Our pick for the top eleven is very similar to Eurosport.com select eleven. The only difference - Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) is included in their squad at the expense of Ramirez (Chelsea). Also, Ryan Shawcross (Stoke) was favored ahead of Daniel Agger (Liverpool). Goalkeeper Krul (Newcastle) was selected ahead of our selection, Tim Howard (Everton).
I humbly disagree with dropping Ramirez and Agger. What do you think?
GK: Tim Krul (Newcastle United)
The young Dutchman has been in impressive form at the start of the season and excelled in a 2-1 win over Fulham, first turning a header from Steve Sidwell onto the bar and then producing a brilliant reaction save to deny Danny Murphy.
RB: Jose Bosingwa (Chelsea)
The Portugal international has benefited from the arrival of compatriot Andre Villas-Boas over the summer and has repaid his boss with some influential performances. He opened the scoring against Norwich with a thunderous effort from range and overlapped well on the right.
CB: Phil Jones (Manchester United)
The maturity of the summer recruit from Blackburn continues to astound and Jones enjoyed himself in the 8-2 rout of Arsenal. He exploited space in midfield to venture forward when required and, alongside a shaky Jonny Evans, was a rock at the back when keeping Robin van Persie quiet.
CB: Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City)
Stoke secured their first victory of the season with a 1-0 win at West Brom and their captain was crucial with his calming influence and dominant performance at the back. Shawcross helped to contain the lively Shane Long in typically uncompromising fashion.
LB: Leighton Baines (Everton)
It has been a difficult summer at Goodison but the sight of Baines pulling on an Everton shirt, despite speculation about his future, has cheered all Toffees fans. A threat from set-pieces, Baines was also a constant menace down the left flank, delivering a succession of teasing crosses in a 1-0 win over Blackburn.
CM: Charlie Adam (Liverpool)
The Scotland international claimed an assist when Martin Skrtel headed home his fine corner and then scored himself against Bolton with a neat finish from the edge of the box. Adam also sprayed the ball around with real panache from his position as a deep-lying playmaker, or the Xabi Alonso role, if you prefer.
CM: Jordan Henderson (Liverpool)
Eyebrows were raised higher than Carlo Ancelotti's when the Reds paid £20 million to Sunderland for the young midfielder but against Bolton he gave a demonstration of his ability and potential. Henderson claimed a well-taken goal and put in an accomplished all-round performance tucked in behind the forwards.
CM: Samir Nasri (Manchester City)
Nominally placed on the left of City's midfield, Nasri was in practice allowed to roam free on his debut and was superb in the 5-1 defeat of Spurs. The Frenchman struck up an immediate rapport with David Silva and his poise in possession saw him collect no less than three assists in a performance of sustained menace and unrelenting effort.
FW: Ashley Young (Manchester United)
Young's two wonderful goals would have graced any game, but to score them in a remarkable 8-2 win over Arsenal at Old Trafford was special indeed. He exploited the space afforded to him by a makeshift Arsenal defence to the full, giving young Carl Jenkinson a torrid afternoon with his direct running and rapid pace.
FW: Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
The United star collected a hat-trick - with two free-kicks and a penalty - hit the post with an outrageous chip and also produced a fine assist for Nani's goal in a virtuoso display. He relished dropping into very welcoming pockets of space and tormented Arsenal's defence on an afternoon when he scored his 150th goal for United.
FW: Edin Dzeko (Manchester City)
No player has accrued a tally of six goals from the opening three Premier League games of the season before but the Bosnian finds himself breaking new ground thanks to a four-goal haul against Spurs. Dzeko's perfect hat-trick arrived via good finishes with both feet and an expert header, but the coup de grace was his fourth, a glorious soaring effort into the top corner in the dying minutes.
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