Premier League team of matchweek 7: Goals galore

Defensive midfield: Eric Dier (Tottenham)
Versatile Dier helped Spurs bounce back from a dreadful first half, with the English defender’s opportunistic and well-struck equaliser also crucial in Tottenham’s tenacious fightback.

Central midfield: James Milner (Liverpool)
Fantastically found the net against his former club Aston Villa within the first two minutes, and was a hub of energy and creativity throughout, adding an assist to his tally following lovely link-up play with a striker who features further down this list.

Right wing: Erik Lamela (Tottenham)
This kind of performance is why Tottenham have persevered with Argentine attacker Lamela. Reminiscent of his Roma days, the wingman ran Man City ragged in the second half, contributing an assist but most notably dancing around the guests’ defence to slot home.

Striker: Daniel Sturridge
What a way to announce your return proper. Having been sidelined for a significant spell with injury again, Sturridge looked sharp and reminded the Reds (12/5 for a top four finish) of the potency and movement they have been missing up top.

A brilliant brace, with two cool and composed trademark strikes, was not a bad haul for this forward’s first full 90 minutes, and is one that makes him Liverpool’s most potent Premier League-era striker.