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Premier League Team of the Week: Hazard returns to our XI as Chelsea thrash Stoke away
14 Jan 2013 07:20:00
Manchester City duo Pablo Zabaleta and James Milner both make their debuts in our XI after the victory over Arsenal, while Patrice Evra stars for league-leaders United
Eden Hazard returns to our XI to make his fifth appearance this season after his spectacular effort rounded off a 4-0 victory for Chelsea away to Stoke City on Saturday.Manchester City pair James Milner and Pablo Zabaleta both make their debuts in the TOTW following the 2-0 victory over Arsenal at the Emirates, although Roberto Mancini's men still remain seven points behind title rivals United after their win over Liverpool. Patrice Evra stars for the Red Devils.
Sunderland's convincing 3-0 win against West Ham sees Titus Bramble and Stephane Sessegnon feature, while Norwich midfielder Wes Hoolahan is included for the third time this year after holding the Black Cats' north east rivals Newcastle to a goalless draw at Carrow Road over the weekend.
Romelu Lukaku makes the cut despite his double not being enough to seal victory for West Brom away to Reading. Jimmy Kebe, who played a crucial role as the Royals came from being to beat the Baggies 3-2, also stars.
QPR midfielder Stephane Mbia rounds off our midfield following his display as the Rs grabbed a crucial home point against Tottenham with Swansea shot-stopper Michel Vorm completing the XI after successfully shutting out Everton.
Jason Puncheon and James Morrison are both unfortunate to miss out, while strikers Robin van Persie and Daniel Sturridge just fail to make the cut despite getting on the scoresheet in the Red Devils' 2-1 win at Old Trafford.
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| MILNER | MBIA | HOOLAHAN | KEBE |
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