Premier League: ten highlights to look out for this round of fixtures
Walker faces Garnacho poised for a new battle
A Mancunian rematch could be in the offing as Burnley's Kyle Walker lines up against Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The winger is adapting well with Chelsea after his summer move from Manchester United and demonstrated his skills against Wolves prior to the national team interval. His setup for Pedro Neto combined electric speed and a flawless along-the-deck delivery. His creation for Malo Gusto entailed cutting inside prior to lofting a delivery to the back post. His celebration with Neto, mirroring his previous celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a testament of how quickly situations evolve. The previous occasion Garnacho faced Walker? During the Argentine found the net for United during their FA Cup final victory against Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday 12.30pm (all times GMT)
The winger vital to stopping Cherries' slide
Antoine Semenyo is getting the complete gossip column focus following a reported £65m release clause for a prospective winter exit, the tabloids setting him up for advancement from the Premier League's average tier. This is understandable for a attacker who has a half-dozen strikes plus three helpers who is delightful to watch. However, his side are in an difficult situation, having undergone a role reversal: it is the struggling side West Ham who come in on back-to-back victories, whereas Bournemouth are down seven to one over two games over their previous two matches following an promising beginning to the season. Semenyo had his effort saved on the penalty by Emi Martínez in their 4-0 defeat by Aston Villa yet taking on a defence that hasn't kept a goalless game for months may prove the perfect solution.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
The striker a left-field choice for England
It seemed intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion during the international break although the Brighton striker reaches 35 soon. “Without even being familiar with him, I know what he is able to provide,” commented the England coach. “He could serve as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] in a very traditional No 9 role.” Earning the last of his 42 international appearances back in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck may be in the squad to the World Cup assuming he manages to maintain his scoring performances. The former Manchester United and Arsenal attacker boasts a greater tally than any other English player in the Premier League this term on six and is anxious to increase that total as Brighton host Brentford on Saturday.
Brighton against Brentford, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
Ryan Sessegnon required as creator and goalscorer
Sessegnon's story has brought a measure of comfort to Fulham's bumpy start. The former Tottenham man, who came back to his youth team last year after five tough years in north London, has become a consistent pick, operating on the left due to the injury of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The issue? Having scored twice, he is their top goalscorer this season as well as Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their leading man the previous campaign, has bagged once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for the long term due to a surgical procedure. Additionally, Sessegnon being required to contribute as a creator replacing Robinson, who provided ten setups last time round. The Cottagers' upcoming four fixtures include three among the top five as well as Crystal Palace, who have allowed merely nine goals this season to date. A threat emerges for a side that have developed a reputation for consistency in the middle.
Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday three o'clock
The occasion for Isak to perform for the Reds
The controversy regarding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal in the match with Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's inferiority on the day as they lost to their seventh loss in ten matches. The coach's side must have a consistent improvement to force their way into the league contest from their current spot, plus a major improvement in form, and a chance emerges as seven from their next 10 Premier League matches facing sides presently in the bottom half in the standings. The threat is obvious posed by Nottingham Forest, the only team to hand a home league defeat on the champions the previous campaign, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's display against direct play and fast breaks that will be under scrutiny. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to show up for Liverpool. The big-money forward has not played for his club for a month after picking up a groin problem during his second start in four days in continental competition win abroad. The striker came back from the bench in the Swedish loss to Switzerland but was rested the subsequent inconsequential game versus Slovenia to guarantee his readiness for next year's World Cup playoffs. A booking on Tuesday could have suspended him. He might be short of|lacking|deficient