Simon Mignolet did not have much to do against the Gunners, though, so the goalkeeper's gloves go to Maarten Stekelenburg (4), who made some "astonishing" saves as Fulham earned a 2-2 draw at Manchester United. The Dutchman is one of seven players making their debuts in our team.
Julian Speroni (3.5) was pipped to the post by Stekelenburg in the final game. The Argentine made some fine stops at crucial times as Crystal Palace beat West Brom 3-1.
Two Liverpool players help make up the defence, with Jon Flanagan (4) and Martin Skrtel (3.5) at right-back and centre-back, respectively. Flanagan was rock solid defensively and showed a superb eye for a pass when going forward, while Skrtel got his side off to a flier with two quick-fire goals to earn his first appearance in the Goal XI.
Fulham's Dan Burn (4), another debutant, partners Skrtel at the back, after helping the Cottagers stand firm in the face of 81 Manchester United crosses at Old Trafford. "More encouraging signs for Roy Hodgson, who would have been impressed by Burn's ability to win almost every ball in the air. A true coming-of-age performance," according to Goal's Peter Staunton in Manchester.
Burn just about saw off competition from West Ham's James Collins (4), who put in a very solid performance against his former club, Aston Villa.
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