying to find amazing energy, trying to find a light. Show all of yourself. Show every nuance. All of your magic. All of your colours. Be true to that. You can be unafraid.”
“It’s time to stop holding back. It’s time to do it on your terms. It’s time to shine in the most unbelievable way. It’s time to let go of negativity and find your tribe, find those people that lift you up, because everybody else is just in your way.”
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