Troy Deeney names Premier League team of the week
BBC pundit Troy Deeney has picked his latest Premier League team of the week, led by Erling Haaland's two goals, Brighton's clean sheet and Johan Manzambi's Aston Villa form, with Fabian Hurzeler as manager.
BBC football pundit Troy Deeney has named his Premier League team of the week after the latest round of matches, with Erling Haaland leading the line and Brighton's Fabian Hurzeler chosen as manager. Deeney said Haaland's two goals against what he called a "really poor" Ipswich team could have been a hat-trick, and noted it was already the third time the Manchester City striker had made his selection this season.
Brighton feature heavily in Deeney's picks after a clean sheet against their nearest rivals. Goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen and defender Luka Vuskovic are included, with Deeney arguing that many other teams defended poorly this week. Diego Gomez also makes the side for scoring from the halfway line, while Hurzeler is praised for getting his tactics right and bringing back players who had been out injured.
Chelsea pair Levi Colwill and Pedro Neto are selected. Deeney said Colwill stepped up as Chelsea kept their first league clean sheet since January with young goalkeeper Mike Penders in the team, while Neto scored twice to win the game. Deeney suggested Neto could have a quietly strong season because defenders' attention will be drawn to teammates such as Morgan Rogers, Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer.
Elsewhere, Gabriel is included for his part in Arsenal's 1-0 win, with Deeney preferring his experience and quality to Ezri Konsa. Diogo Dalot is picked for his high-energy left-back display in a scrappy Manchester United game, and Sander Berge is recognised for his central role in Fulham's win over Hull, which Deeney described as a six-pointer.
Johan Manzambi is named as Deeney's standout performer of the month so far, with the pundit calling the 21-year-old Swiss talent the man carrying Aston Villa. James Maddison returns for Tottenham after scoring what Deeney called a top-corner goal, and the pundit welcomed seeing him back, healthy and smiling. Deeney's selections are his own opinions, and he invited supporters to share their own teams via the comments form.
