Premier division: ten highlights to watch for this matchday
1. Garnacho and Walker poised for a fresh clash
A Mancunian rematch may be in the offing when Burnley's Kyle Walker faces Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The attacker is finding his feet with Chelsea after his close-season transfer from Manchester United and displayed his talents against Wolves prior to the international break. His setup for Pedro Neto combined electric speed with a perfect along-the-deck delivery. His creation for Malo Gusto entailed cutting inside before dinking a delivery across the goalmouth. His goal reaction with Neto, echoing his prior hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a reminder of the pace with which circumstances change. The previous occasion Garnacho took on Walker? Back when the Argentine scored for United in the FA Cup final victory against Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday half past twelve (start times GMT)
Antoine Semenyo crucial to ending Cherries' slump
Antoine Semenyo is attracting the complete gossip column focus due to a alleged £65m escape clause for his possible mid-season move, the gossip columns positioning him for advancement out of the Premier League's mid-table ranks. It is understandable from a winger with six goals and three helpers and remains joyous to watch. However, Bournemouth occupy an difficult spot, experiencing a form flip: now it's the struggling side West Ham who enter on successive wins, while Bournemouth have lost seven to one on aggregate in their last two games following an impressive start to the season. Semenyo had his effort saved from the spot by Emi Martínez in the heavy loss by Aston Villa but confronting a backline without a goalless game for months could be the perfect tonic.
Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
3. Welbeck a left-field shout for England
It seemed intriguing to listen to Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck repeatedly throughout the national team window although the Brighton attacker reaches 35 soon. “Even without having met him, I know what he is able to give me,” stated the England boss. “He could serve as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] as a quite orthodox striker position.” Having won the last of his 42 caps in 2018, it's quite plausible that Welbeck might be in the squad to the World Cup assuming he manages to maintain his scoring feats. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal forward boasts a greater tally over every other English player in the top flight this campaign having six and is keen to add to that total when Brighton host Brentford this weekend.
Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
4. Sessegnon required as playmaker and goalscorer
Sessegnon's story has provided a measure of warmth to Fulham's bumpy opening. The former Tottenham man, who returned to his boyhood club recently after five challenging years with Spurs, has become a first-team fixture, driving down the left side in the absence of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The worry? On two goals, he remains their top goalscorer this season together with Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their leading man the previous campaign, has netted one goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is out for the long term due to a surgical procedure. Sessegnon must also being required to contribute in a creative role in place of Robinson, who provided ten helpers in the previous campaign. Fulham's next four games feature three among the top five and Crystal Palace, who have conceded only nine goals this season to date. A threat emerges for a team that have earned a standing for solidity in the central positions.
Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
The moment for The striker to perform for the Reds
The controversy surrounding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal in the match with Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's inferiority during the match as they succumbed to loss number seven over ten fixtures. The coach's squad need a sustained recovery to enter the championship chase from their current spot, as well as a significant upturn in results, and a chance arises with seven out of their upcoming ten top-flight fixtures facing sides at the moment in the lower half of the table. The danger is obvious from Nottingham Forest, the single club to inflict a defeat on their own turf to the title holders last season, but it is not only Liverpool's display when facing long balls and counterattacks that will be under scrutiny. It is time that Alexander Isak to deliver in a Liverpool shirt. The big-money forward has not featured at club level for a month following a muscle issue when making his second start in four days in continental competition win abroad. The striker came back as a substitute during Sweden's reverse to Switzerland but missed the subsequent meaningless match versus Slovenia to secure his fitness for next year's World Cup playoffs. A caution during the game could have suspended him. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient
