2014 09:15:00 The Argentine made the difference as Manchester United claimed their first win of the season while the Chelsea striker netted a hat-trick in victory over Swansea Premier League football returned with a bang following the international break as an Angel Di Maria-inspired Manchester United claimed their first win of the new campaign while Chelsea continued their fine start by beating Swansea City. Elsewhere there were wins for the likes of Aston Villa, Southampton and Leicester City but Arsenal failed to claim all three points in the heavyweight clash of the weekend as Martin Demichelis late headed goal rescued a point for Manchester City. Goals Team of the Week starts at Selhurst Park, though, and a goalkeeping masterclass from Julian Speroni (4). The Crystal Palace No.1 kept out everything Burnley could launch at him in a 0-0 draw, including a superb save to deny Scott Arfield from the penalty spot. Our three-man defence includes Nathan Baker (4) with the Aston Villa centre-back turning in a solid performance at Anfield to help keep Mario Balotelli quiet, with Villa snatching a 1-0 win to make it two defeats from four matches for Brendan Rodgerss side. Marcos Rojo (3.5) made his first Manchester United appearance in the 4-0 thumping of QPR and although his performance was somewhat overshadowed by the Di Maria show, the Argentine defender did not put a foot wrong and almost created a goal in what was an impressive debut. Southampton left-back Ryan Bertrand (3.5) completes our back three after the Chelsea loanee helped the Saints defeat Newcastle United 4-0, with the 25-year-old making 36 passes during the game that included a pinpoint accurate cross for Graziano Pelles opener. Player Stats — Ryan Bertrand GeneralAttackDefenceDistributionDiscipline General Minutes Played 90 Touches 63 Duels won 30%30% Aerial duels won 50%50% Interceptions 5 In midfield Jack Wilshere (4) was arguably the best player on the pitch as he scored a fantastic solo goal in Arsenals 2-2 draw with Manchester City and he lines up alongside Ander Herrera (4), who claimed his first goal for Louis van Gaals United in the win over QPR. Moving further forward and the man of the moment at Old Trafford - Di Maria (4.5). The former Real Madrid star was the driving force as Van Gaals side finally got their season up and running with a victory, providing a goal and an assist in a polished display on his home debut. Christian Eriksen (4) got on the scoresheet for the first time this season in Tottenhams 2-2 draw with Sunderland and was generally one of the better players on the pitch. His pass accuracy made for impressive reading too, with 90% achieved from his 87 total pass attempts. Arsenals big-money summer signing from Barcelona Alexis Sanchez (4) has settled into life in the Premier League with ease and he was at it again at the Emirates Stadium as he rattled home a volley to score his second league goal of the 2014-15 campaign. Another new arrival to Englands top flight who has hit the ground running is Diego Costa (4) and the Chelsea striker netted a superb hat-trick to ensure the Blues came from behind to beat Swansea City and maintain their grip on top spot at this early stage of the season. Alongside Costa in attack for Goals Team of the Week is Southampton striker Pelle (4), who was the stand-out performer in his sides 4-0 hammering of Newcastle United, grabbing two goals from his five total shots at goal over the 90 minutes. SIGN UP WITH BET365 FOR A 100% DEPOSIT BONUS UP TO £200 RELATED
Posted on: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 09:32:27 +0000
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