Premier division: ten highlights to look out for this round of fixtures
Walker faces Garnacho ready for another clash
A Mancunian rematch could be on the cards when the Clarets' Kyle Walker faces Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The winger has started to settle with Chelsea following his off-season signing from Old Trafford and displayed his skills versus Wolverhampton prior to the fixture pause. His key pass for Pedro Neto blended electric speed with a ideal low cross. His contribution for Malo Gusto involved moving onto his right prior to dinking a ball toward the far post. His celebration with Neto, replicating his previous embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a reminder of the speed at which circumstances change. The previous occasion Garnacho took on Walker? When the youngster scored for United during their FA Cup final victory over Manchester City.
Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday half past twelve (start times GMT)
Antoine Semenyo vital to stopping Bournemouth's decline
Antoine Semenyo is getting the full rumour-mill focus following a alleged £65m buyout clause for his potential January departure, the gossip columns setting him up for promotion from the Premier League's average tier. That is predictable for a wide player who has six goals plus three assists who is pleasurable to watch. Still, his side find themselves in an awkward situation, experiencing a body swap: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who come in on back-to-back victories, whereas Bournemouth have lost seven-one over two games over their previous two games following an strong start to the season. Semenyo had his effort saved on the penalty by Emi Martínez in the four-nil loss by Aston Villa however confronting a backline lacking a goalless game in the league since the start of the season might be the ideal remedy.
Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday three o'clock
Danny Welbeck a surprise option for the national team
It seemed notable to hear Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck multiple times during the national team window even though the Brighton attacker turns 35 next week. “Despite not knowing him, I know what he is able to offer me,” commented the England manager. “He might act as a back-up for Harry [Kane] as a very conventional striker role.” Earning the most recent of his 42 caps several years ago, there is every chance that Welbeck may be selected for the World Cup provided he is able to maintain his goalscoring feats. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal forward has a greater tally over every other English player in England's top division this campaign on six and is anxious to add to that total as Brighton host Brentford in Saturday's match.
Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM
4. Sessegnon required as assist provider and scorer
The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has offered some positivity to Fulham's bumpy beginning. The former Tottenham man, who rejoined his former side last year after five difficult years in north London, has become a regular starter, operating on the left flank with the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The issue? Having scored twice, he is their joint-top scorer this season alongside Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their top scorer the previous campaign, has scored one goal while Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for an extended period due to hamstring surgery. Sessegnon must also needing to deliver as a creator instead of Robinson, who provided 10 assists last time round. The Cottagers' upcoming four fixtures take in three among the best five plus Crystal Palace, who have let in just nine scores in the Premier League to date. A threat emerges for the club that have earned a name for consistency in the middle.
Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
The moment for Isak to deliver for the Merseyside club
The controversy surrounding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort against Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's deficiencies in that game as they fell to their seventh loss in 10 games. Arne Slot's squad need a prolonged upturn to force their way into the championship chase from here, along with a dramatic improvement in form, and a chance arises with seven from their following ten top-flight fixtures versus teams at the moment in the bottom half of the table. The threat is obvious posed by Nottingham Forest, the only team to deliver a defeat on their own turf to Liverpool last season, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's display when facing long balls and counterattacks that remains under the spotlight. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to show up for Liverpool. The expensive signing has been absent in domestic action in a month after picking up a groin problem during his second consecutive start in four days in the Champions League victory at Eintracht Frankfurt. He reappeared from the bench in Sweden's loss to Switzerland but was rested the midweek inconsequential game against Slovenia to ensure his availability for the upcoming World Cup playoffs. A caution on Tuesday could have suspended him. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient
