English top flight: ten key points to keep an eye on this matchday
Garnacho versus Walker poised for a new battle
A Manchester reunion might be on the cards when the Clarets' Kyle Walker lines up against Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The winger is finding his feet with Chelsea following his off-season signing from the Red Devils and demonstrated his abilities versus Wolverhampton before the national team interval. His setup for Pedro Neto combined blistering pace with a ideal low cross. His contribution for Malo Gusto involved cutting inside prior to chipping a ball to the back post. His joyous moment with Neto, replicating his prior embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a indication of the speed at which circumstances change. The last time Garnacho encountered Walker? During the youngster found the net for United in the FA Cup final victory against Manchester City.
Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12.30pm (kick-offs GMT)
The winger key to stopping Cherries' decline
Antoine Semenyo is attracting the entire gossip column treatment following a claimed £65m buyout clause for his prospective January departure, the gossip columns preparing him for graduation from the Premier League's middle class. That is predictable from a attacker who has six goals and three assists who is delightful to watch. Nonetheless, his side find themselves in an awkward situation, having undergone a form flip: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who come in with consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth have lost seven-one over two games over their last two games following an strong opening to the season. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez in the four-nil loss by Aston Villa however confronting a defensive unit without a goalless game since August might be the ideal tonic.
Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday three o'clock
3. Welbeck a surprise choice for the national team
It proved intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the national team window despite the fact that the Brighton forward turns 35 soon. “Despite not having met him, I am aware what he can provide,” stated the England coach. “He could serve as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] as a quite orthodox striker position.” Earning the last of his 42 caps in 2018, it's quite plausible that Welbeck could be in the squad to the World Cup provided he can continue his goalscoring exploits. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal attacker can claim a greater tally than any other English player in England's top division this season on six and is eager to increase that tally as Brighton welcome Brentford on Saturday.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
The full-back needed as playmaker and finisher
The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has provided a measure of positivity to Fulham's inconsistent start. The 25-year-old, who returned to his boyhood club recently after five difficult years in north London, is now a consistent pick, pushing forward on the left flank due to the injury of the injured Antonee Robinson. The worry? With two goals, he's also their top goalscorer this season as well as Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their top scorer the previous campaign, has scored one goal while Rodrigo Muniz is injured for an extended period due to a surgical procedure. Sessegnon is also being required to contribute as a creator instead of Robinson, who supplied ten setups in the previous campaign. Fulham's upcoming four fixtures take in three of the leading five plus Crystal Palace, who have conceded just nine scores in the Premier League so far. Danger looms for a side that have developed a reputation for solidity in the central positions.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
5. Time for Alexander Isak to deliver for Liverpool
The dispute regarding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike against Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's inferiority in that game as they fell to a seventh defeat over ten fixtures. Arne Slot's team need a sustained recovery to force their way into the league contest from here, plus a major upturn in results, and the possibility presents itself as seven out of their upcoming ten league games versus teams at the moment in the bottom ten of the table. The risk is obvious from Nottingham Forest, the only team to inflict a loss at Anfield on the champions in the last term, but it is not only Liverpool's showing versus aerial passes and counterattacks that is in focus. It is time for Alexander Isak to perform for Liverpool. The expensive signing has been absent at club level over four weeks after picking up a muscle issue when making his second appearance in the lineup over a short period in continental competition triumph at Eintracht Frankfurt. The striker came back from the bench in the Swedish loss against Switzerland but was rested Tuesday's inconsequential game against Slovenia to secure his availability for next year's World Cup knockout rounds. A caution during the game could have made him ineligible. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient