Newcastle United legend Shearer names two Anglo-Nigerian stars in PL TOTW

Anglo-Nigerian duo Dominic Solanke and Eberechi Eze have been named in Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer's Premier League Team of the Week.

Solanke was instrumental for Bournemouth in their historic and dramatic 3-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where he scored a goal and registered two assists, one of which was an assist for the winning goal netted by Dango Ouattara.

The former Liverpool striker has now registered 5 goals and six assists for the Cherries this season.

Eze, on the other hand, equaled his best Premier League goal contribution tally for Crystal Palace after bagging a brace as the Eagles beat Southampton 2-0 at the St. Mary's Stadium.

He has now taken his goal contributions to 10 in the Premier League this season with 7 goals and three assists.

Aston Villa (3)  have contributed the most players to the Team of the Week, followed by Brighton (2) while Wolves, Liverpool, Manchester United, Crystal Palace, West Ham United and Bournemouth have one player respectively.

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​Below is the full team
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Goalkeeper: Jose Sa (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
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Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Lewis Dunk (Brighton&Hove Albion), Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa)
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​Midfielders: Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Declan Rice (West Ham), John McGinn (Aston Villa), Julio Enciso (Brighton)
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​Forwards: Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace), Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)

Abdulkareem Abdulhamid

Photo Credit : cpfc.co.uk

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