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Premier League Team of the Week: Newcomers Hazard, Michu & Petric make instant impression
Aug 21, 2012 7:34:00 AM
Three new boys to England's top flight make our first line-up of the campaign as Chelsea, Everton, Manchester City and Swansea boast two representatives each
The Premier League is finally back under way, and a number of new boys to English football are already making their mark.Swansea midfielder Michu and Fulham striker Mladen Petric both scored doubles as their sides comfortably saw off QPR and Norwich 5-0 respectively, while Eden Hazard starred in Chelsea's 2-0 win against Wigan.
Elsewhere, Monday's Marouane Fellaini-inspired win for Everton against Manchester United earns the Belgian a spot in the centre of midfield, with team-mate Phil Jagielka and opposition goalkeeper David de Gea also making the cut.
Branislav Ivanovic - the scorer of Chelsea's opener away to Wigan - and John O'Shea, who helped Sunderland keep a clean sheet against Arsenal at the Emirates, complete a three-man defence, and two-goal Nathan Dyer joins Swans team-mate Michu in midfield.
Despite putting three past Liverpool on the opening day, West Brom are without any representatives in this week's XI, but Manchester City's come-from-behind win over Southampton sees goalscorers Samir Nasri and Carlos Tevez make up the rest of team.
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