Deeney's Team of the Week: Brighton Trio, Brobbey Hat Trick — SkimNews
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- Troy Deeney named his Premier League Team of the Week for BBC, with Brighton placing three players — Chema Andres, Luka Vuskovic, and Charalampos Kostoulas — after their win over Arsenal.
- Brian Brobbey earned a spot for scoring a hat-trick against Manchester City, despite Sunderland losing the match.
- Keith Andrews was named manager of the week after Brentford's 3-0 win over Chelsea, though Deeney conceded he couldn't fit a Brentford player into the XI itself.
- Antoine Semenyo made the team with two goals and an assist for Manchester City, with Deeney contrasting his "carefree" play under Enzo Maresca against predecessor Pep Guardiola's style of "telling you what to do with every single action."
- Jay Dasilva was picked at right-back after scoring Coventry's first Premier League goal in 25 years.
- Zion Suzuki made the XI in goal for Aston Villa, praised for commanding his area and quickly adapting after Emiliano Martinez's departure.
Why it matters: Brighton placing three players underscores how completely they outplayed Arsenal — Deeney estimated Chema Andres alone won possession back from Declan Rice, Bruno Guimaraes, and Martin Odegaard "at least 15 times." Andrews winning manager honors without a single player in the XI also signals Brentford's 3-0 Chelsea win was the round's standout tactical display.
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