Garth Crooks' Team of the Week: Martinez, Zinchenko, Bowen, Haaland, Kane

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Garth Crooks' team of the weekEmiliano Martinez (Aston Villa)For the second consecutive week, I find myself compelled to select Emiliano Martinez as my number one keeper. He was equally impressive against Manchester United in midweek and has given Patrick Vieira's team a real boost in defence. Pep Guardiola let the Ukraine defender go to Arsenal and may have let the Premier League title go with him. Thomas Partey didn't have his best game for Arsenal against Manchester United but he was as solid as a rock. The Crooks of the MatterAntonio Conte said after the defeat against Manchester City that he thinks his Tottenham team are not ready to be at the top.
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