Premier League: ten highlights to watch for this round of fixtures
Walker faces Garnacho set for another encounter
A Manchester reunion could be in the offing when Burnley's Kyle Walker lines up against the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The attacker has started to settle at Stamford Bridge after his summer move from Manchester United and showcased his abilities versus Wolverhampton before the international break. His assist for Pedro Neto combined rapid acceleration with a flawless low cross. His build-up for Malo Gusto involved cutting inside prior to chipping a delivery across the goalmouth. His celebration with Neto, replicating his previous embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a reminder of how quickly things transform. The last time Garnacho faced Walker? During the former scored for United during their cup final win over Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday 12:30 PM (all times GMT)
2. Semenyo crucial to stopping Cherries' slide
Antoine Semenyo is receiving the full rumour-mill focus due to a alleged £65m release clause for a prospective January departure, the tabloids preparing him for advancement from the Premier League's middle class. That is understandable for a attacker with a half-dozen strikes plus three helpers and is pleasurable to watch. Nonetheless, his side occupy an awkward spot, having undergone a form flip: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who enter with back-to-back victories, whereas Bournemouth are down seven-one on aggregate in their past two fixtures following an strong start to the campaign. Semenyo had his effort saved from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez during the 4-0 defeat by Aston Villa yet confronting a defensive unit lacking a shutout in the league since the start of the season might be the best solution.
Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday 3pm
Danny Welbeck a left-field choice for the Three Lions
It seemed interesting to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the international break even though the Brighton attacker celebrates 35 in the coming days. “Even without knowing him, I am aware what he could give me,” stated the England coach. “He could serve as a back-up for Harry [Kane] as a quite conventional No 9 position.” Having won the most recent of his 42 caps back in 2018, it's quite plausible that Welbeck might be selected for the World Cup provided he can maintain his scoring performances. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal forward can claim more goals compared to any English performer in the top flight this term having six and is eager to add to that tally as Brighton welcome Brentford this weekend.
Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM
The full-back needed as creator and scorer
The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has offered a measure of warmth to Fulham's bumpy start. The left-sided player, who came back to his boyhood club last year following five difficult years at Tottenham, has emerged as a regular starter, operating on the left due to the injury of the injured Antonee Robinson. The worry? Having scored twice, he is their leading marksman in the league alongside Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their primary attacker last season, has bagged one goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is out until 2026 owing to hamstring surgery. Sessegnon is also needing to deliver as an assist provider in place of Robinson, who registered 10 assists in the previous campaign. Fulham's following four matches feature three of the leading five plus Crystal Palace, who have let in merely nine goals in the league this season. A threat emerges for the club that have built a reputation for mid-table stability.
Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
5. Time for The striker to perform for Liverpool
The dispute surrounding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort versus Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's inferiority during the match as they fell to loss number seven in 10 games. The coach's team require a prolonged upturn to muscle into the championship chase from here, plus a dramatic boost in performance, and the possibility arises with seven of their following ten league games versus sides at the moment in the lower half in the standings. The risk is obvious from Nottingham Forest, the single club to deliver a home league defeat to the title holders in the last term, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's display against aerial passes and quick transitions that will be under the spotlight. The moment has come that Alexander Isak to show up in a Liverpool shirt. The big-money forward has not played in domestic action for a month after picking up a muscle issue when making his second consecutive start in quick succession in the Champions League victory in Germany. Isak returned from the bench in Sweden's loss against Switzerland but missed the midweek meaningless match against Slovenia to secure his fitness for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. A yellow card on Tuesday could have suspended him. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient
