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Yohan Cabaye
A third Newcastle player makes the list of the top performers of Premier League matchday 17. Dictating play and running the midfield as usual seen Cabaye produce another top display. It’s not hard to see why clubs in the Champions League are chasing the former LOSC Lille man, and the Magpies face a real battle to keep him in January.
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Seemingly in the Premier League team of the week every time the subject rolls around, Yaya Toure played a starring role in Manchester City’s 4-2 win over Fulham. The Cote D’Ivoire international scored his fourth direct free kick this season, as well as being a constant menace in the middle.
Ross Barkley
The breakthrough of Ross Barkley for Everton echoes that of Wayne Rooney’s rise to prominence with the Toffees 10 years ago. Swansea played a good game overall and had plenty of possession, but lacked the killer instinct that Roberto Martinez’s men had. Barkley’s wonderful performance was topped off by a sumptuous free-kick.
