Brighton were superb against Frank Lampard’s struggling team at Stamford Bridge and fully deserved their 2-1 triumph thanks to goals from Danny Welbeck and a stunner from Julio Enciso. Enciso, 19, may have stole the headlines on the day with his 30-yard belter but it was another top quality Albion player that caught the eye of former West Ham and Tottenham boss Redknapp. The Seagulls star was selected alongside the best performers of the week and made the line-up alongside the stars of Aston Villa, Man United, Man City and Fulham.
The win at Chelsea keeps Albion’s Champions League chances alive. After the match skipper Lewis Dunk said: “Who knows? It is a long way to go. We can only focus on ourselves. I say all the time, it is game by game. Football is a crazy game, anything can happen. We have just got to keep focussing on ourselves and try and win as many football games as we can until the end of the season and see where we finish.”
Here’s Harry Redknapp’s full starting XI courtesy of betvictor.com
Here’s Harry Redknapp’s full starting XI courtesy of betvictor.com
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Brighton and Hove Albion's Japan international Kaoru Mitoma impressed at Chelsea Photo: BEN STANSALL
. Bernd Leno Fulham - GK
Harry said: "“n goal this week, Bernd Leno. I’ve always liked Leno and I thought he was a great signing when they got him from Arsenal. He kept Fulham in the game in the first half and is good in 1 v 1 situations. He’s a German international for a reason, and Fulham are lucky to have him." Photo: Marc Atkins
. Aaron Wan-Bissaka - Manchester United - D
Harry said: "At right-back, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, he’s been playing well in recent weeks. Forest are dangerous from the left, but he kept them quiet, it was a good performance. There’s not many full-backs who are as good defensively as this lad." Photo: Ash Donelon
. Max Kilman - Wolves- D
Harry said: "Max Kilman is a must. He’s wearing the armband now for Wolves and he’s certainly leading his side. That was a massive win for Wolves and Max was at the heart of it. He was aggressive, blocking shots, winning challenges, a real top performance. He’s still young, I think he can get even better." Photo: Eddie Keogh
9. Bruno Fernandes - Manchester United - M
Harry said: "Bruno Fernandes was terrific against Forest. Forest were giving him far too much space and if you give a player like Bruno that much time, he’ll make you pay. His passing was top-class, and he was always positive, always trying to make things happen." Photo: Ash Donelon
10. Kaoru Mitoma - Brighton - A
Harry said: "It’s not the first time that Kaoru Mitoma has made my side, it won’t be the last. I love watching this guy play, he’s so classy and composed on the ball. He always has his head up, always has time on the ball. He seems to be getting better and better and Brighton are playing so well at the minute." Photo: Mike Hewitt
11. Dominic Solanke - Bournemouth - A
Harry said: "Dominic Solanke makes my team this week. It was an unbelievable result for Bournemouth and Dominic scored one and assisted the other two. It was a lovely, classy finish from him for his goal. He’s still a young lad, and it looks like he’s developing into the player many people thought he could be. A top performance." Photo: Julian Finney
12. Ollie Watkins - Aston Villa - A
Harry said: "Last up my star man, Ollie Watkins, he was exceptional against Newcastle! It was a perfect strikers performance, he caused them so many problems. He didn’t stop running, didn’t stop closing defenders down and if anything, he could have scored more than the two he got. Botman and Schar are a great pairing, but Ollie destroyed them.” Photo: GEOFF CADDICK