Premier League's Best XI outside the Top Six

Midfield

Defensive Midfield: Idrissa Gueye

Everton's Idrissa Gueye is probably the closest thing one will find to N'Golo Kante - one of the Premier League's best defensive midfielders. The midfielder's low centre of gravity may initially be frowned upon, but he isn't a man to be underestimated.

His sterling work-rate off the ball (which saw him make the most tackles - 135 - in the league last season) makes him one of the league's hardest working midfielders; a truly underrated stalwart.

Central Midfield: Jonjo Shelvey

On any given day, he can be a manager's best and worst headache. Jonjo Shelvey is one of England's most talented midfielders, but that often gets undermined by his behavioral problems on and off the pitch.

His ability to pull the strings from the middle with short and long-range passes, however, earns him a place in this team. And at the age of 26, it is fair to say that Shelvey still has time to truly grow into the influential midfielder his potential testifies he can be.

Manuel Lanzini

Attacking Midfield: Manuel Lanzini

A tenacious Argentinian with very strong attacking capabilities, West Ham United's Manuel Lanzini has bordered on a move to one of the top six clubs for quite a while. That is all thanks to his enthusiastic dribbles, vision, passing ability and eye for a great goal.

These qualities have established the Hammers player as an attacking midfield star, something which his club are aware of and are reportedly set to confirm by offering him a new long-term deal amid interest from elsewhere.