Premier division: 10 things to watch for this matchday
Garnacho versus Walker ready for a fresh clash
Another northwest showdown may be in the offing as the Clarets' Kyle Walker confronts the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The attacker has started to settle at Stamford Bridge following his summer move from Manchester United and demonstrated his abilities versus Wolverhampton before the national team interval. His key pass for Pedro Neto mixed blistering pace and a ideal along-the-deck delivery. His creation for Malo Gusto involved shifting infield prior to lofting a ball toward the far post. His goal reaction with Neto, echoing his earlier embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a reminder of the speed at which things transform. The most recent instance Garnacho faced Walker? Back when the former netted for United in their FA Cup final victory against Manchester City.
Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12:30 PM (start times GMT)
The winger crucial to halting Cherries' slide
Antoine Semenyo is receiving the entire gossip column treatment due to a claimed £65m escape clause for his possible mid-season move, the tabloids preparing him for advancement from the Premier League's middle class. That is to be expected from a wide player who has six finishes and three assists who is joyous to watch. Nonetheless, his side find themselves in an awkward spot, experiencing a body swap: it is the relegation battlers West Ham who arrive on successive wins, while Bournemouth are down seven-one combined in their past two games after an promising start to the season. Semenyo had his effort saved from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez in their heavy loss by Aston Villa however taking on a defensive unit lacking a clean sheet in the league since the start of the season may prove the best solution.
Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3pm
3. Welbeck a left-field shout for England
It proved interesting to listen to Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the national team window although the Brighton forward reaches 35 in the coming days. “Despite not having met him, I know what he could give me,” commented the England coach. “He can be a back-up for Harry [Kane] playing a quite orthodox centre-forward role.” Gaining the final 42 England games several years ago, it's quite plausible that Welbeck may be selected to the World Cup if he is able to maintain his goal-getting exploits. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal striker boasts additional strikes than any other English footballer in the top flight this season having six and will be keen to add to that count when Brighton host Brentford this weekend.
Brighton against Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM
The full-back needed as creator and scorer
Sessegnon's story has offered a measure of comfort to Fulham's bumpy beginning. The 25-year-old, who rejoined his former side last year after five tough years at Tottenham, is now a consistent pick, pushing forward on the left flank with the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The concern? With two goals, he remains their top goalscorer this season as well as Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their leading man last season, has bagged one goal while Rodrigo Muniz is injured until 2026 owing to a hamstring operation. Sessegnon must also having to step up as a creator in place of Robinson, who provided ten helpers last time round. The Cottagers' following four games include three of the leading five and Crystal Palace, who have conceded only nine goals in the Premier League so far. Danger looms for a side that have earned a standing for consistency in the middle.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday 3pm
The moment for The striker to produce for Liverpool
The controversy surrounding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort versus Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's shortcomings on the day as they fell to their seventh loss in ten matches. The coach's team must have a prolonged upturn to force their way into the title race from this position, along with a major improvement in form, and a chance presents itself as seven of their following ten Premier League matches versus clubs at the moment in the bottom half in the league. The risk is obvious posed by Nottingham Forest, the only team to hand a loss at Anfield to the title holders in the last term, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's showing versus aerial passes and quick transitions that will be in focus. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to deliver in a Liverpool shirt. The £125m striker has not played at club level in a month after picking up a muscle issue while his second consecutive start over a short period in Europe win in Germany. Isak returned as a substitute during Sweden's loss against Switzerland but sat out the subsequent dead rubber versus Slovenia to ensure his readiness for the upcoming World Cup playoffs. A booking on Tuesday might have made him ineligible. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient
