Premier League Team of the Week – Forest rampant, Fulham resolute, Bruno silences his critics | OneFootball

There were only eight Premier League games played on Matchday 29, with Liverpool and Newcastle United contesting the Carabao Cup final.

Arsenal cut the gap between themselves and Liverpool at the top of the table to 12 points with a 1-0 victory over Chelsea.

Manchester City led twice against Brighton & Hove Albion, but the visitors fought back to come away with a 2-2 draw.

The next round of Premier League fixtures will be played in April, with the international break next weekend. Here are the individuals who lit up Matchday 29:

Goalkeeper – Bernd Leno – Fulham

Rodrigo Muniz and Ryan Sessegnon scored late on to seal a 2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur.

The victory was built on a solid defensive performance, with goalkeeper Bernd Leno making four saves to keep Tottenham out.

The German’s long clearance with two minutes to go also set up Sessegnon to seal the game for the Cottagers.

Right-back – Jake O’Brien – Everton

Everton were mere minutes away from losing against West Ham United. However, Jake O’Brien scored his first goal for the Toffees to salvage a point.

The Irishman used his towering presence to head home Idrissa Gueye’s cross, as the game ended 1-1 at Goodison Park.

Centre-back – Nikola Milenkovic – Nottingham Forest

Nikola Milenkovic has been a potent goal-threat along with being defensively solid since signing for Nottingham Forest.

The Serbian was on the scoresheet for the fourth time in the Premier League this season, as Forest dispatched Ipswich Town 4-2. Milenkovic also provided the assist for Anthony Elanga’s second goal.

Centre-back – Ayden Heaven – Manchester United

Winter signing Ayden Heaven was a bright spark in Manchester United’s 3-0 win over Leicester City on Sunday.

The 18-year-old started on the left of a back three and hardly put a foot wrong, before injury forced him off five minutes into the second half.

Mamager Ruben Amorim will be hoping the knock is not too serious. Heaven’s composure on the ball coupled with his resolute defending makes him one to watch out for in the future.

Left-back – Antonee Robinson (Fulham)

A big part of Fulham’s attacking play comes down their left-hand side, and captain Antonee Robinson is one of their most integral cogs.

The American bombed down the flank with regularity against Spurs, and one of his deliveries caused chaos leading to Rodrigo Muniz’s opener.

Midfield – Christian Norgaard – Brentford

Brentford kept their European hopes alive with an impressive 2-1 victory away at Bournemouth.

Midfielder Christian Norgaard put in a commanding display, winning seven duels and all four of his tackles. The Dane also volleyed home the winner.

Midfield – Tomas Soucek – West Ham United

In tight games where a breakthrough looks unlikely for West Ham, midfielder Tomas Soucek has a knack of coming up with important goals.

When the Czech scored with just over 20 minutes to play at Everton, the Hammers looked like they were heaing for their third win in four Premier League games.

However, the hosts hit back in injury-time to earn a share of the spoils.

Right-wing – Jean-Ricner Bellegarde – Wolverhampton Wanderers

Wolverhampton Wanderers moved nine points clear of the bottom three with a 2-1 victory at Southampton.

Jean-Ricner Bellegarde set up Jorgen Strand Larsen with a brilliant cross in the first half, before repeating the trick in the second for the Norwegian striker to seal his brace.

Attacking midfield – Bruno Fernandes – Manchester United

Bruno Fernandes has been doing his talking on the pitch folloiwng criticism from former Manchester United captain Roy Keane.

The current skipper produced a scintillating display against Leicester City.

The Portuguese set up Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho for the first two goals, before rounding it off with a brilliant finish to make it 3-0.

Left-wing – Anthony Elanga – Nottingham Forest

With Manchester City and Chelsea dropping points, Forest’s 4-2 win at Portman Road consolidated third place.

Ipswich were simply unable to deal with Anthony Elanga’s trickery and desire on the day. He netted a fantastic brace to set his team on their way to three points.

Forward – Jorgen Strand Larsen – Wolverhampton Wanderers

Wolverhampton Wanderers’ search for a number nine after Raul Jimenez’s departure to Fulham two years ago may have come to an end.

Strand Larsen produced two brilliant finishes, one with his head and the second with his right foot to seal a 2-1 win at Southampton.

This takes the striker’s tally in his debut Premier League season to nine, and the club could make his loan move from Celta Vigo permanent in the summer.

Here is the Premier League Team of the Week for Matchday 29: