Premier division: ten key points to watch for this matchday
1. Garnacho and Walker poised for another clash
A Mancunian rematch may be on the cards when Burnley's Kyle Walker faces the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The wide man has started to settle in west London after his off-season signing from Old Trafford and displayed his abilities in the Wolves match prior to the fixture pause. His assist for Pedro Neto mixed rapid acceleration and a flawless along-the-deck delivery. His creation for Malo Gusto required cutting inside before chipping a cross across the goalmouth. His goal reaction with Neto, mirroring his previous embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a indication of the speed at which situations evolve. The last time Garnacho encountered Walker? Back when the youngster found the net for United in their Wembley triumph against Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday afternoon half past twelve (kick-offs GMT)
2. Semenyo vital to stopping Cherries' slump
Antoine Semenyo is receiving the full gossip column treatment amid a reported £65m escape clause for a possible January departure, the gossip columns setting him up for promotion from the Premier League's middle class. That is to be expected from a wide player with a half-dozen strikes and three assists and remains joyous to watch. Nonetheless, his side find themselves in an difficult position, experiencing a body swap: now it's the struggling side West Ham who come in with back-to-back victories, while Bournemouth have lost seven-one on aggregate over their previous two games following an promising opening to the season. Semenyo had his effort saved from the spot by Emi Martínez in their heavy loss to Aston Villa yet confronting a backline lacking a clean sheet in the league since the start of the season may prove the ideal remedy.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday 3:00 PM
3. Welbeck a surprise option for England
It seemed interesting to listen to Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck multiple times throughout the national team window even though the Brighton attacker turns 35 in the coming days. “Even without having met him, I know what he is able to give me,” commented the England coach. “He might act as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] as a quite orthodox centre-forward role.” Earning the last of his 42 England games in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck may be on the plane to the World Cup assuming he manages to sustain his goalscoring feats. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal forward can claim more goals compared to any English performer in the Premier League this season on six and remains eager to increase that total as Brighton entertain Brentford in Saturday's match.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
4. Sessegnon crucial as creator and goalscorer
Sessegnon's story has offered a measure of comfort to Fulham's bumpy start. The left-sided player, who rejoined his youth team recently following five tough years in north London, has emerged as a first-team fixture, driving down the left side in the absence of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The issue? With two goals, he is their leading marksman in the league together with Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their top scorer last season, has netted a single goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is injured for an extended period due to a hamstring operation. Sessegnon must also needing to deliver as a creator replacing Robinson, who registered ten helpers last time round. Fulham's upcoming four matches include three of the leading five and Crystal Palace, who have let in merely nine strikes in the league this season. A threat emerges for the club that have built a standing for mid-table stability.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
The occasion for Isak to deliver for the Merseyside club
The debate about Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike against Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's deficiencies on the day as they fell to loss number seven in ten matches. The manager's team must have a prolonged upturn to force their way into the league contest from here, as well as a major boost in performance, and opportunity presents itself as seven out of their following ten league games facing teams presently in the bottom ten in the standings. The threat is evident from Nottingham Forest, the sole side to deliver a home league defeat to Liverpool last season, but it is not only Liverpool's performance against long balls and counterattacks that remains under the spotlight. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to perform for Liverpool. The expensive signing has not played at club level over four weeks having sustained a groin injury during his second appearance in the lineup in four days in Europe triumph at Eintracht Frankfurt. He reappeared off the bench during Sweden's reverse to Switzerland but sat out Tuesday's meaningless match against Slovenia to secure his fitness for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. A booking during the game might have ruled him out. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient
