Premier League: ten highlights to watch for this round of fixtures
1. Garnacho and Walker ready for a fresh battle
A Mancunian rematch might be on the cards as Burnley's Kyle Walker lines up against Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The attacker is finding his feet at Stamford Bridge following his close-season transfer from Old Trafford and displayed his talents against Wolves prior to the fixture pause. His assist for Pedro Neto combined blistering pace and a flawless low cross. His creation for Malo Gusto required moving onto his right before chipping a cross across the goalmouth. His celebration with Neto, replicating his previous celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a reminder of the pace with which circumstances change. The previous occasion Garnacho encountered Walker? During the youngster scored for United in their Wembley triumph over Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday afternoon half past twelve (kick-offs GMT)
The winger crucial to ending Bournemouth's slump
Antoine Semenyo is getting the entire rumour-mill attention due to a alleged £65m escape clause for his potential winter exit, the tabloids setting him up for advancement from the Premier League's mid-table ranks. It is to be expected for a attacker who has a half-dozen strikes plus three helpers and remains pleasurable to watch. However, Bournemouth occupy an awkward situation, having undergone a role reversal: it is the relegation battlers West Ham who arrive on consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth are down 7-1 combined in their previous two games after an impressive opening to the season. Semenyo had his effort saved from the spot by Emi Martínez in their heavy loss by Aston Villa however confronting a defence lacking a shutout in the league since the start of the season could be the ideal solution.
Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
3. Welbeck an outside option for the Three Lions
It was interesting to listen to Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the fixture pause even though the Brighton striker turns 35 in the coming days. “Without even knowing him, I know what he can give me,” commented the England coach. “He could serve as a back-up for Harry [Kane] in a very traditional striker role.” Gaining the final 42 caps several years ago, it's quite plausible that Welbeck could be selected for the World Cup if he is able to continue his goalscoring exploits. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal attacker can claim more goals compared to any English performer in England's top division this term on six and is eager to increase that total as Brighton entertain Brentford on Saturday.
Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
Ryan Sessegnon needed as assist provider and scorer
The Ryan Sessegnon tale has provided a measure of warmth to Fulham's inconsistent beginning. The left-sided player, who rejoined his boyhood club last year following five tough years with Spurs, has become a first-team fixture, pushing forward on the left due to the injury of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The worry? Having scored twice, he is their leading marksman in the league as well as Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their leading man in the last term, has netted one goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for the long term because of hamstring surgery. Sessegnon is also having to step up as an assist provider instead of Robinson, who supplied ten helpers last season. Fulham's upcoming four matches feature three of the top five as well as Crystal Palace, who have conceded just nine goals in the Premier League so far. Danger looms for the club that have built a reputation for consistency in the middle.
Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday three o'clock
The occasion for The striker to deliver for the Merseyside club
The controversy surrounding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort in the match with Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's shortcomings during the match as they succumbed to a seventh defeat in 10 games. Arne Slot's team must have a consistent improvement to force their way into the championship chase from their current spot, as well as a significant improvement in form, and a chance emerges as seven from their upcoming ten league games versus sides at the moment in the bottom half of the table. The danger is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to hand a home league defeat on the champions the previous campaign, but it is not only Liverpool's showing against direct play and fast breaks that is under scrutiny. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to show up wearing red. The £125m striker has not featured in domestic action in a month having sustained a muscle issue during his second start in quick succession in continental competition victory abroad. He reappeared from the bench in Sweden's loss against Switzerland but was rested the midweek dead rubber versus Slovenia to guarantee his readiness for the World Cup qualifiers. A yellow card during the game could have suspended him. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient
