English top flight: 10 things to keep an eye on this matchday
Walker faces Garnacho set for a fresh clash
A Mancunian rematch may be in the offing when Burnley's Kyle Walker confronts Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The wide man is finding his feet in west London after his summer move from Manchester United and displayed his abilities versus Wolverhampton prior to the fixture pause. His key pass for Pedro Neto combined rapid acceleration with a perfect low cross. His build-up for Malo Gusto entailed cutting inside before lofting a ball across the goalmouth. His celebration with Neto, mirroring his earlier celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a indication of the speed at which situations evolve. The previous occasion Garnacho took on Walker? When the youngster scored for United during their cup final win over Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12:30 PM (kick-offs GMT)
Antoine Semenyo vital to halting Cherries' slide
Antoine Semenyo is receiving the complete gossip column treatment following a alleged £65m release clause for a possible mid-season move, the media preparing him for advancement out of the Premier League's mid-table ranks. It is understandable for a wide player with six goals plus three helpers and is pleasurable to watch. However, his side occupy an tricky position, experiencing a role reversal: it is the struggling side West Ham who come in on consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth are down 7-1 over two games over their past two fixtures after an strong start to the campaign. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the spot by Emi Martínez during the heavy loss by Aston Villa yet facing a backline that hasn't kept a goalless game for months could be the ideal remedy.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday 3pm
Danny Welbeck an outside option for the national team
It was interesting to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion during the national team window although the Brighton striker reaches 35 next week. “Without even being familiar with him, I know what he can provide,” stated the England coach. “He can be a back-up for Harry [Kane] playing a very traditional centre-forward position.” Earning the most recent of his 42 England games back in 2018, it's quite plausible that Welbeck may be in the squad for the World Cup assuming he manages to sustain his goal-getting exploits. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal attacker has more goals compared to any English player in the Premier League this campaign on six and remains keen to add to that tally as Brighton entertain Brentford this weekend.
Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
Ryan Sessegnon required as creator and goalscorer
The Ryan Sessegnon tale has brought a measure of warmth to Fulham's uneven start. The 25-year-old, who came back to his boyhood club last year after five tough years at Tottenham, has become a regular starter, pushing forward on the left flank with the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The issue? Having scored twice, he remains their top goalscorer in the Premier League together with Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their primary attacker the previous campaign, has netted one goal while Rodrigo Muniz is out for the long term owing to a surgical procedure. Sessegnon is also being required to contribute as a creator instead of Robinson, who supplied ten helpers in the previous campaign. Fulham's following four matches take in three among the top five as well as Crystal Palace, who have conceded only nine goals this season this season. A threat emerges for a side that have developed a standing for consistency in the middle.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday 3pm
The occasion for Isak to perform for the Merseyside club
The debate regarding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike in the match with Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's inferiority during the match as they fell to a seventh defeat over ten fixtures. Arne Slot's team need a sustained recovery to muscle into the league contest from here, along with a significant improvement in form, and the possibility emerges with seven from their upcoming ten league games against clubs presently in the bottom ten of the table. The risk is evident posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to deliver a loss at Anfield on the champions in the last term, but it is not only Liverpool's performance when facing long balls and counterattacks that remains under scrutiny. It is time that Alexander Isak to show up for Liverpool. The expensive signing has not featured for his club over four weeks having sustained a muscle issue while his second appearance in the lineup over a short period in the Champions League victory at Eintracht Frankfurt. The striker came back as a substitute during Sweden's defeat against Switzerland but sat out the midweek inconsequential game versus Slovenia to ensure his fitness for the upcoming World Cup playoffs. A booking during the game might have suspended him. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient
