Premier League: ten key points to keep an eye on this matchday
1. Garnacho and Walker set for a new battle
A Manchester reunion could be in store when Burnley's Kyle Walker lines up against Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The winger is finding his feet in west London after his close-season transfer from Old Trafford and displayed his talents against Wolves before the national team interval. His key pass for Pedro Neto combined rapid acceleration with a ideal along-the-deck delivery. His creation for Malo Gusto involved shifting infield prior to chipping a delivery across the goalmouth. His joyous moment with Neto, echoing his previous celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a reminder of how quickly circumstances change. The previous occasion Garnacho faced Walker? During the youngster scored for United in the FA Cup final victory over Manchester City.
Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday half past twelve (all times GMT)
2. Semenyo crucial to halting Cherries' slump
Antoine Semenyo is receiving the entire gossip column attention following a alleged ÂŁ65m release clause for a prospective January departure, the gossip columns setting him up for graduation from the Premier League's mid-table ranks. That is understandable from a attacker with a half-dozen strikes and three assists and is pleasurable to watch. Nonetheless, his team find themselves in an tricky position, having undergone a role reversal: it is the struggling side West Ham who come in with consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth have lost seven to one combined in their last two matches after an impressive opening to the campaign. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped on the penalty by Emi MartĂnez in the heavy loss by Aston Villa but confronting a defensive unit lacking a goalless game in the league since the start of the season may prove the perfect remedy.
Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday 3pm
Danny Welbeck a surprise choice for the Three Lions
It proved interesting to listen to Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion during the national team window even though the Brighton forward celebrates 35 in the coming days. “Even without being familiar with him, I understand what he is able to provide,” said the England manager. “He might act as a reserve for Harry [Kane] as a quite orthodox centre-forward position.” Having won the final 42 caps several years ago, there is every chance that Welbeck may be in the squad to the World Cup assuming he can sustain his scoring feats. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal forward boasts additional strikes compared to any English footballer in England's top division this term on six and remains anxious to increase that count when Brighton host Brentford on Saturday.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
The full-back needed as creator and scorer
The Ryan Sessegnon tale has offered some comfort to Fulham's bumpy beginning. The 25-year-old, who rejoined his boyhood club recently after five difficult years at Tottenham, is now a regular starter, operating on the left side due to the injury of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The concern? With two goals, he is their leading marksman in the Premier League as well as Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their primary attacker last season, has scored one goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is out for an extended period owing to a surgical procedure. Additionally, Sessegnon needing to deliver as an assist provider replacing Robinson, who provided ten setups last time round. The Cottagers' upcoming four fixtures feature three among the leading five and Crystal Palace, who have let in just nine scores in the Premier League to date. A threat emerges for the club that have developed a name for consistency in the middle.
Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
The moment for Isak to perform for the Merseyside club
The dispute regarding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike in the match with Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's shortcomings in that game as they succumbed to loss number seven in 10 games. The coach's squad require a consistent improvement to muscle into the league contest from their current spot, along with a major upturn in results, and opportunity presents itself with seven out of their following ten Premier League matches versus sides currently in the bottom half of the table. The risk is clear from Nottingham Forest, the only team to inflict a loss at Anfield to Liverpool the previous campaign, but it is not only Liverpool's showing against long balls and fast breaks that is in focus. Now is the occasion that Alexander Isak to perform in a Liverpool shirt. The big-money forward has not played for his club in a month after picking up a muscle issue during his second appearance in the lineup over a short period in Europe victory in Germany. The striker came back as a substitute in Sweden's reverse against Switzerland but sat out Tuesday's inconsequential game versus Slovenia to guarantee his fitness for the World Cup qualifiers. A booking on Tuesday might have ruled him out. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient