Premier League team of matchweek 15: Vivacious Vardy and Mkhitaryan magic

The Spain right back’s inclusion paid dividends as he romped down the pitch, his low cross causing havoc for Theo Walcott to level and convert his 100th club goal, as the Gunners went on to win 3-1 and go top of the PL on goal difference.

Centre back: Jose Fonte (Southampton)

Viktor Fischer can testify to the defender’s determination, as Fonte first caught the eye by clearing the Dane’s shot off the goalline in dramatic style.

Centre: Marcos Rojo (Manchester United)

Phil Jones also deserves mention as their unexpected partnership yielded yet more success, but it was Rojo who looked the most commanding presence, constantly deflecting aerial threats and helping Matteo Darmian out wide too.

Left back: Neil Taylor (Swansea City)

Right wing: Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Manchester United)

Using his deceptive speed and close ball control to give Man Utd a real threat on the counter-attack, Mkhitaryan took his goal with aplomb, running at the Spurs defence before rocketing home past Hugo Lloris. And all that is before we’ve even mentioned his workrate…

Central midfield: Gylfi Sigurdsson (Swansea City)

A coolly taken penalty set the tone versus Sunderland, before the Iceland hero’s precise corner found Fernando Llorente to help seal the three points and 3-0 scoreline. Vital.

Central midfield: Jeff Hendrick (Burnley)

The plucky Republic of Ireland international’s exceptional effort sailed into the top corner and gave the hosts a morale boost to go on and win 3-2 in a thriller with Bournemouth.

Left wing: Stefano Okaka (Watford)

An ingenious backheel strike and an opportunistic header ensure Okaka a place in our XI.

Centre forward: Fernando Llorente (Swansea City)

Proving he still possesses the goal threat he had in Spain and Italy, Llorente ‘the Lion King’ again helped himself to multiple goals, killing off any remaining Sunderland hope with his two second-half strikes. Romelu Lukaku also bagged a brace, but his efforts were a mere consolation for Everton.

Centre forward: Jamie Vardy (Leicester City)

At his potent best, Vardy opened the scoring for the Foxes within three minutes with two trademark finishes in the first-half before pouncing on a John Stones error in the second 45.

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