Premier League: 10 things to watch for this matchday
Garnacho versus Walker poised for another encounter
Another northwest showdown might be on the cards as Burnley's Kyle Walker faces the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The wide man has started to settle with Chelsea following his off-season signing from Old Trafford and demonstrated his talents against Wolves prior to the national team interval. His assist for Pedro Neto mixed rapid acceleration and a perfect low cross. His build-up for Malo Gusto entailed shifting infield before dinking a delivery toward the far post. His joyous moment with Neto, replicating his prior celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a reminder of how quickly things transform. The previous occasion Garnacho encountered Walker? During the Argentine netted for United in the Wembley triumph against Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday afternoon half past twelve (all times GMT)
The winger vital to halting Bournemouth's slide
Antoine Semenyo is getting the full gossip column focus due to a claimed £65m buyout clause for his potential winter exit, the tabloids positioning him for advancement from the Premier League's average tier. This is predictable for a winger who has six finishes plus three assists who is joyous to watch. However, his side find themselves in an awkward spot, having undergone a form flip: it is the struggling side West Ham who come in on successive wins, while Bournemouth are down seven to one over two games over their previous two fixtures after an strong opening to the season. Semenyo was denied from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez during the four-nil loss by Aston Villa however confronting a defence without a goalless game since August might be the ideal solution.
Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday 3:00 PM
Danny Welbeck an outside shout for the national team
It proved notable to listen to Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck multiple times during the fixture pause even though the Brighton attacker celebrates 35 in the coming days. “Without even being familiar with him, I know what he could provide,” commented the England manager. “He might act as a back-up for Harry [Kane] as a very traditional No 9 role.” Gaining the most recent of his 42 caps in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck might be selected to the World Cup assuming he is able to sustain his goalscoring exploits. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal attacker can claim a greater tally than any other English player in England's top division this campaign with six and remains anxious to add to that count as Brighton welcome Brentford this weekend.
Brighton against Brentford, Saturday three o'clock
The full-back needed as playmaker and goalscorer
The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has offered a measure of warmth to Fulham's bumpy beginning. The left-sided player, who rejoined his former side last year after five tough years at Tottenham, is now a consistent pick, operating on the left side in the absence of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The issue? With two goals, he is their leading marksman in the Premier League alongside Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their top scorer the previous campaign, has scored one goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for an extended period due to a surgical procedure. Additionally, Sessegnon having to step up as an assist provider replacing Robinson, who provided ten helpers last time round. Fulham's next four fixtures feature three among the best five plus Crystal Palace, who have conceded merely nine strikes in the Premier League so far. Trouble awaits for the club that have built a reputation for mid-table stability.
Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3pm
The occasion for Alexander Isak to deliver for the Merseyside club
The debate surrounding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort in the match with Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's inferiority in that game as they fell to their seventh loss over ten fixtures. Arne Slot's squad need a prolonged upturn to muscle into the championship chase from their current spot, plus a dramatic upturn in results, and a chance arises with seven of their next 10 top-flight fixtures facing clubs at the moment in the lower half of the table. The threat is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the only team to inflict a home league defeat on the champions last season, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's display versus aerial passes and counterattacks that will be under scrutiny. Now is the occasion that Alexander Isak to perform wearing red. The big-money forward has not featured in domestic action over four weeks following a muscle issue when making his second appearance in the lineup in quick succession in Europe win at Eintracht Frankfurt. Isak returned off the bench during Sweden's reverse against Switzerland but sat out Tuesday's dead rubber versus Slovenia to secure his availability for the World Cup qualifiers. A caution on Tuesday would have ruled him out. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient
