{"id":213352,"date":"2018-08-12T16:43:01","date_gmt":"2018-08-12T20:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=213352"},"modified":"2018-08-22T22:03:35","modified_gmt":"2018-08-23T02:03:35","slug":"premier-league-team-of-the-week-matchday-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2018\/08\/12\/premier-league-team-of-the-week-matchday-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Premier League Team of the Week: Matchday 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Premier League is back and back here starts a weekly analysis of the best 11 players in every round of matches. Here are the best players from the first round.<\/p>\n<h1>Premier League Team of the Week<\/h1>\n<h2>Formation: 4-3-2-1<\/h2>\n<h3>Goalkeeper \u2013 Wayne Hennessey \u2013 Crystal Palace<\/h3>\n<p>Six new signings were on show from the start for hosts <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/clubs\/fulham\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fulham<\/a> but it was the experience and chemistry of <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/clubs\/crystal-palace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Palace<\/a> &#8211; fielding zero new signings &#8211; that got the better of the Premier League new boys.<\/p>\n<p>Keeper Wayne Hennessey was at his best, denying Aleksandar Mitrovic on a number of occasions to maintain the clean sheet. The 31-year-old Welsh goalkeeper faces competition from new signing Vicente Guaita from Getafe but did his chances of starting the next game no harm whatsoever with this impressive shutout.<\/p>\n<h3>Right-Back \u2013 Aaron Wan-Bissaka \u2013 Crystal Palace<\/h3>\n<p>The 21-year -old was another star performer for Palace on Saturday, getting an assist and contributing to an impressive clean sheet as part of the Palace rear guard.<\/p>\n<p>Wan-Bissaka repaid the faith shown by manager Roy Hodgson, picking the youngster over the experienced Martin Kelly and Joel Ward. His run and perfectly-weighted pass for Wilfried Zaha\u2019s goal also showed what he can do as an attacking outlet on Palace\u2019s right flank.<\/p>\n<h3>Centre-Back \u2013 John Stones \u2013 Manchester City<\/h3>\n<p>\u00a350 million man John Stones continued right where he left off at the World Cup with another solid showing at the heart of the <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/feeds\/manchestercityfootball-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manchester City<\/a> defence.<\/p>\n<p>Stones denied Arsenal on a number of occasions and looks set to be a regular for Pep Guardiola alongside Aymeric Laporte.<\/p>\n<h3>Centre-Back \u2013 Virgil van Dijk \u2013 Liverpool<\/h3>\n<p>There was all the talk about Liverpool\u2019s front three and new midfielders but it was their record signing who laid the foundations for their 4-0 demolition of <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/clubs\/west-ham\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">West Ham<\/a> thanks to an assured display at the back.<\/p>\n<p>Van Dijk looks to have solved Liverpool\u2019s defensive worries for now with young Joe Gomez seemingly learning well from his senior partner.<\/p>\n<h3>Left-Back \u2013 Luke Shaw \u2013 Manchester United<\/h3>\n<p>Any game to get your first ever senior goal is a good game. But the first game back after a World Cup you were never considered for and a summer where you were consistently criticised for your seeming lack of commitment and dedication, is the perfect game.<\/p>\n<p>Luke Shaw showed what he can do with an impressive performance at left-back for Manchester United, capped off by a well-taken goal to win the game for his team. An attacking threat throughout.<\/p>\n<h3>Centre-Midfield \u2013 Naby Keita \u2013 Liverpool<\/h3>\n<p>The Guinean has started his Anfield career with a mouth-watering performance, picking up from where the Liverpool No.8 left off after his stint with RB Leipzig.<\/p>\n<p>Keita\u2019s ball-winning ability, passing and dribbling in tight areas looks set to offer Liverpool another potent threat at both ends of the pitch.<\/p>\n<h3>Centre-Midfield \u2013 Jorginho \u2013 Chelsea<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/feeds\/chelseafootball-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chelsea<\/a> new boy was under pressure after an underwhelming performance in the Community Shield but, if he was feeling it, he showed no sign.<\/p>\n<p>The Brazilian&#8217;s coolly-taken penalty showed his calm nature and he influenced the game enormously with his passing ability. An impressive first outing in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<h3>Centre-Midfield \u2013 James Milner \u2013 Liverpool<\/h3>\n<p>Kept Liverpool ticking and watched over the game effortlessly. Excellent performance in the middle of the park. Did the dirty work superbly, all of it without even breaking sweat.<\/p>\n<h3>Right-Wing \u2013 Sadio Mane \u2013 Liverpool<\/h3>\n<p>Lively, dangerous, two goals and looks set to continue as he finished last season.<\/p>\n<p>The potential that this Liverpool frontline possesses is frightening. Great goalscoring feats to come this season.<\/p>\n<h3>Left-Wing \u2013 Raheem Sterling \u2013 Manchester City<\/h3>\n<p>Sterling was in scintillating form as he ran his socks off, causing Arsenal\u2019s shaky defence all sorts of problems.<\/p>\n<p>An in-form and confident Raheem Sterling can be a delight to watch. Not too shabby a goal too.<\/p>\n<h3>Striker \u2013 Sergio Aguero \u2013 Manchester City<\/h3>\n<p>He may not have scored but Sergio Aguero was the best striker this week.<\/p>\n<p>City\u2019s all-time top goalscorer\u2019s link-up play was excellent, combining superbly at times with Sterling, Riyad Mahrez and Bernardo Silva. He also found space and picked up dangerous positions constantly. 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