Premier division: 10 things to keep an eye on this matchday
1. Garnacho and Walker ready for a fresh clash
A Mancunian rematch might be in store when Burnley's Kyle Walker faces Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The attacker is finding his feet with Chelsea following his summer move from the Red Devils and demonstrated his abilities against Wolves prior to the fixture pause. His setup for Pedro Neto mixed electric speed with a perfect low cross. His build-up for Malo Gusto required shifting infield before dinking a ball across the goalmouth. His goal reaction with Neto, mirroring his earlier hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a testament of the pace with which things transform. The previous occasion Garnacho faced Walker? When the youngster found the net for United in their FA Cup final victory over Manchester City.
Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12:30 PM (kick-offs GMT)
The winger vital to halting Bournemouth's slump
Antoine Semenyo is attracting the full rumour-mill attention amid a claimed £65m buyout clause for a potential winter exit, the gossip columns positioning him for advancement from the Premier League's middle class. It is predictable for a attacker who has six goals and three setups and remains joyous to watch. Still, Bournemouth occupy an difficult spot, having undergone a role reversal: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who come in with successive wins, while Bournemouth have lost seven to one combined over their past two fixtures after an strong beginning to the season. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped on the penalty by Emi Martínez during the heavy loss to Aston Villa but facing a defence that hasn't kept a goalless game since August might be the best tonic.
Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
The striker an outside option for the national team
It seemed interesting to hear Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion during the international break despite the fact that the Brighton attacker celebrates 35 in the coming days. “Without even having met him, I know what he could offer me,” stated the England manager. “He could serve as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] playing a very orthodox centre-forward position.” Having won the final 42 caps in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck could be in the squad for the World Cup provided he is able to continue his scoring feats. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal attacker has more goals over every other English performer in the top flight this campaign with six and remains anxious to add to that tally when Brighton welcome Brentford on Saturday.
Brighton against Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM
The full-back needed as playmaker and finisher
The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has brought a degree of warmth to Fulham's uneven opening. The 25-year-old, who rejoined his former side last year after five difficult years in north London, has emerged as a first-team fixture, driving down the left side with the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The worry? With two goals, he is their leading marksman in the Premier League together with Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their primary attacker last season, has netted a single goal while Rodrigo Muniz is out until 2026 owing to hamstring surgery. Sessegnon must also being required to contribute as a creator in place of Robinson, who provided ten setups last time round. Fulham's upcoming four matches feature three from the top five plus Crystal Palace, who have conceded only nine scores in the league so far. Danger looms for the club that have built a name for consistency in the middle.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
The occasion for Isak to produce for Liverpool
The dispute about Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort against Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's shortcomings on the day as they lost to a seventh defeat in 10 games. The manager's team require a prolonged upturn to enter the league contest from here, as well as a major upturn in results, and opportunity arises with seven of their upcoming ten league games against teams presently in the bottom half in the league. The danger is obvious posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to hand a defeat on their own turf to the title holders in the last term, however it's not just Liverpool's display when facing long balls and quick transitions that is in focus. The moment has come for Alexander Isak to perform in a Liverpool shirt. The expensive signing has not played for his club over four weeks having sustained a muscle issue during his second start in four days in the Champions League win at Eintracht Frankfurt. Isak returned as a substitute during Sweden's loss to Switzerland but was rested Tuesday's meaningless match against Slovenia to ensure his availability for the World Cup knockout rounds. A yellow card during the game would have suspended him. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient
