Premier League: 10 things to look out for this matchday
Walker faces Garnacho poised for a fresh encounter
A Mancunian rematch might be on the cards as the Clarets' Kyle Walker lines up against the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The wide man has started to settle in west London following his off-season signing from the Red Devils and displayed his abilities in the Wolves match prior to the international break. His setup for Pedro Neto blended electric speed and a ideal along-the-deck delivery. His creation for Malo Gusto involved cutting inside before dinking a cross toward the far post. His celebration with Neto, replicating his prior embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a indication of how quickly things transform. The most recent instance Garnacho encountered Walker? When the former found the net for United in the cup final win over Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday afternoon half past twelve (all times GMT)
The winger vital to ending Cherries' decline
Antoine Semenyo is attracting the entire transfer speculation treatment amid a alleged £65m buyout clause for a prospective January departure, the media positioning him for advancement from the Premier League's average tier. It is to be expected for a winger who has six finishes plus three helpers who is delightful to watch. Still, his team occupy an difficult situation, having engaged in a role reversal: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who arrive on back-to-back victories, while Bournemouth have lost seven to one combined over their previous two games after an impressive opening to the season. Semenyo was denied from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez in the 4-0 defeat by Aston Villa but facing a defensive unit lacking a clean sheet in the league since the start of the season could be the perfect tonic.
Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday three o'clock
The striker an outside shout for England
It proved intriguing to listen to Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck multiple times during the national team window even though the Brighton attacker reaches 35 in the coming days. “Despite not having met him, I know what he could provide,” commented the England manager. “He can be a back-up for Harry [Kane] playing a quite traditional No 9 position.” Earning the most recent of his 42 England games several years ago, it's quite plausible that Welbeck could be in the squad to the World Cup assuming he is able to maintain his scoring feats. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal forward can claim more goals than any other English performer in England's top division this term having six and is keen to boost that total as Brighton host Brentford this weekend.
Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
4. Sessegnon crucial as assist provider and scorer
Sessegnon's story has brought a degree of positivity to Fulham's inconsistent beginning. The left-sided player, who came back to his former side recently following five difficult years with Spurs, is now a consistent pick, pushing forward on the left flank in the absence of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The worry? On two goals, he remains their top goalscorer in the league alongside Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their top scorer in the last term, has netted one goal while Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for an extended period owing to hamstring surgery. Sessegnon is also being required to contribute as an assist provider replacing Robinson, who supplied ten setups last season. The Cottagers' next four fixtures take in three of the leading five as well as Crystal Palace, who have conceded merely nine scores in the league to date. Danger looms for a side that have earned a standing for mid-table stability.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3pm
5. Time for Isak to deliver for Liverpool
The dispute about Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike in the match with Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's inferiority in that game as they succumbed to their seventh loss in 10 games. The coach's squad need a consistent improvement to enter the league contest from here, along with a significant boost in performance, and a chance emerges with seven of their next 10 top-flight fixtures facing teams at the moment in the bottom half in the league. The threat is evident posed by Nottingham Forest, the sole side to deliver a defeat on their own turf to Liverpool in the last term, but it is not only Liverpool's showing against long balls and quick transitions that will be in focus. The moment has come that Alexander Isak to deliver wearing red. The £125m striker has not played at club level in a month after picking up a groin problem when making his second consecutive start in quick succession in continental competition triumph abroad. The striker came back off the bench in the Swedish defeat to Switzerland but sat out Tuesday's inconsequential game against Slovenia to ensure his readiness for the World Cup playoffs. A booking in that match would have made him ineligible. He might be short of|lacking|deficient
