English Premier League Team of the Week
Manchester United kept winning, Everton got back on track and Manchester City stayed undefeated.
Meanwhile, Fulham heaped more misery on Arsenal and John Terry experienced an eventful return to Chelsea's lineup.
It was another busy weekend in the English Premier League, with several players turning in fine performances across the country.
Who made the B/R Premier League Team of the Week? Read on to find out.
Complete Team
1 of 12Here's the complete team:
Goalkeeper: Jussi Jaaskelainen (West Ham)
Defenders: Pablo Zabaleta (Man City), Ryan Shawcross (Stoke), John Terry (Chelsea), Leighton Baines (Everton)
Midfielders: Kevin Nolan (West Ham), David Silva (Man City), Marouane Fellaini (Everton)
Forwards: Olivier Giroud (Arsenal), Dimitar Berbatov (Fulham), Javier Hernandez (Man United)
Goalkeeper: Jussi Jaaskelainen
2 of 12Club: West Ham United
WhoScored.com rating: 8.4
Fulham's Mark Schwarzer preserved a point against with a fine save on Mikel Arteta's stoppage-time penalty. West Ham's Jussi Jaaskelainen went one better.
Jaaskelainen, 37, made several key saves as West Ham won 1-0 at Newcastle. The big Finnish keeper kept out Yohan Cabaye near the end of the first half and denied Demba Ba early in the second. Later, he also saved Hatem Ben Arfa's drive.
In short, Jaaskelainen's was a match-winning performance, whereas Schwarzer's preserved a draw.
Right-Back: Pablo Zabaleta
3 of 12Club: Manchester City
WhoScored.com rating: 6.8
Pablo Zabaleta's match rating isn't as high as some of the others on this list, but the 27-year-old Argentine defender performed admirably when tasked with the difficult assignment of stopping Tottenham Hotspur winger Gareth Bale.
Manchester City won the match 2-1 and Bale was kept mostly quiet by Zabaleta. Meanwhile, Zabaleta even managed to get forward in City's attack often.
Center-Back: Ryan Shawcross
4 of 12Club: Stoke City
WhoScored.com rating: 7.3
Stoke City defeated relegation scrappers Queens Park Rangers 1-0, and Ryan Shawcross more than did his part by closing down QPR danger man Djibril Cissé.
Shawcross, 25, made eight clearances and completed 81 percent of his passes.
Center-Back: John Terry
5 of 12Club: Chelsea
WhoScored.com rating: 7.1
John Terry was on the pitch for only 40 minutes before leaving with an injury, but in those 40 minutes, Terry made Chelsea a better team.
Terry draws plenty of criticism for his various indiscretions, but his leadership and organizational abilities are invaluable for Chelsea. Plus, he scored the opener Sunday against Liverpool.
Left-Back: Leighton Baines
6 of 12Club: Everton
WhoScored.com rating: 7.5
If he's not there already, Leighton Baines is quickly becoming one of the top full-backs in England, if not Europe. This weekend he turned in a typically classy performances as Everton beat Sunderland 2-1.
Baines defended well and also completed 88 percent of his passes. That percentage included six accurate crosses and three key passes, according to WhoScored.com.
Midfield: Kevin Nolan
7 of 12Club: West Ham United
WhoScored.com rating: 7.9
Kevin Nolan scored the winner against his old club as West Ham won 1-0 at Newcastle. He also set up Andy Carroll for what could have been West Ham's match-sealing second goal.
Don't look now, but West Ham are up to sixth, ahead of Tottenham and Arsenal.
Midfield: Marouane Fellaini
8 of 12Club: Everton
WhoScored.com rating: 8.6
Belgian big man Marouane Fellaini scored another goal and registered another assist as Everton picked up another positive result this weekend.
The Toffees maintained fourth position with their 2-1 win over Sunderland, and Fellaini underlined his status as one of the Premier League's most influential players.
Midfield: David Silva
9 of 12Club: Manchester City
WhoScored.com rating: 7.5
David Silva took over the match as Manchester City came from behind to defeat Tottenham 2-1 on Saturday. The Spanish midfielder completed five key passes, including the final ball for Edin Dzeko's winner.
With Silva back to his best, the champions also look their best.
Forward: Olivier Giroud
10 of 12Club: Arsenal
WhoScored.com rating: 9.1
Saturday's 3-3 home draw with Fulham was yet another miserable result for Arsenal. One bright spot, however, was Olivier Giroud's two-goal performance.
The Frenchman started slowly at the Emirates but has now scored four goals in his last four matches in all competitions.
Forward: Dimitar Berbatov
11 of 12Club: Fulham
WhoScored.com rating: 8.5
Dimitar Berbatov scored twice against Arsenal, including a second-half penalty that briefly put Fulham ahead 3-2.
With each passing match, the Bulgarian is looking like a shrewd signing by the Cottagers.
Forward: Javier Hernandez
12 of 12Club: Manchester United
WhoScored.com rating: 8.0
Javier Hernandez played just 45 minutes Saturday against Aston Villa, but he made the most of his half of football. The Mexican international bailed out United with two goals, including the dramatic winner in the 87th minute.
Robin van Persie might be the league's best striker, but Chicharito continues to prove his importance to United as well.









