BBC football pundit Troy Deeney selects his Premier League team and manager of the week after each round of matches. This article reports on his picks for this week, which include players from Arsenal, Liverpool, Crystal Palace, Newcastle, and Everton. The selected players are Ezri Konsa (Arsenal), Ronald Araujo (Liverpool), Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace), Harvey Barnes (Newcastle), Martin Odegaard (Arsenal), Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), Cesar Palacios (Fulham) and Vitaly Janelt (Brentford), and Alexander Isak is also mentioned but not selected.
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Troy Deeney, a BBC football pundit, has chosen his team of the week for the Premier League. The players selected are *Ezri Konsa* from Arsenal, who made a solid performance and was praised for his tackling skills; *Ronald Araujo* from Liverpool, who impressed with his defensive play at right-back; *Tyrick Mitchell* from Crystal Palace, who scored two goals from left-back and has been consistent throughout the season; and *Harvey Barnes* from Newcastle, who scored a goal and has had an excellent performance.
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After every round of Premier League matches this season, BBC football pundit Troy Deeney will give you his team and manager of the week.
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Do you agree?
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He comes in again and just makes that massive tackle on Morgan Rogers.
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I think he slots into what is an already incredible Arsenal team.
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I can see a position now that they just can't live without him, he'll have to play right-back when everybody comes fit and available.
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Ronald Araujo (Liverpool): I've given him a bit of stick for his games at Barcelona and his ability to not defend properly, because he's normally the one who's really aggressive.
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But I have to give it to him, he's been really good for Liverpool and played at right-back in that situation.
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He deserves to be in any team of the week.
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He came off as well, but he's just Mr Consistent.
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He's never really spoken about enough.
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Harvey Barnes (Newcastle): Gets a goal.
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He's been excellent and not spoken about a lot.
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Anthony Elanga and all the others get the headlines, but Barnes has been fantastic.
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It's just one of those moments where you just think, how did they talk about getting rid of Odegaard?
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Imagine thinking you're playing for Spurs and then for Man City, and then somehow you have to stay at Liverpool and compose yourself, and still perform.
Cesar Palacios (Fulham) and Vitaly Janelt (Brentford): Both very similar: solid and get the job done.
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They don't really get noticed in games unless they score, but if you're watching and you've played the game, you know these two are really important.
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Alexander Isak (Liverpool): The guy they keep telling you isn't good.
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They say last year he wasn't good, even though he had two injuries, one being a broken leg.
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This season, he doesn't score in one game against Newcastle and, 'oh, he's not good enough, he's bottled it'.
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Just remember, someone tipped him for the Golden Boot.
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They keep telling us that Gyokeres will come good, but Havertz is their best striker.
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He proves it week in, week out.
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He's the best footballer they've got, and also their best finisher.
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Do you agree with Troy's selections?
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