Premier League: 10 things to keep an eye on this matchday
Walker faces Garnacho set for a fresh battle
Another northwest showdown could be in store when the Clarets' Kyle Walker faces Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The winger is adapting well in west London after his off-season signing from Manchester United and displayed his talents versus Wolverhampton before the national team interval. His assist for Pedro Neto combined rapid acceleration and a flawless grounded ball. His creation for Malo Gusto entailed shifting infield before lofting a cross toward the far post. His celebration with Neto, replicating his previous hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a indication of the speed at which circumstances change. The most recent instance Garnacho faced Walker? Back when the Argentine scored for United in the Wembley triumph against Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday 12.30pm (all times GMT)
Antoine Semenyo key to halting Bournemouth's slide
Antoine Semenyo is getting the entire transfer speculation focus due to a alleged £65m release clause for a prospective winter exit, the gossip columns positioning him for advancement from the Premier League's middle class. That is predictable for a attacker with six goals and three helpers and remains pleasurable to watch. Nonetheless, his side occupy an tricky spot, experiencing a form flip: it is the struggling side West Ham who arrive with consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth have been beaten 7-1 combined in their past two games following an promising beginning to the campaign. Semenyo was denied on the penalty by Emi Martínez in the four-nil loss to Aston Villa yet taking on a defence lacking a goalless game in the league since the start of the season may prove the ideal tonic.
Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3pm
Danny Welbeck a surprise choice for England
It seemed interesting to hear Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the international break even though the Brighton forward turns 35 in the coming days. “Without even having met him, I know what he is able to offer me,” stated the England boss. “He can be a stand-in for Harry [Kane] playing a quite conventional centre-forward role.” Earning the last of his 42 caps in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck may be in the squad to the World Cup provided he manages to continue his goalscoring performances. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal attacker has a greater tally compared to any English player in England's top division this term having six and is eager to increase that count when Brighton welcome Brentford this weekend.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
The full-back required as playmaker and scorer
The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has offered a degree of comfort to Fulham's uneven start. The left-sided player, who rejoined his youth team recently after five tough years with Spurs, is now a first-team fixture, operating on the left flank with the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The concern? On two goals, he is their leading marksman in the league together with Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their primary attacker in the last term, has netted a single goal while Rodrigo Muniz is out for an extended period owing to a surgical procedure. Additionally, Sessegnon needing to deliver in a creative role in place of Robinson, who supplied 10 assists in the previous campaign. The Cottagers' upcoming four games include three of the leading five as well as Crystal Palace, who have let in merely nine scores this season so far. Trouble awaits for a team that have built a name for mid-table stability.
Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
5. Time for Alexander Isak to perform for the Reds
The dispute about Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike against Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's shortcomings in that game as they fell to their seventh loss in ten matches. The manager's squad require a consistent improvement to force their way into the title race from here, as well as a major boost in performance, and a chance arises with seven of their next 10 Premier League matches against clubs at the moment in the lower half of the table. The threat is clear from Nottingham Forest, the sole side to inflict a defeat on their own turf to Liverpool last season, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's performance against aerial passes and counterattacks that is in focus. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to deliver for Liverpool. The £125m striker has not played in domestic action in a month after picking up a muscle issue when making his second consecutive start in four days in Europe win abroad. The striker came back from the bench during Sweden's defeat to Switzerland but missed the subsequent dead rubber with Slovenia to ensure his readiness for the World Cup knockout rounds. A yellow card during the game could have ruled him out. He might be short of|lacking|deficient