Garth’s Team of the Week: Vardy, Rashford, Barnes, Willian, Kenedy, Mahrez, Young

Kenedy, Newcastle: I can’t make up my mind if Newcastle were that good or Southampton were that bad. One thing is for sure is that Kenedy made the Saints pay for their lack of team cohesion. It’s been a long time since I have seen players so concerned with themselves and couldn’t care about the team. Southampton have big problems.

Did you know? Kenedy became the first Newcastle player to score a brace at St James’ Park in the Premier League since Georginio Wijnaldum in May 2016.

Willian, Chelsea: Chelsea are all over the place at the moment. They can be brilliant one minute and shocking the next. Against Crystal Palace they were somewhere in between the two. The brilliant was Willian and he has been since he took on Barcelona in the Champions League tie at Stamford Bridge recently. The not so brilliant has been Andreas Christiansen, who is clearly a talented defender but not in David Luiz’s class yet. Conte needs to heal that rift with Luiz.

Did you know? Willian has now scored 13 goals for Chelsea in all competitions this season – his best ever return in a single campaign for the club.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Arsenal: Arsenal fans may be announcing their displeasure by not turning up in any great number against Watford but it didn’t seem to bother Henrikh Mkhitaryan. The Armenian international got on with the business of winning football matches. Arsenal fans might think about doing the same. They still have the Europa League and that could mean the Champions League. A great time for Wenger to consider a dignified exit.

Did you know? Henrikh Mkhitaryan now has the same record this season in nine appearances for Arsenal in all competitions as he did in 22 games for Manchester United (two goals, five assists).

Riyad Mahrez, Leicester: The boy is back in business again. Another sparkling performance from Riyad Mahrez and since his return from his self-enforced sabbatical the Algerian international has looked incredible. The ball from Mahrez to Vardy was one thing but the deft touch for his goal demonstrated the variety of his skills. Mahrez has done wonderfully well to get over his spat with Leicester but we can all see why Manchester City wanted to buy him.

Did you know? Riyad Mahrez has now been involved in 18 Premier League goals this season (10 goals, eight assists) – twice as many as last season (nine – six goals, three assists).