Premier division: ten key points to look out for this weekend
1. Garnacho and Walker poised for a new encounter
A Manchester reunion could be in store as Burnley's Kyle Walker lines up against Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The attacker is adapting well with Chelsea following his summer move from Manchester United and demonstrated his skills versus Wolverhampton before the national team interval. His key pass for Pedro Neto combined blistering pace and a perfect grounded ball. His build-up for Malo Gusto entailed shifting infield prior to chipping a ball to the back post. His celebration with Neto, replicating his prior celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a testament of the speed at which things transform. The most recent instance Garnacho took on Walker? Back when the youngster netted for United in their FA Cup final victory over Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday afternoon half past twelve (kick-offs GMT)
The winger key to stopping Bournemouth's slump
Antoine Semenyo is getting the complete gossip column treatment following a claimed £65m release clause for his potential January departure, the gossip columns preparing him for advancement from the Premier League's average tier. This is to be expected from a attacker with a half-dozen strikes and three setups who is delightful to watch. Still, his side find themselves in an difficult situation, experiencing a form flip: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who enter with consecutive triumphs, whereas Bournemouth have lost seven-one combined in their previous two games after an strong start to the season. Semenyo was denied on the penalty by Emi Martínez during the four-nil loss by Aston Villa yet taking on a defence that hasn't kept a clean sheet since August might be the best tonic.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday 3pm
The striker an outside choice for England
It proved notable to hear Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck multiple times during the fixture pause although the Brighton striker reaches 35 in the coming days. “Without even having met him, I am aware what he is able to give me,” stated the England coach. “He could serve as a reserve for Harry [Kane] in a very orthodox centre-forward role.” Earning the final 42 England games back in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck may be on the plane to the World Cup provided he can sustain his scoring performances. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal forward has additional strikes compared to any English footballer in the top flight this term with six and will be eager to increase that total when Brighton entertain Brentford this weekend.
Brighton against Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3pm
4. Sessegnon crucial as creator and goalscorer
The Ryan Sessegnon tale has brought a measure of comfort to Fulham's bumpy opening. The 25-year-old, who returned to his youth team recently after five difficult years at Tottenham, has emerged as a regular starter, operating on the left flank with the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The issue? On two goals, he remains their leading marksman in the league alongside Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their primary attacker the previous campaign, has scored once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is injured for an extended period because of hamstring surgery. Sessegnon is also needing to deliver as an assist provider in place of Robinson, who supplied ten helpers last time round. Fulham's upcoming four fixtures include three among the best five plus Crystal Palace, who have conceded only nine goals in the Premier League to date. Trouble awaits for a side that have earned a standing for mid-table stability.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday 3:00 PM
The moment for Isak to produce for Liverpool
The controversy surrounding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort versus Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's shortcomings in that game as they lost to loss number seven over ten fixtures. The coach's team must have a sustained recovery to muscle into the championship chase from their current spot, as well as a significant upturn in results, and the possibility presents itself as seven of their next 10 Premier League matches against sides presently in the lower half in the standings. The threat is obvious from Nottingham Forest, the only team to deliver a loss at Anfield to Liverpool the previous campaign, however it's not just Liverpool's performance when facing long balls and counterattacks that remains under scrutiny. It is time that Alexander Isak to deliver wearing red. The expensive signing has not played for his club in a month having sustained a groin problem when making his second start in quick succession in Europe victory abroad. The striker came back as a substitute in the Swedish loss against Switzerland but was rested the subsequent inconsequential game versus Slovenia to guarantee his availability for next year's World Cup knockout rounds. A booking on Tuesday could have suspended him. He might be short of|lacking|deficient
