English top flight: ten key points to look out for this matchday
1. Garnacho and Walker ready for another battle
A Manchester reunion may be in store as Burnley's Kyle Walker faces Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The attacker is finding his feet with Chelsea after his close-season transfer from Manchester United and demonstrated his talents versus Wolverhampton before the fixture pause. His setup for Pedro Neto combined rapid acceleration and a perfect grounded ball. His contribution for Malo Gusto entailed shifting infield before dinking a delivery toward the far post. His celebration with Neto, mirroring his earlier hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a reminder of how quickly things transform. The most recent instance Garnacho took on Walker? Back when the former found the net for United in the Wembley triumph against Manchester City.
Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12:30 PM (start times GMT)
The winger key to halting Bournemouth's slide
Antoine Semenyo is getting the complete rumour-mill attention due to a reported ÂŁ65m buyout clause for a prospective January departure, the media positioning him for graduation out of the Premier League's mid-table ranks. This is understandable for a winger with a half-dozen strikes and three assists and remains pleasurable to watch. However, his side are in an awkward situation, having undergone a form flip: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who enter on consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth have lost seven to one over two games over their last two matches after an strong beginning to the campaign. Semenyo was denied from the spot by Emi MartĂnez in their 4-0 defeat by Aston Villa yet confronting a backline that hasn't kept a goalless game in the league since the start of the season could be the perfect solution.
Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
The striker a surprise option for the national team
It seemed intriguing to listen to Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck multiple times throughout the international break although the Brighton forward reaches 35 next week. “Despite not knowing him, I am aware what he is able to give me,” said the England boss. “He might act as a back-up for Harry [Kane] playing a quite conventional centre-forward position.” Earning the last of his 42 international appearances in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck could be on the plane to the World Cup if he manages to sustain his scoring exploits. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal striker boasts a greater tally over every other English footballer in the Premier League this term having six and is anxious to add to that tally when Brighton welcome Brentford this weekend.
Brighton against Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
4. Sessegnon crucial as playmaker and goalscorer
The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has offered some positivity to Fulham's inconsistent opening. The 25-year-old, who came back to his boyhood club recently following five challenging years in north London, has emerged as a consistent pick, driving down the left flank due to the injury of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The issue? With two goals, he remains their leading marksman in the Premier League together with Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their top scorer the previous campaign, has netted a single goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is out until 2026 because of a hamstring operation. Sessegnon must also having to step up as a creator in place of Robinson, who provided ten helpers last time round. The Cottagers' following four fixtures take in three among the top five as well as Crystal Palace, who have conceded merely nine scores in the league so far. Trouble awaits for the club that have developed a reputation for consistency in the middle.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
The occasion for The striker to perform for Liverpool
The controversy surrounding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike against Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's deficiencies on the day as they succumbed to loss number seven in ten matches. The coach's squad require a prolonged upturn to force their way into the league contest from here, along with a major boost in performance, and opportunity arises as seven of their next 10 top-flight fixtures facing teams at the moment in the bottom half in the standings. The risk is obvious posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to deliver a loss at Anfield on the champions last season, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's performance against aerial passes and fast breaks that remains in focus. It is time that Alexander Isak to deliver for Liverpool. The ÂŁ125m striker has not played at club level over four weeks having sustained a groin problem while his second start over a short period in continental competition win at Eintracht Frankfurt. He reappeared from the bench during Sweden's defeat to Switzerland but was rested the subsequent dead rubber against Slovenia to guarantee his availability for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. A booking during the game might have made him ineligible. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient
