Premier division: ten key points to keep an eye on this matchday
Garnacho versus Walker ready for a fresh clash
A Mancunian rematch could be in the offing when the Clarets' Kyle Walker lines up against the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The winger has started to settle at Stamford Bridge after his summer move from Old Trafford and showcased his skills versus Wolverhampton prior to the international break. His assist for Pedro Neto mixed blistering pace and a flawless grounded ball. His creation for Malo Gusto involved moving onto his right before dinking a ball to the back post. His joyous moment with Neto, mirroring his previous embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a indication of how quickly things transform. The previous occasion Garnacho took on Walker? When the former found the net for United during their cup final win over Manchester City.
Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday 12.30pm (start times GMT)
Antoine Semenyo key to stopping Bournemouth's slide
Antoine Semenyo is getting the complete rumour-mill treatment following a alleged £65m escape clause for his potential January departure, the tabloids preparing him for graduation out of the Premier League's average tier. This is to be expected for a winger with six goals plus three helpers and remains pleasurable to watch. Still, Bournemouth occupy an awkward position, experiencing a body swap: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who arrive with successive wins, whereas Bournemouth are down 7-1 on aggregate over their previous two matches after an impressive opening to the campaign. Semenyo was denied from the spot by Emi Martínez in the heavy loss by Aston Villa yet confronting a defence lacking a goalless game since August might be the best solution.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday 3pm
The striker a surprise option for the national team
It seemed notable to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck multiple times during the fixture pause even though the Brighton forward reaches 35 next week. “Even without having met him, I understand what he could provide,” said the England manager. “He could serve as a reserve for Harry [Kane] playing a very conventional centre-forward position.” Gaining the last of his 42 England games in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck might be selected to the World Cup assuming he manages to continue his goalscoring performances. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal striker boasts a greater tally over every other English player in the Premier League this season with six and remains anxious to boost that total when Brighton entertain Brentford on Saturday.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM
The full-back needed as assist provider and goalscorer
The Ryan Sessegnon tale has brought some warmth to Fulham's bumpy beginning. The left-sided player, who rejoined his boyhood club last year after five tough years in north London, has become a consistent pick, operating on the left in the absence of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The issue? On two goals, he is their top goalscorer in the Premier League as well as Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their top scorer in the last term, has scored once while Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for the long term because of a surgical procedure. Sessegnon must also having to step up as a creator replacing Robinson, who registered 10 assists last season. Fulham's upcoming four games feature three from the best five and Crystal Palace, who have let in only nine goals in the Premier League to date. Danger looms for a side that have built a name for consistency in the middle.
Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
The occasion for Alexander Isak to perform for the Merseyside club
The debate about Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal in the match with Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's deficiencies during the match as they succumbed to loss number seven in ten matches. The coach's team must have a sustained recovery to muscle into the league contest from this position, as well as a significant improvement in form, and the possibility arises with seven from their following ten league games against teams presently in the lower half in the standings. The risk is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the sole side to inflict a loss at Anfield to Liverpool the previous campaign, but it is not only Liverpool's showing versus direct play and fast breaks that will be under the spotlight. The moment has come that Alexander Isak to deliver in a Liverpool shirt. The £125m striker has not featured in domestic action over four weeks after picking up a muscle issue during his second appearance in the lineup in quick succession in Europe win in Germany. He reappeared as a substitute during Sweden's loss against Switzerland but was rested Tuesday's inconsequential game with Slovenia to guarantee his fitness for next year's World Cup qualifiers. A yellow card during the game would have suspended him. He might be short of|lacking|deficient
