Premier League: ten key points to look out for this round of fixtures
Garnacho versus Walker set for another encounter
Another northwest showdown could be in store when the Clarets' Kyle Walker confronts the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The attacker is finding his feet at Stamford Bridge following his summer move from the Red Devils and displayed his talents against Wolves prior to the national team interval. His assist for Pedro Neto mixed blistering pace with a ideal low cross. His creation for Malo Gusto entailed cutting inside prior to lofting a ball across the goalmouth. His goal reaction with Neto, replicating his earlier celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a testament of the pace with which circumstances change. The previous occasion Garnacho faced Walker? During the youngster netted for United during their FA Cup final victory against Manchester City.
Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday 12:30 PM (all times GMT)
Antoine Semenyo vital to ending Bournemouth's slump
Antoine Semenyo is getting the complete transfer speculation treatment amid a alleged £65m release clause for his possible January departure, the media positioning him for advancement out of the Premier League's average tier. This is to be expected for a attacker with a half-dozen strikes and three helpers and is pleasurable to watch. Still, Bournemouth find themselves in an tricky spot, having undergone a form flip: now it's the relegation battlers West Ham who come in with successive wins, while Bournemouth have been beaten seven-one combined over their previous two matches following an promising opening to the campaign. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez in their 4-0 defeat by Aston Villa yet confronting a defence without a goalless game for months might be the perfect remedy.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
The striker a left-field choice for England
It proved intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck repeatedly throughout the international break although the Brighton striker turns 35 in the coming days. “Even without having met him, I know what he could offer me,” said the England coach. “He can be a stand-in for Harry [Kane] in a quite conventional centre-forward role.” Gaining the last of his 42 England games in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck could be on the plane for the World Cup assuming he can continue his scoring feats. The former Manchester United and Arsenal striker can claim additional strikes over every other English footballer in the Premier League this season on six and remains keen to increase that count when Brighton welcome Brentford this weekend.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
4. Sessegnon crucial as playmaker and goalscorer
The Ryan Sessegnon tale has offered a degree of warmth to Fulham's uneven opening. The left-sided player, who came back to his youth team last year following five challenging years at Tottenham, has become a first-team fixture, operating on the left due to the injury of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The issue? On two goals, he's also their top goalscorer this season as well as Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their leading man last season, has netted one goal while Rodrigo Muniz is injured for the long term owing to a hamstring operation. Sessegnon is also needing to deliver as an assist provider instead of Robinson, who registered 10 assists last time round. Fulham's upcoming four fixtures include three among the top five and Crystal Palace, who have conceded only nine scores in the Premier League so far. Trouble awaits for a team that have developed a standing for solidity in the central positions.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday three o'clock
The occasion for The striker to produce for the Reds
The debate about Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort in the match with Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's deficiencies during the match as they fell to their seventh loss in 10 games. The coach's squad need a prolonged upturn to force their way into the championship chase from their current spot, along with a major upturn in results, and a chance arises with seven of their next 10 league games against clubs currently in the lower half in the league. The threat is evident posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to deliver a loss at Anfield on the champions the previous campaign, but it is not only Liverpool's showing when facing aerial passes and counterattacks that is under scrutiny. Now is the occasion that Alexander Isak to show up wearing red. The £125m striker has not played at club level in a month after picking up a groin problem during his second appearance in the lineup in quick succession in continental competition victory abroad. Isak returned as a substitute during Sweden's defeat to Switzerland but sat out the subsequent dead rubber against Slovenia to guarantee his fitness for next year's World Cup qualifiers. A caution in that match might have suspended him. He might be short of|lacking|deficient
