English top flight: 10 things to keep an eye on this matchday
Garnacho versus Walker set for a new battle
A Mancunian rematch could be on the cards as the Clarets' Kyle Walker lines up against Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The wide man has started to settle with Chelsea after his summer move from Old Trafford and demonstrated his skills in the Wolves match before the international break. His setup for Pedro Neto mixed electric speed with a flawless along-the-deck delivery. His build-up for Malo Gusto entailed shifting infield before lofting a ball across the goalmouth. His joyous moment with Neto, replicating his prior embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a indication of how quickly circumstances change. The last time Garnacho took on Walker? During the youngster found the net for United during their FA Cup final victory over Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday afternoon half past twelve (start times GMT)
2. Semenyo vital to halting Bournemouth's slide
Antoine Semenyo is getting the entire gossip column attention due to a reported £65m escape clause for his possible January departure, the tabloids positioning him for graduation out of the Premier League's average tier. That is understandable for a attacker with six goals plus three helpers who is joyous to watch. Still, his team find themselves in an tricky position, experiencing a role reversal: it is the relegation battlers West Ham who enter on successive wins, while Bournemouth are down seven-one over two games over their last two fixtures following an promising opening to the season. Semenyo had his effort saved from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez in the heavy loss by Aston Villa however facing a defensive unit that hasn't kept a clean sheet for months might be the ideal solution.
Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
Danny Welbeck a left-field choice for the Three Lions
It proved intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck repeatedly during the national team window despite the fact that the Brighton striker celebrates 35 in the coming days. “Even without having met him, I know what he can provide,” stated the England manager. “He could serve as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] playing a quite traditional striker role.” Earning the most recent of his 42 international appearances in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck could be on the plane to the World Cup if he manages to continue his goal-getting performances. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal forward boasts additional strikes than any other English footballer in the Premier League this campaign on six and will be eager to increase that count when Brighton host Brentford this weekend.
Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM
The full-back required as playmaker and finisher
Sessegnon's story has brought a degree of comfort to Fulham's uneven start. The 25-year-old, who rejoined his youth team recently following five tough years at Tottenham, has become a regular starter, driving down the left flank with the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The issue? With two goals, he remains their joint-top scorer in the league together with Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their primary attacker in the last term, has scored once while Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for the long term owing to a hamstring operation. Sessegnon must also needing to deliver as a creator in place of Robinson, who registered ten setups in the previous campaign. The Cottagers' next four fixtures take in three among the top five and Crystal Palace, who have let in only nine goals in the Premier League this season. Trouble awaits for the club that have earned a name for consistency in the middle.
Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3pm
The moment for The striker to produce for Liverpool
The debate surrounding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort in the match with Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's deficiencies during the match as they lost to loss number seven in ten matches. The coach's squad need a consistent improvement to force their way into the championship chase from here, along with a significant improvement in form, and the possibility presents itself as seven from their upcoming ten Premier League matches against clubs at the moment in the bottom half of the table. The danger is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the only team to deliver a loss at Anfield on the champions in the last term, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's showing against long balls and fast breaks that is in focus. It is time for Alexander Isak to show up in a Liverpool shirt. The big-money forward has been absent in domestic action for a month after picking up a groin injury while his second start in four days in continental competition win in Germany. Isak returned as a substitute in the Swedish reverse by Switzerland but was rested Tuesday's inconsequential game with Slovenia to guarantee his readiness for next year's World Cup qualifiers. A yellow card on Tuesday could have made him ineligible. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient
