Premier division: ten key points to watch for this weekend
Garnacho versus Walker ready for another clash
A Mancunian rematch might be in store when the Clarets' Kyle Walker confronts Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The winger has started to settle at Stamford Bridge following his off-season signing from Old Trafford and demonstrated his abilities in the Wolves match before the international break. His key pass for Pedro Neto combined rapid acceleration with a ideal grounded ball. His build-up for Malo Gusto required moving onto his right prior to chipping a cross across the goalmouth. His joyous moment with Neto, mirroring his previous celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a indication of the speed at which things transform. The last time Garnacho encountered Walker? During the former netted for United in their cup final win over Manchester City.
Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12.30pm (start times GMT)
The winger crucial to stopping Bournemouth's slide
Antoine Semenyo is attracting the entire gossip column focus due to a claimed £65m buyout clause for a possible January departure, the gossip columns preparing him for promotion from the Premier League's average tier. That is predictable for a wide player with six goals and three assists who is pleasurable to watch. However, his side occupy an awkward spot, experiencing a role reversal: now it's the relegation battlers West Ham who enter on successive wins, while Bournemouth have lost 7-1 over two games over their last two fixtures after an promising start to the season. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez in their heavy loss by Aston Villa yet confronting a defence without a clean sheet in the league since the start of the season might be the perfect tonic.
Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday 3pm
Danny Welbeck an outside shout for England
It seemed notable to hear Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the international break despite the fact that the Brighton forward reaches 35 in the coming days. “Despite not having met him, I am aware what he could give me,” stated the England boss. “He can be a back-up for Harry [Kane] playing a very traditional centre-forward role.” Gaining the most recent of his 42 caps back in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck may be in the squad for the World Cup provided he can sustain his goalscoring performances. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal striker can claim a greater tally compared to any English footballer in the top flight this term with six and will be keen to add to that count when Brighton entertain Brentford this weekend.
Brighton against Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM
4. Sessegnon required as creator and finisher
The Ryan Sessegnon tale has offered a degree of positivity to Fulham's bumpy start. The 25-year-old, who rejoined his boyhood club recently after five tough years in north London, has become a regular starter, driving down the left side due to the injury of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The issue? With two goals, he remains their top goalscorer in the Premier League together with Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their leading man last season, has scored a single goal while Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for the long term due to hamstring surgery. Sessegnon must also being required to contribute as an assist provider instead of Robinson, who registered 10 assists in the previous campaign. The Cottagers' next four games take in three from the best five as well as Crystal Palace, who have conceded only nine goals in the league so far. Trouble awaits for a side that have earned a reputation for solidity in the central positions.
Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
The moment for Isak to produce for the Merseyside club
The dispute surrounding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike in the match with Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's inferiority on the day as they lost to their seventh loss over ten fixtures. The coach's side require a sustained recovery to muscle into the championship chase from here, plus a major boost in performance, and opportunity arises as seven out of their next 10 top-flight fixtures against sides presently in the lower half of the table. The danger is obvious posed by Nottingham Forest, the sole side to inflict a loss at Anfield on the champions in the last term, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's showing versus long balls and counterattacks that will be under scrutiny. The moment has come that Alexander Isak to perform wearing red. The expensive signing has not played in domestic action in a month after picking up a groin injury when making his second consecutive start in quick succession in Europe victory in Germany. He reappeared off the bench in Sweden's reverse by Switzerland but missed the subsequent inconsequential game with Slovenia to secure his readiness for the World Cup knockout rounds. A booking in that match would have made him ineligible. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient
