Premier division: ten highlights to watch for this round of fixtures
1. Garnacho and Walker set for a new battle
A Mancunian rematch could be in the offing as Burnley's Kyle Walker confronts the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The winger is finding his feet with Chelsea following his off-season signing from Manchester United and showcased his skills against Wolves prior to the national team interval. His assist for Pedro Neto blended electric speed with a ideal along-the-deck delivery. His contribution for Malo Gusto required shifting infield prior to lofting a delivery to the back post. His celebration with Neto, echoing his prior hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a indication of how quickly situations evolve. The previous occasion Garnacho faced Walker? During the Argentine netted for United in their Wembley triumph over Manchester City.
Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12.30pm (all times GMT)
Antoine Semenyo crucial to stopping Cherries' slide
Antoine Semenyo is getting the full transfer speculation treatment following a reported £65m release clause for a potential January departure, the media setting him up for graduation from the Premier League's middle class. That is understandable for a attacker who has a half-dozen strikes plus three helpers and is pleasurable to watch. Still, his team occupy an difficult position, having undergone a form flip: now it's the struggling side West Ham who arrive with back-to-back victories, whereas Bournemouth are down seven to one on aggregate over their past two matches following an strong start to the campaign. Semenyo was denied from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez during the 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa yet confronting a defence lacking a shutout since August may prove the perfect solution.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday 3pm
The striker a left-field shout for England
It seemed interesting to hear Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion during the fixture pause despite the fact that the Brighton attacker celebrates 35 soon. “Without even knowing him, I know what he could give me,” commented the England coach. “He might act as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] playing a quite orthodox striker position.” Gaining the final 42 international appearances back in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck might be selected to the World Cup assuming he is able to sustain his goalscoring exploits. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal attacker has additional strikes than any other English performer in the Premier League this season on six and will be eager to add to that tally when Brighton entertain Brentford on Saturday.
Brighton against Brentford, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
The full-back required as creator and finisher
The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has offered a measure of comfort to Fulham's bumpy start. The former Tottenham man, who returned to his youth team recently after five difficult years in north London, is now a regular starter, operating on the left flank with the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The concern? On two goals, he remains their top goalscorer this season alongside Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their primary attacker the previous campaign, has netted once while Rodrigo Muniz is out for an extended period owing to a hamstring operation. Sessegnon is also having to step up as an assist provider replacing Robinson, who registered 10 assists last season. Fulham's upcoming four matches include three from the leading five as well as Crystal Palace, who have let in just nine scores this season this season. Trouble awaits for the club that have built a standing for solidity in the central positions.
Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
The occasion for The striker to produce for the Reds
The controversy about Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike in the match with Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's inferiority during the match as they lost to loss number seven in 10 games. The manager's side require a consistent improvement to muscle into the league contest from this position, as well as a major boost in performance, and a chance emerges with seven from their upcoming ten league games against teams currently in the bottom ten of the table. The danger is obvious posed by Nottingham Forest, the only team to inflict a home league defeat to the title holders in the last term, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's display when facing aerial passes and counterattacks that remains in focus. It is time that Alexander Isak to perform wearing red. The big-money forward has been absent in domestic action over four weeks having sustained a groin problem while his second appearance in the lineup in four days in continental competition win abroad. Isak returned as a substitute during Sweden's loss to Switzerland but missed the subsequent meaningless match versus Slovenia to secure his readiness for the World Cup qualifiers. A yellow card during the game would have suspended him. He might be short of|lacking|deficient
