Premier division: ten highlights to watch for this matchday
Walker faces Garnacho poised for a new encounter
Another northwest showdown might be on the cards when Burnley's Kyle Walker lines up against Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The wide man has started to settle at Stamford Bridge following his summer move from Manchester United and demonstrated his abilities against Wolves before the international break. His key pass for Pedro Neto combined electric speed with a perfect along-the-deck delivery. His creation for Malo Gusto required moving onto his right before lofting a delivery to the back post. His goal reaction with Neto, replicating his prior embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a indication of the speed at which things transform. The most recent instance Garnacho encountered Walker? During the former netted for United during their cup final win over Manchester City.
Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday afternoon half past twelve (kick-offs GMT)
Antoine Semenyo vital to ending Bournemouth's slide
Antoine Semenyo is getting the full gossip column treatment due to a reported £65m escape clause for a potential mid-season move, the gossip columns preparing him for advancement out of the Premier League's middle class. It is to be expected from a attacker with six goals plus three assists who is pleasurable to watch. Nonetheless, his side occupy an difficult spot, experiencing a body swap: it is the struggling side West Ham who arrive with back-to-back victories, whereas Bournemouth are down 7-1 over two games over their previous two games after an promising opening to the season. Semenyo had his effort saved from the spot by Emi Martínez during the 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa yet facing a backline lacking a clean sheet in the league since the start of the season could be the best remedy.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday three o'clock
Danny Welbeck a surprise shout for the national team
It seemed interesting to listen to Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the fixture pause despite the fact that the Brighton forward reaches 35 in the coming days. “Despite not having met him, I understand what he can provide,” stated the England boss. “He could serve as a reserve for Harry [Kane] as a very conventional centre-forward position.” Earning the final 42 England games in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck may be on the plane to the World Cup provided he can continue his goalscoring exploits. The former Manchester United and Arsenal striker boasts a greater tally over every other English performer in the top flight this campaign on six and will be anxious to increase that count when Brighton entertain Brentford in Saturday's match.
Brighton against Brentford, Saturday three o'clock
4. Sessegnon required as playmaker and goalscorer
The Ryan Sessegnon tale has offered some warmth to Fulham's inconsistent beginning. The left-sided player, who came back to his former side recently following five tough years at Tottenham, has become a first-team fixture, pushing forward on the left with the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The worry? Having scored twice, he's also their leading marksman in the league alongside Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their leading man last season, has netted a single goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for an extended period owing to a surgical procedure. Sessegnon is also being required to contribute as an assist provider in place of Robinson, who supplied ten setups last time round. Fulham's next four games feature three of the best five as well as Crystal Palace, who have allowed merely nine goals in the Premier League so far. Trouble awaits for a side that have developed a reputation for consistency in the middle.
Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3pm
The occasion for The striker to perform for Liverpool
The dispute about Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal against Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's deficiencies in that game as they fell to loss number seven in 10 games. The manager's side must have a consistent improvement to muscle into the title race from their current spot, as well as a major improvement in form, and a chance emerges with seven from their next 10 Premier League matches facing clubs at the moment in the lower half in the standings. The risk is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to deliver a loss at Anfield to the title holders the previous campaign, but it is not only Liverpool's display versus aerial passes and fast breaks that will be under the spotlight. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to deliver for Liverpool. The expensive signing has not played for his club for a month after picking up a groin problem during his second consecutive start over a short period in continental competition triumph abroad. Isak returned as a substitute in Sweden's loss by Switzerland but was rested the subsequent dead rubber with Slovenia to guarantee his fitness for the upcoming World Cup knockout rounds. A booking on Tuesday could have made him ineligible. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient
