Deeney Picks Arsenal Trio, Names Lampard Manager — SkimNews
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- Bart Verbruggen was selected after a series of saves for Brighton, including a last-ditch stop that hit him in the face; Deeney said his work kept Brighton in a match it should have lost by two or three goals.
- Arsenal supplied three of Deeney's 11 selections—Ezri Konsa, Jurrien Timber and Declan Rice—with praise directed at Konsa's defending, Timber's recovery after a shirt pull on Alexander Isak and Rice's captaincy.
- Tottenham supplied two selections, Archie Gray and Jan Paul van Hecke: Gray scored and defended well, while Van Hecke scored and Deeney said he was growing into his role.
- Romeo Lavia was Chelsea's selection after breaking up play, keeping the ball moving and recording an assist during the 60 minutes before Manchester United had 10 men.
- Johan Manzambi earned an Aston Villa place after another assist and a dominant display against Fulham; the 21-year-old was taken off with the Champions League game against Barcelona in mind.
- Frank Lampard was named manager of the week after Coventry took care of business against Sunderland in a massive six-pointer with a front-footed, aggressive performance; Tatsuhiro Sakamoto was picked for his hard work and Taiwo Awoniyi for his solo goal.
- Ollie McBurnie was Hull's selection after combining goals, assists and scrappy endeavour, with Deeney linking him to the spirit and fight of a club he says is always overlooked.
Why it matters: Arsenal takes three of the 11 player slots, the largest club contingent, while Coventry claims two selections and the manager award after beating Sunderland in a six-pointer. Coventry therefore receives recognition in both player and manager categories, while McBurnie's inclusion counters the description of Hull and McBurnie as always overlooked.
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