Who were selected for the pundit's English top-flight weekly best XI?

Following each round of Premier League matches this season, expert commentator Troy Deeney will give his team and boss of the Week.

Below are the latest picks. Are you in agreement? Tell us using the response area below.

Goalkeeper

Alphonse Areola (West Ham): The Hammers might have been six goals down at Bournemouth but for him. Key display, stepped up and demonstrated real class. Excellent keeping to help achieve a 2-2 draw. Losing might have ruined their whole season.

Defenders

Daniel Munoz (Crystal Palace): He's a contender for top performer. Fans mention Arsenal's squad. He is the standout player by a country mile.

Murillo (Nottingham Forest): You'd have been a mad supporter to say 'Murillo will score and we'll beat Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield'. The odds were massive odds on that. He performed brilliantly. He is turning into a force. He proves to be a challenge. Pleased to watch him perform similar to before.

Malick Thiaw (Newcastle): I saw him multiple matches the previous season in Italy for AC Milan and he was getting killled due to errors. But at Newcastle he's been dominant. He has shown really strong and imposing and appears graceful. It appears he has secured a perfect fit.

Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton): Not typically a defender, rather a contemporary style in attack. He's been a wonderful signing for Brighton. Few are astonished at them finding another gem unexpectedly? It seemed releasing Pervis Estupinan it raised eyebrows but the club is aware what they're doing.

Engine room

Sander Berge (Fulham) and Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest): Two of the same type and they make it for the identical cause. Their clubs triumphed, everyone will talk about the goalscorers, but absent these individuals those teams don't click. They excel. They disrupt opposition, they attack together.

Eberechi Eze (Arsenal): The man of the moment. Numerous supporters, such as family members, had doubts if he could be the man to get them over the top. Three strikes in the north London derby and supporters now wish to honor him permanently of him. Goals, composure, he dominated. The standout individual on the pitch.

Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa): Perhaps this represents point of agreement with Thomas Tuchel on - he has reached a point now where it's going to be extremely tough to bench him. I didn't think his beginning was strong the term, I think he acted with some expectation and thought he maybe have got a move to Chelsea, and likely desired it, but he has adapted well. Two superb finishes obviously against Leeds dragged his team from behind. He made the impact.

Forwards

Callum Wilson (West Ham): I noted he seemed lacking his normal self. He looked like he'd lost a yard. But wow. That's all I can say. He was excellent. Brilliant in his play and in his dual goals.

Harvey Barnes (Newcastle): A particularly intriguing player. He excels, typically sharper off the bench, but with Gordon sidelined so he has to play. He squandered a huge chance against Manchester City at 0-0 with his most straightforward effort. But to have the inner resilience to place himself into difficult situations and score twice was great.

Coach

Sean Dyche (Nottingham Forest): He steps in and surpasses Arne Slot. A wonderful gameplan. Possibly it was multiple goals for Forest and few would dispute.

Do you agree with Troy's selections? Who makes your Team of the Week? Tell us using the feedback area hereunder.

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