The Premier League was goal heavy this week courtesy of two great games at Old Trafford and the Emirates, 11 goals in those alone but there's still a defence in our team of the week number 4. Because of the results, the side is heavily dominated by both the Gunners and United.
Formation: 4-2-3-1
GK- Brad Guzan- American Guzan had a fantastic week between the posts for Villa. Keeping Shay Given out of the starting side, he needs to perform, and he did this on Saturday, pulling off a number of good saves in a clean sheet for Villa.
RB- Leighton Baines- Everton's England left back Baines scored the opener in the Toffees' 2-2 draw with Newcastle. He is always a threat from set pieces and in attack while being good in defence holding the line well. We swap him over to Right-back to accommodate the new United star.
CB- Thomas Vermaelen- Arsenal's talisman in defence has formed a seemingly very solid partnership with Per Mertesacker and another good performance all round means he gains a spot in this side.
CB- Per Mertesacker- Gangly German Mertesacker had a troubled start to his Arsenal career, but this season he seems rejuvinated. A number of clean sheets have been the result and this weekend he got close to another. Southampton robbed him of another, but his solid partnership with Vermaelen is serving Arsenal well.
LB- Alexander Buttner- Up until this weekend, nobody had heard of this chap. Now, we think it's safe to eople do. An outstanding debut in which he not only scored, but showed a never say die attitude and fantastic workrate shows he should be a great addition to the United outfit.
CDM- Paul Scholes- 700 games, bu he still seems to not be showing signs of his performance level dropping. A goal on his landmark appearance and his controlling of the midfield an pce of the game earnt United an easy win.
CDM- Javi Garcia- He might look slightly like a beaver, but he can certainly play. A threat from seemingly every set play, it appears as if he is very good aerially aswell as with his feet. He regained posession a number of times and scored the goal that gave the Champions a tricky point.
RAM- Gervinho- Seemingly forgotten with the form of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain the man with the giant forehead scored twice at the weekend in a top quality performance that saw him possibly cement a more regular starting spot.
LAM- Alex Kacaniklic- Like many other Football fans, this lad was not well known to us until the start of this season. However, his performances so far have suggested he is more than capable. A lively attacking style supplemented by a good end product means he will score goals and create them, just as he did this weekend.
CF- Lukas Podolski- If he isn't in the side for any other reason, he would still be here just for his free-kick. A sublime piece of skill got him a goal but he was a general nuisance to the Southampton defence and as a result looks a real threat for the Gunners.
ST- Dimitar Berbatov- We see him scoring a hatfull of goals at Craven Cottage. From his debut, it looks as though we may be right. One world class finish and a coolly taken penalty in a performance with epitomised Berbatov's somewhat enviable style means he easily makes our side.
Subs- Begovic, Gallas, Lowton, Arteta, Nani, Ba, Defoe
Manager- Arsene Wenger
Chump of the week - Peter Odemwingie - What can only be dubbed as a foolish fly-hack at an opposition player essentially ended all chances of West Brom getting a result of Fulham. This possibly cost them the game or atleast a draw. A very naive act.
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