Premier League Team of the Week: Hat-trick heroes Kagawa & Suarez star

Philippe Coutinho & Pepe Reina also feature after Liverpool’s 4-0 win over Wigan, while Tottenham centre-back Jan Vertonghen returns to the side after north London derby victory

Hat-trick heroes Shinji Kagawa and Luis Suarez both star in our TOTW, after they helped Manchester United and Liverpool ease to respective 4-0 wins over Norwich and Wigan.

Japan international Kagawa enjoyed a superb afternoon at Old Trafford, with his treble helping the Red Devils maintain their healthy cushion at the top of the Premier League table.

Suarez’s three-goal return increased his tally to 21 for the season, and he is joined in our XI by fellow Reds Pepe Reina and Philippe Coutinho, with the young Brazilian setting up his side’s first two goals of the evening at the DW Stadium.

Manchester City pair Carlos Tevez and Kolo Toure both make the cut following Monday’s 1-0 win over Aston Villa, while Everton forward Kevin Mirallas completes our forward line. Fellow Toffees Steven Pienaar, Marouane Fellaini and Seamus Coleman are all unfortunate to miss out after their 3-1 win over Reading.

Jan Vertonghen’s excellent performance in Tottenham’s 2-1 north London derby victory over Arsenal sees the Belgian return to our TOTW to make his seventh appearance this season, and he is joined by Newcastle centre-back Steven Taylor, who makes the cut despite the 1-0 loss away to Swansea.

Sunderland’s Stephane Sessegnon features after inspiring his side to a comeback 2-2 draw at home to Fulham, while Mohamed Diame rounds off this week’s XI following his display in West Ham’s 1-0 win at Stoke.

Goalkeeper’s Ben Foster and Brad Guzan both just fail to make the grade this week, while there is no place for Loic Remy despite his goal in QPR’s vital 2-1 win at Southampton.

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