De Gea, Martial, Fabregas and Zouma make team of the week

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last updated 21 September 2015

A dramatic weekend of Premier League action saw Man City beaten by high-flying West Ham, Chelsea do a job on Arsenal yet again and Man United come from behind to beat Southampton.

City lost their 100 per cent record but remain top of the table, two points clear of Mancunian rivals United. West Ham and Leicester are also in the top four – for now – with Arsenal in fifth.

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A fine display against Southampton helped earn United three points and send them second in the table. "He produced a string of magnificent saves during the match but how he managed to pull Saints defender Jose Fonte's header out of the net when it appeared to be past him – while United were leading 2-1 – I will never know. One of the best saves I've seen in years," says Garth Crooks of the BBC.

Zouma was a controversial choice for Chelsea, as John Terry was relegated to the bench, but he "performed brilliantly to keep the Gunners at bay, then capped things off with a fine header", says ESPN. "The imposing youngster has been gradually introduced into the Chelsea first team, but soon the debate might be not who partners Terry at the back, but who partners Zouma." He was also the top scoring player on Fantasy Premier League this week with 15 points to his name.

First place goes to Wilson of Bournemouth, who scored only seven points this week, but dominated Younes Kaboul. "The Cherries striker's fifth goal of the season epitomised how far this lad has come in such a short space of time," says Garth Crooks. "A year ago he was dreaming of playing in the Premier League, now he's scoring goals in the toughest league in the world. What's he dreaming of now, an international call-up? At this rate it wouldn't be out of the question."

Everton's win over Chelsea was the most eyecatching performance of the weekend, and two of the triumphant back four make the team of the week. Stones, a Chelsea transfer target during the summer, showed the Blues what they are missing with a commanding performance and is included in Harry Redknapp's team of the week for the Daily Telegraph. Alongside him is Everton's second string left back, Galloway. "Filling the shoes of Leighton Baines is a big task but the 19-year-old has excelled," says ESPN.

In goal, the two Manchester stoppers Joe Hart and Sergio Romero are out in front, with neither having conceded a goal so far this season. However, two keepers from less fashionable teams also scored well over the weekend. Heurelho Gomes of Watford also kept a clean sheet for the second week running, but Newcastle stopper Tim Krul, who kept Man United at bay at Old Trafford was the most successful keeper this week with 11 Fantasy Premier League points.

Eden Hazard has been virtually anonymous this season, and website Fantasy Football Scout notes that many managers have been moving to ditch him. But they might not have to look far for a replacement. New Chelsea signing Pedro "made an instant impression on his debut, grabbing a goal, an assist and maximum bonus points to underline his potential as a premium priced midfield option", says the site. He scored 15 points on Sky Fantasy Football.

Diego Costa finally came to the party for Chelsea this week with his first goal of the season plus an assist, but the man of the weekend up front was the rather less glamorous Callum Wilson, whose hat-trick against West Ham earned Bournemouth their first points of the season. He scored a mammoth 22 points for his managers playing Sky Sports Fantasy Football, and is now the top scoring forward in the league.

Other defenders to find the net this week included Eric Dier of Spurs, Steven Whittaker and Russell Martin of Norwich, and Joel Ward of Crystal Palace. His team mate Damien Delaney also put the ball in the net, but at the wrong end to give Arsenal victory. Scoring goals is one thing, but clean sheets are just as valuable, which is why Seamus Coleman of Everton also earns plaudits thanks to an assist in a 3-0 win over Southampton. Luke Shaw also looks good value at Man United, and avoided a booking this week, unlike his fellow full back Matteo Darmian.

Yet another Leicester man, Shinji Okazaki, announced himself with an excellent goal against West Ham and with a cheap price-tag might be worth condsideration as a squad player. Swansea forward Bafetimbi Gomis was on target for the second week running and Mame Biram Diouf of Stoke also found the net. The problem with these forwards is their contribution when they are not scoring. None of the three is listed as a set-piece taker for their club.