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Sports Mole's Championship Team of the Week

Sports Mole chooses its Championship Team of the Week for gameweek six, while also picking out the biggest numpty and best goal of the weekend.

Championship football returned at the weekend following a two-week break due to international fixtures, and the table is now beginning to take shape after the sixth round of games.

Nottingham Forest moved a point clear at the top following a 1-1 draw with rivals Derby County in Sunday's East Midlands Derby.

Charlton Athletic are the only other unbeaten side in the division and they picked up three points against Watford at The Valley on Saturday.

At the bottom of the table, Blackpool earned their first point of the season as they held high-flying Wolverhampton Wanderers to a goalless draw at Bloomfield Road.

Fulham, who are still without a win, prop up the table following their 3-0 defeat at Reading, while Bolton Wanderers remain winless after a goalless draw at home to Sheffield Wednesday.

Here, Sports Mole selects its Team of the Week for gameweek six, as well as picking out the weekend's biggest numpty and best goal.

Stephen Henderson (Charlton Athletic)
Charlton ensured that it was an unhappy first game in charge for new Watford head coach Oscar Garcia, and Henderson played his part. The keeper pulled off a string of saves to keep the visitors at bay, including late stops from Daniel Tozser and Lloyd Dyer.

Jake Bidwell (Brentford)
The Bees moved up to sixth in the table with a 3-2 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion and Bidwell played a key role, setting up goals for Andre Gray and Jonathan Douglas.
Michael Turner (Norwich City)
Norwich sit second in the standings after coming from two goals down to win 4-2 at Cardiff City, with Turner slamming home the third after being set up by Alexander Tettey.
Matt Mills (Bolton Wanderers)
Bolton were grateful to Mills for the point in their goalless draw with Sheffield Wednesday, after the centre-back produced an excellent goal-line clearance to deny Chris Maguire.
James Perch (Wigan Athletic)
Wigan fell to a 3-1 defeat to Lancashire rivals Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park, but James Perch did give the away fans something to shout about with a 25-yard volley.

Wes Hoolahan (Norwich City)
Hoolahan was a driving force in midfield as Norwich put four past Cardiff. The Republic of Ireland international scored one and assisted another on a productive afternoon at the Cardiff City Stadium.
Michail Antonio (Nottingham Forest)
Antonio has been impressive since moving to Forest from Sheffield Wednesday this summer and his good form continued against Derby County at the City Ground, where he got the better of visiting full-back Ryan Shotton on several occasions. He also played in Britt Assombalonga for the opening goal of the game.
Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough)
Boro skipper Leadbitter scored both goals as his side secured a 2-1 victory at Huddersfield Town. He opened the scoring with an unstoppable 30-yard free kick, before converting a late penalty to snatch all three points.
Ben Marshall (Blackburn Rovers)
Marshall found the net twice as Rovers saw off Wigan 3-1 at Ewood Park. Both goals were measured strikes from distance.

Glenn Murray (Reading)
Murray enjoyed a dream debut following his loan switch from Crystal Palace, scoring twice as the Royals cruised past struggling Fulham at the Madejski Stadium.
Britt Assombalonga (Nottingham Forest)
Assombalonga scored his fifth goal in six Championship outings to give Forest the lead against Derby. The striker turned his marker before firing an instinctive low shot into the bottom corner of the net.

Numpty of the Week

Matt Smith: The Fulham striker had an afternoon to forget against Reading. The former Leeds United man was sent off in the 26th minute for a reckless challenge on Hope Akpan.

Goal of the Week

Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough) vs. Huddersfield Town Leadbitter's first goal at the John Smith's Stadium was one to remember. The midfielder opened the scoring with a powerful free kick from 30 yards that flew past Town goalkeeper Alex Smithies.

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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool15113131131836
2Chelsea16104237191834
3Arsenal1686229151430
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest168442119228
5Manchester CityMan City168352823527
6Aston Villa167452425-125
7Bournemouth157352320324
8Fulham166642422224
9Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton166642625124
10Tottenham HotspurSpurs1672736191723
11Brentford167273230223
12Newcastle UnitedNewcastle166552321223
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd166462119222
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham155372028-818
15Crystal Palace163761721-416
16Everton153661421-715
17Leicester CityLeicester163582134-1314
18Ipswich TownIpswich162681628-1212
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1623112440-169
20Southampton1612131136-255


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