Premier division: ten highlights to look out for this matchday
1. Garnacho and Walker set for another battle
Another northwest showdown may be in the offing when Burnley's Kyle Walker lines up against Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The wide man is adapting well with Chelsea following his summer move from Manchester United and showcased his skills in the Wolves match before the international break. His setup for Pedro Neto combined electric speed with a ideal along-the-deck delivery. His creation for Malo Gusto required shifting infield prior to lofting a cross to the back post. His joyous moment with Neto, mirroring his earlier hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a indication of the speed at which circumstances change. The most recent instance Garnacho encountered Walker? During the former scored for United in their Wembley triumph against Manchester City.
Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12.30pm (all times GMT)
The winger crucial to stopping Cherries' decline
Antoine Semenyo is attracting the full gossip column treatment following a alleged £65m buyout clause for a prospective mid-season move, the tabloids positioning him for advancement out of the Premier League's mid-table ranks. It is understandable for a wide player with a half-dozen strikes plus three setups and remains pleasurable to watch. Still, his team are in an tricky situation, having undergone a form flip: it is the struggling side West Ham who come in with successive wins, whereas Bournemouth have lost seven to one combined over their previous two matches following an strong start to the season. Semenyo was denied from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez in the heavy loss by Aston Villa yet confronting a backline that hasn't kept a clean sheet since August might be the best tonic.
Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday 3:00 PM
Danny Welbeck an outside choice for the national team
It was intriguing to listen to Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the national team window despite the fact that the Brighton forward celebrates 35 soon. “Even without knowing him, I am aware what he could offer me,” said the England boss. “He might act as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] in a very conventional centre-forward role.” Gaining the final 42 England games in 2018, it's quite plausible that Welbeck could be selected to the World Cup if he can continue his goalscoring performances. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal forward has more goals compared to any English performer in England's top division this season with six and remains eager to increase that tally when Brighton welcome Brentford this weekend.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
The full-back required as playmaker and goalscorer
The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has provided a measure of positivity to Fulham's bumpy start. The former Tottenham man, who came back to his youth team recently following five challenging years in north London, is now a consistent pick, operating on the left flank with the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The concern? Having scored twice, he's also their leading marksman this season alongside Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their leading man last season, has netted once while Rodrigo Muniz is out for an extended period because of a hamstring operation. Additionally, Sessegnon needing to deliver as an assist provider in place of Robinson, who provided ten setups in the previous campaign. The Cottagers' next four matches feature three of the top five as well as Crystal Palace, who have let in just nine scores in the league this season. A threat emerges for a side that have developed a standing for consistency in the middle.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3pm
5. Time for The striker to perform for the Reds
The controversy surrounding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort in the match with Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's shortcomings in that game as they fell to their seventh loss in ten matches. The coach's side need a sustained recovery to enter the title race from this position, along with a dramatic upturn in results, and opportunity arises as seven out of their upcoming ten Premier League matches versus teams at the moment in the lower half of the table. The danger is evident from Nottingham Forest, the only team to inflict a defeat on their own turf to Liverpool the previous campaign, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's display against aerial passes and fast breaks that is under the spotlight. It is time for Alexander Isak to deliver wearing red. The big-money forward has not featured in domestic action for a month after picking up a muscle issue while his second appearance in the lineup in quick succession in continental competition victory in Germany. The striker came back as a substitute in Sweden's defeat against Switzerland but was rested Tuesday's dead rubber against Slovenia to secure his readiness for the World Cup qualifiers. A caution during the game could have ruled him out. He might be short of|lacking|deficient