Premier division: ten key points to look out for this round of fixtures
1. Garnacho and Walker poised for a new encounter
Another northwest showdown may be on the cards when Burnley's Kyle Walker confronts the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The attacker is finding his feet in west London after his off-season signing from the Red Devils and demonstrated his skills versus Wolverhampton prior to the national team interval. His setup for Pedro Neto blended rapid acceleration with a ideal grounded ball. His creation for Malo Gusto entailed moving onto his right prior to dinking a ball to the back post. His celebration with Neto, replicating his earlier hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus HĂžjlund, served as a reminder of how quickly situations evolve. The last time Garnacho faced Walker? When the Argentine scored for United in the cup final win over Manchester City.
Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12.30pm (all times GMT)
The winger key to ending Bournemouth's slump
Antoine Semenyo is getting the complete transfer speculation focus amid a reported ÂŁ65m release clause for a potential winter exit, the gossip columns preparing him for graduation from the Premier League's mid-table ranks. It is to be expected from a attacker with six finishes and three setups and remains joyous to watch. Still, Bournemouth are in an tricky position, having engaged in a body swap: now it's the relegation battlers West Ham who come in on consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth have been beaten seven to one combined in their previous two fixtures after an strong start to the season. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the spot by Emi MartĂnez in their heavy loss by Aston Villa yet taking on a defence that hasn't kept a goalless game since August might be the perfect tonic.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
The striker a surprise option for the national team
It seemed intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the international break despite the fact that the Brighton forward reaches 35 next week. âWithout even having met him, I know what he is able to provide,â stated the England manager. âHe can be a stand-in for Harry [Kane] in a very traditional No 9 role.â Having won the last of his 42 international appearances in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck may be in the squad for the World Cup assuming he manages to maintain his scoring feats. The former Manchester United and Arsenal attacker has a greater tally over every other English player in the Premier League this campaign on six and will be keen to add to that count when Brighton host Brentford in Saturday's match.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday three o'clock
The full-back needed as assist provider and scorer
Sessegnon's story has offered a degree of positivity to Fulham's bumpy beginning. The former Tottenham man, who came back to his former side last year after five difficult years with Spurs, has emerged as a regular starter, operating on the left side due to the injury of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The issue? On two goals, he remains their top goalscorer in the league alongside Harry Wilson. RaĂșl JimĂ©nez, their leading man in the last term, has scored a single goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is injured until 2026 because of hamstring surgery. Sessegnon is also needing to deliver in a creative role in place of Robinson, who supplied 10 assists last time round. The Cottagers' upcoming four matches take in three of the top five and Crystal Palace, who have allowed just nine scores this season to date. Trouble awaits for a team that have developed a name for consistency in the middle.
Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3pm
The occasion for The striker to produce for the Merseyside club
The dispute about Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal versus Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's shortcomings during the match as they succumbed to loss number seven in ten matches. The coach's team need a consistent improvement to muscle into the league contest from their current spot, as well as a dramatic improvement in form, and a chance emerges with seven of their next 10 league games against teams currently in the bottom ten of the table. The risk is evident posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to deliver a loss at Anfield on the champions the previous campaign, but it is not only Liverpool's showing when facing long balls and fast breaks that will be under scrutiny. It is time that Alexander Isak to show up in a Liverpool shirt. The big-money forward has been absent for his club over four weeks following a groin problem when making his second start over a short period in the Champions League triumph at Eintracht Frankfurt. He reappeared as a substitute during Sweden's loss to Switzerland but was rested the subsequent meaningless match against Slovenia to guarantee his availability for the World Cup qualifiers. A caution in that match might have suspended him. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient
