Premier League: ten highlights to watch for this matchday
Garnacho versus Walker ready for a new clash
A Mancunian rematch could be in store when the Clarets' Kyle Walker faces Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The winger is finding his feet in west London after his off-season signing from Old Trafford and displayed his abilities in the Wolves match before the national team interval. His setup for Pedro Neto combined rapid acceleration and a flawless grounded ball. His contribution for Malo Gusto entailed cutting inside before chipping a delivery across the goalmouth. His celebration with Neto, echoing his earlier celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a indication of the speed at which situations evolve. The most recent instance Garnacho took on Walker? When the Argentine found the net for United in the FA Cup final victory over Manchester City.
Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12.30pm (kick-offs GMT)
2. Semenyo crucial to halting Cherries' slump
Antoine Semenyo is receiving the entire rumour-mill attention following a alleged £65m release clause for his potential January departure, the gossip columns setting him up for advancement from the Premier League's mid-table ranks. It is to be expected from a attacker with a half-dozen strikes plus three setups and remains joyous to watch. However, his team are in an tricky spot, having undergone a role reversal: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who enter on successive wins, whereas Bournemouth have lost seven-one combined in their previous two fixtures following an promising beginning to the campaign. Semenyo was denied on the penalty by Emi Martínez during the 4-0 defeat by Aston Villa however confronting a backline without a shutout in the league since the start of the season might be the best tonic.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday 3pm
The striker an outside option for the national team
It proved intriguing to listen to Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck multiple times during the international break although the Brighton attacker reaches 35 in the coming days. “Even without having met him, I understand what he can provide,” stated the England boss. “He might act as a back-up for Harry [Kane] in a very orthodox centre-forward role.” Earning the last of his 42 international appearances several years ago, it's entirely possible that Welbeck might be selected for the World Cup provided he is able to maintain his goalscoring feats. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal striker has a greater tally over every other English performer in the top flight this season having six and is keen to boost that count when Brighton host Brentford this weekend.
Brighton against Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM
The full-back required as creator and scorer
The Ryan Sessegnon tale has offered a measure of warmth to Fulham's inconsistent start. The former Tottenham man, who rejoined his youth team recently after five tough years at Tottenham, has emerged as a consistent pick, pushing forward on the left flank with the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The issue? Having scored twice, he's also their top goalscorer in the league alongside Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their primary attacker the previous campaign, has scored one goal while Rodrigo Muniz is injured until 2026 because of hamstring surgery. Additionally, Sessegnon having to step up in a creative role instead of Robinson, who provided ten setups in the previous campaign. The Cottagers' following four fixtures feature three among the top five as well as Crystal Palace, who have allowed merely nine goals this season this season. Trouble awaits for the club that have developed a standing for solidity in the central positions.
Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3pm
The occasion for Alexander Isak to deliver for Liverpool
The debate surrounding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal against Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's shortcomings during the match as they succumbed to their seventh loss in 10 games. The manager's team need a consistent improvement to muscle into the league contest from this position, as well as a major upturn in results, and opportunity emerges as seven from their upcoming ten Premier League matches facing sides presently in the bottom ten of the table. The threat is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the only team to inflict a loss at Anfield to Liverpool in the last term, but it is not only Liverpool's performance versus direct play and counterattacks that is under the spotlight. Now is the occasion that Alexander Isak to perform in a Liverpool shirt. The £125m striker has not featured in domestic action over four weeks following a groin problem while his second appearance in the lineup in four days in the Champions League victory abroad. The striker came back as a substitute in the Swedish loss against Switzerland but missed the midweek inconsequential game with Slovenia to secure his availability for the World Cup playoffs. A yellow card in that match might have made him ineligible. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient
