Premier League: ten highlights to look out for this round of fixtures
Garnacho versus Walker ready for another encounter
Another northwest showdown might be in the offing when the Clarets' Kyle Walker faces the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The attacker is finding his feet at Stamford Bridge after his summer move from the Red Devils and displayed his abilities versus Wolverhampton prior to the national team interval. His key pass for Pedro Neto mixed rapid acceleration and a perfect grounded ball. His creation for Malo Gusto involved moving onto his right prior to dinking a cross to the back post. His goal reaction with Neto, replicating his earlier embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a testament of the speed at which circumstances change. The most recent instance Garnacho took on Walker? Back when the former netted for United in their FA Cup final victory against Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday afternoon half past twelve (kick-offs GMT)
The winger vital to ending Bournemouth's slump
Antoine Semenyo is getting the full transfer speculation treatment due to a alleged £65m escape clause for a potential winter exit, the media setting him up for graduation from the Premier League's mid-table ranks. This is understandable for a winger with a half-dozen strikes and three assists who is joyous to watch. Nonetheless, Bournemouth are in an awkward spot, experiencing a role reversal: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who enter on successive wins, while Bournemouth are down seven to one over two games over their previous two fixtures after an strong start to the campaign. Semenyo was denied on the penalty by Emi Martínez in their four-nil loss to Aston Villa but confronting a defence lacking a goalless game since August may prove the ideal remedy.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
3. Welbeck an outside option for England
It seemed interesting to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck multiple times during the fixture pause even though the Brighton striker turns 35 next week. “Despite not knowing him, I am aware what he is able to provide,” commented the England manager. “He might act as a reserve for Harry [Kane] as a quite traditional centre-forward role.” Earning the final 42 England games several years ago, it's entirely possible that Welbeck might be selected to the World Cup provided he manages to maintain his scoring exploits. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal forward has more goals than any other English player in the top flight this term having six and will be keen to increase that total as Brighton entertain Brentford in Saturday's match.
Brighton against Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
The full-back crucial as assist provider and scorer
The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has provided a measure of warmth to Fulham's uneven opening. The former Tottenham man, who rejoined his boyhood club last year after five tough years in north London, has emerged as a first-team fixture, pushing forward on the left side due to the injury of the injured Antonee Robinson. The issue? Having scored twice, he is their top goalscorer this season together with Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their primary attacker last season, has netted a single goal while Rodrigo Muniz is out for an extended period due to a hamstring operation. Additionally, Sessegnon having to step up in a creative role instead of Robinson, who registered ten helpers in the previous campaign. Fulham's next four games take in three among the top five as well as Crystal Palace, who have conceded merely nine goals in the league so far. A threat emerges for a side that have built a name for mid-table stability.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
The occasion for Isak to perform for Liverpool
The debate regarding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort versus Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's deficiencies in that game as they lost to their seventh loss in 10 games. Arne Slot's squad need a sustained recovery to enter the league contest from here, as well as a major upturn in results, and a chance presents itself as seven out of their following ten Premier League matches against sides at the moment in the lower half of the table. The threat is clear from Nottingham Forest, the sole side to deliver a loss at Anfield on the champions the previous campaign, however it's not just Liverpool's showing against direct play and quick transitions that is under the spotlight. It is time for Alexander Isak to perform in a Liverpool shirt. The big-money forward has not played for his club over four weeks following a groin problem during his second start in quick succession in continental competition victory abroad. He reappeared off the bench in the Swedish reverse by Switzerland but was rested the midweek meaningless match with Slovenia to ensure his fitness for next year's World Cup knockout rounds. A booking during the game would have made him ineligible. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient
