Premier division: ten highlights to look out for this matchday
1. Garnacho and Walker ready for a new clash
Another northwest showdown could be in the offing when the Clarets' Kyle Walker faces Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The attacker is adapting well with Chelsea after his close-season transfer from the Red Devils and displayed his talents versus Wolverhampton prior to the international break. His key pass for Pedro Neto blended rapid acceleration with a flawless grounded ball. His contribution for Malo Gusto entailed cutting inside prior to lofting a cross toward the far post. His goal reaction with Neto, replicating his prior celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a testament of how quickly situations evolve. The last time Garnacho faced Walker? Back when the youngster scored for United in their cup final win against Manchester City.
Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday 12:30 PM (start times GMT)
2. Semenyo crucial to stopping Bournemouth's slide
Antoine Semenyo is attracting the complete rumour-mill focus following a reported £65m buyout clause for a possible January departure, the tabloids setting him up for advancement from the Premier League's average tier. It is understandable from a attacker with six finishes plus three assists who is pleasurable to watch. However, his side find themselves in an difficult situation, having undergone a form flip: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who arrive with consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth have been beaten 7-1 on aggregate over their last two fixtures after an impressive opening to the season. Semenyo was denied from the spot by Emi Martínez in their 4-0 defeat by Aston Villa but taking on a defence without a shutout in the league since the start of the season might be the ideal tonic.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday 3:00 PM
The striker a surprise option for the national team
It proved intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion during the national team window although the Brighton striker celebrates 35 soon. “Even without knowing him, I know what he can offer me,” commented the England boss. “He could serve as a back-up for Harry [Kane] playing a very traditional centre-forward position.” Having won the most recent of his 42 England games in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck may be selected to the World Cup assuming he manages to continue his scoring performances. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal striker boasts a greater tally compared to any English performer in the top flight this campaign having six and is eager to boost that tally when Brighton entertain Brentford this weekend.
Brighton against Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3pm
4. Sessegnon needed as playmaker and goalscorer
Sessegnon's story has brought some positivity to Fulham's bumpy start. The left-sided player, who returned to his boyhood club recently following five difficult years at Tottenham, has become a regular starter, driving down the left due to the injury of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The worry? With two goals, he is their leading marksman this season alongside Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their leading man in the last term, has netted one goal while Rodrigo Muniz is out for the long term owing to a surgical procedure. Additionally, Sessegnon needing to deliver as a creator instead of Robinson, who supplied 10 assists in the previous campaign. Fulham's following four games take in three of the best five plus Crystal Palace, who have conceded only nine goals in the league so far. Danger looms for a side that have built a reputation for consistency in the middle.
Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday three o'clock
5. Time for The striker to perform for Liverpool
The debate surrounding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort in the match with Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's shortcomings in that game as they lost to a seventh defeat over ten fixtures. The coach's team must have a prolonged upturn to enter the championship chase from this position, along with a significant upturn in results, and a chance emerges as seven of their next 10 league games versus teams currently in the bottom half of the table. The risk is evident posed by Nottingham Forest, the sole side to hand a defeat on their own turf on the champions last season, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's performance against long balls and quick transitions that is in focus. The moment has come for Alexander Isak to perform wearing red. The expensive signing has been absent at club level over four weeks having sustained a groin problem during his second appearance in the lineup in four days in the Champions League triumph in Germany. He reappeared from the bench in the Swedish reverse to Switzerland but missed the midweek inconsequential game versus Slovenia to guarantee his fitness for the World Cup playoffs. A yellow card during the game would have suspended him. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient