Premier division: ten highlights to keep an eye on this matchday
Walker faces Garnacho set for another battle
Another northwest showdown could be in the offing as Burnley's Kyle Walker confronts the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The wide man is adapting well in west London following his close-season transfer from Manchester United and showcased his skills in the Wolves match prior to the international break. His assist for Pedro Neto combined blistering pace and a flawless low cross. His creation for Malo Gusto entailed shifting infield prior to dinking a delivery across the goalmouth. His joyous moment with Neto, echoing his previous embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a reminder of the speed at which circumstances change. The most recent instance Garnacho encountered Walker? During the former scored for United during their Wembley triumph over Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12:30 PM (all times GMT)
2. Semenyo crucial to halting Cherries' slide
Antoine Semenyo is receiving the full transfer speculation focus due to a reported £65m escape clause for a prospective January departure, the media preparing him for promotion out of the Premier League's mid-table ranks. This is predictable for a attacker who has six goals plus three assists and remains joyous to watch. Still, his side are in an tricky situation, having engaged in a form flip: it is the relegation battlers West Ham who come in with consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth have been beaten seven-one on aggregate over their past two games following an strong start to the campaign. Semenyo was denied on the penalty by Emi Martínez during the 4-0 defeat by Aston Villa however facing a backline that hasn't kept a goalless game for months may prove the best tonic.
Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday 3:00 PM
The striker a left-field option for the Three Lions
It was intriguing to listen to Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck multiple times during the fixture pause although the Brighton attacker turns 35 in the coming days. “Without even knowing him, I am aware what he is able to provide,” stated the England coach. “He might act as a reserve for Harry [Kane] playing a very conventional striker position.” Earning the last of his 42 international appearances several years ago, it's quite plausible that Welbeck might be on the plane to the World Cup provided he can maintain his goalscoring feats. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal striker boasts more goals over every other English performer in the Premier League this season having six and is anxious to boost that tally as Brighton welcome Brentford in Saturday's match.
Brighton against Brentford, Saturday 3pm
Ryan Sessegnon required as playmaker and goalscorer
Sessegnon's story has provided some positivity to Fulham's bumpy start. The former Tottenham man, who came back to his boyhood club recently following five difficult years in north London, is now a first-team fixture, pushing forward on the left flank with the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The worry? With two goals, he is their leading marksman in the Premier League as well as Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their primary attacker the previous campaign, has scored once while Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for the long term due to a hamstring operation. Sessegnon must also needing to deliver as a creator instead of Robinson, who provided ten setups in the previous campaign. Fulham's upcoming four matches feature three among the top five and Crystal Palace, who have let in only nine goals this season so far. A threat emerges for a side that have built a standing for solidity in the central positions.
Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
The moment for The striker to produce for the Merseyside club
The dispute surrounding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike versus Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's deficiencies in that game as they succumbed to their seventh loss in 10 games. The manager's side must have a sustained recovery to enter the title race from their current spot, plus a significant upturn in results, and a chance arises as seven out of their following ten league games facing sides at the moment in the lower half in the league. The threat is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to inflict a defeat on their own turf on the champions in the last term, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's performance when facing long balls and quick transitions that remains in focus. It is time that Alexander Isak to perform wearing red. The big-money forward has been absent in domestic action over four weeks following a muscle issue during his second consecutive start over a short period in continental competition victory abroad. The striker came back off the bench in the Swedish loss to Switzerland but missed the midweek dead rubber versus Slovenia to guarantee his fitness for the upcoming World Cup playoffs. A booking on Tuesday could have made him ineligible. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient
