Who has made Troy’s Premier League team of the week?

Troy Deeney has named his Premier League team and manager of the week, praising players whose performances helped their sides through important matches. Coventry’s Frank Lampard is his manager choice after his team beat Sunderland, while Deeney also commended Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta for the win at Liverpool.

Deeney’s 11 players are Bart Verbruggen, Archie Gray, Ezri Konsa, Jan Paul van Hecke, Jurrien Timber, Romeo Lavia, Declan Rice, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Johan Manzambi, Ollie McBurnie and Taiwo Awoniyi. His selections reflect saves, goals, assists and defensive work; he highlighted Awoniyi’s solo goal and Verbruggen’s saves, while noting Lavia’s role in Chelsea’s midfield and Coventry’s importance in a key match against Sunderland.