Aguero, Austin, Vlaar and Matic star in team of the week

Chelsea, Southampton, Newcastle and Aston Villa provide the bulk of this week's selections

Sergio Aguero in rain
(Image credit: Justin Tallis, AFP)

Chelsea's seemingly relentless march towards the Premier League title continued this weekend as the Blues came from behind to beat Liverpool and then watched as their expected title rivals also slipped up.

Arsenal's defeat to Swansea prompted Arsene Wenger to throw in the towel on his side's Premier League chances, while Man City's draw against QPR left them eight points behind the league leaders.

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