Premier division: 10 things to keep an eye on this round of fixtures
1. Garnacho and Walker ready for a fresh encounter
A Manchester reunion might be in the offing when the Clarets' Kyle Walker confronts Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The winger has started to settle in west London after his off-season signing from the Red Devils and showcased his abilities in the Wolves match before the international break. His key pass for Pedro Neto combined electric speed and a flawless grounded ball. His build-up for Malo Gusto involved moving onto his right prior to chipping a ball toward the far post. His joyous moment with Neto, mirroring his earlier celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a indication of the speed at which things transform. The most recent instance Garnacho faced Walker? When the former found the net for United during their cup final win against Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday 12.30pm (all times GMT)
Antoine Semenyo key to halting Cherries' slump
Antoine Semenyo is getting the complete gossip column attention due to a claimed £65m release clause for a prospective winter exit, the media preparing him for advancement from the Premier League's mid-table ranks. This is predictable from a attacker with six finishes plus three assists and remains delightful to watch. Nonetheless, his side are in an awkward position, having engaged in a role reversal: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who enter on successive wins, while Bournemouth have lost 7-1 over two games over their past two matches following an impressive opening to the campaign. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the spot by Emi Martínez in the heavy loss to Aston Villa however taking on a defence that hasn't kept a goalless game since August could be the ideal solution.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday 3:00 PM
The striker an outside option for England
It proved intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the fixture pause although the Brighton forward reaches 35 next week. “Without even having met him, I know what he is able to provide,” said the England manager. “He could serve as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] playing a very traditional centre-forward role.” Earning the last of his 42 England games in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck may be on the plane for the World Cup assuming he is able to maintain his scoring exploits. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal striker can claim a greater tally compared to any English performer in the top flight this season on six and is eager to add to that total when Brighton host Brentford on Saturday.
Brighton against Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM
Ryan Sessegnon needed as creator and goalscorer
The Ryan Sessegnon tale has offered a degree of warmth to Fulham's uneven start. The 25-year-old, who returned to his former side recently following five difficult years in north London, is now a consistent pick, operating on the left side in the absence of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The concern? Having scored twice, he is their top goalscorer this season alongside Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their top scorer the previous campaign, has netted one goal while Rodrigo Muniz is injured for the long term because of a hamstring operation. Additionally, Sessegnon being required to contribute as an assist provider replacing Robinson, who provided ten setups in the previous campaign. The Cottagers' upcoming four matches feature three among the top five plus Crystal Palace, who have allowed only nine strikes in the league so far. Danger looms for a team that have developed a name for mid-table stability.
Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday three o'clock
5. Time for The striker to perform for the Merseyside club
The dispute surrounding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike versus Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's shortcomings in that game as they fell to a seventh defeat in 10 games. The coach's squad require a consistent improvement to force their way into the title race from this position, plus a dramatic upturn in results, and opportunity presents itself as seven of their upcoming ten top-flight fixtures facing clubs presently in the lower half in the standings. The risk is obvious posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to inflict a home league defeat on the champions in the last term, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's display versus aerial passes and counterattacks that is under scrutiny. It is time for Alexander Isak to perform for Liverpool. The £125m striker has not played for his club for a month after picking up a groin injury when making his second start in four days in the Champions League triumph in Germany. He reappeared as a substitute during Sweden's reverse by Switzerland but missed Tuesday's meaningless match against Slovenia to guarantee his availability for the World Cup qualifiers. A caution in that match could have suspended him. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient
