Premier League: ten highlights to keep an eye on this matchday
1. Garnacho and Walker ready for a fresh clash
A Mancunian rematch may be in the offing when Burnley's Kyle Walker confronts the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The winger has started to settle at Stamford Bridge following his off-season signing from Old Trafford and displayed his skills against Wolves prior to the national team interval. His setup for Pedro Neto mixed electric speed with a flawless low cross. His creation for Malo Gusto required cutting inside before dinking a cross to the back post. His celebration with Neto, echoing his earlier embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a testament of how quickly situations evolve. The previous occasion Garnacho took on Walker? When the former found the net for United in the FA Cup final victory over Manchester City.
Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday afternoon half past twelve (all times GMT)
2. Semenyo vital to stopping Bournemouth's decline
Antoine Semenyo is receiving the complete gossip column focus amid a claimed £65m release clause for his potential winter exit, the gossip columns preparing him for advancement out of the Premier League's mid-table ranks. This is understandable from a attacker who has six finishes plus three assists and is delightful to watch. Nonetheless, his team occupy an difficult spot, experiencing a role reversal: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who arrive with back-to-back victories, whereas Bournemouth have lost 7-1 combined over their last two fixtures following an impressive opening to the season. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped on the penalty by Emi Martínez in their four-nil loss to Aston Villa yet confronting a defence lacking a shutout in the league since the start of the season might be the best solution.
Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday 3pm
3. Welbeck a left-field choice for the Three Lions
It seemed intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck repeatedly throughout the national team window even though the Brighton attacker celebrates 35 in the coming days. “Without even being familiar with him, I understand what he is able to offer me,” stated the England boss. “He can be a reserve for Harry [Kane] as a quite conventional No 9 position.” Gaining the final 42 international appearances in 2018, it's quite plausible that Welbeck may be selected to the World Cup if he can continue his scoring performances. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal attacker has additional strikes over every other English player in the top flight this season on six and is keen to boost that count when Brighton welcome Brentford on Saturday.
Brighton against Brentford, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
4. Sessegnon crucial as assist provider and scorer
Sessegnon's story has brought a measure of warmth to Fulham's inconsistent beginning. The former Tottenham man, who came back to his youth team recently after five challenging years with Spurs, has become a regular starter, driving down the left side in the absence of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The concern? With two goals, he is their leading marksman this season as well as Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their primary attacker the previous campaign, has scored one goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is out for an extended period because of a surgical procedure. Sessegnon is also being required to contribute in a creative role replacing Robinson, who supplied ten setups last season. Fulham's upcoming four fixtures feature three of the leading five plus Crystal Palace, who have conceded just nine goals in the Premier League to date. A threat emerges for a side that have built a reputation for consistency in the middle.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday three o'clock
The moment for Alexander Isak to produce for the Reds
The dispute surrounding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort versus Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's deficiencies on the day as they lost to their seventh loss over ten fixtures. The coach's side must have a consistent improvement to enter the title race from here, along with a dramatic upturn in results, and a chance arises as seven out of their upcoming ten top-flight fixtures versus clubs currently in the bottom half of the table. The risk is evident posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to deliver a home league defeat to the title holders in the last term, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's showing against direct play and counterattacks that remains under the spotlight. It is time for Alexander Isak to perform for Liverpool. The £125m striker has not played in domestic action in a month following a groin injury when making his second start in quick succession in continental competition victory at Eintracht Frankfurt. He reappeared from the bench during Sweden's loss by Switzerland but was rested the midweek meaningless match against Slovenia to ensure his fitness for the World Cup playoffs. A yellow card on Tuesday would have made him ineligible. He might be short of|lacking|deficient
