Premier League: ten highlights to watch for this matchday
1. Garnacho and Walker set for another battle
A Manchester reunion may be on the cards as the Clarets' Kyle Walker faces the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The attacker is adapting well in west London following his off-season signing from the Red Devils and demonstrated his abilities versus Wolverhampton before the national team interval. His setup for Pedro Neto blended blistering pace with a flawless low cross. His contribution for Malo Gusto involved shifting infield before dinking a cross to the back post. His joyous moment with Neto, mirroring his prior hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a indication of how quickly situations evolve. The last time Garnacho faced Walker? Back when the youngster scored for United during their cup final win against Manchester City.
Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday 12:30 PM (start times GMT)
Antoine Semenyo key to halting Bournemouth's decline
Antoine Semenyo is receiving the full gossip column treatment following a alleged £65m release clause for a prospective January departure, the media setting him up for graduation out of the Premier League's middle class. That is understandable from a winger with a half-dozen strikes plus three helpers and is joyous to watch. Still, his side find themselves in an tricky position, having engaged in a role reversal: now it's the relegation battlers West Ham who enter on successive wins, while Bournemouth are down seven to one over two games over their past two games following an strong opening to the campaign. Semenyo was denied from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez during the four-nil loss by Aston Villa but facing a defence lacking a goalless game in the league since the start of the season could be the perfect tonic.
Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
3. Welbeck a surprise option for England
It seemed intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck multiple times throughout the fixture pause although the Brighton striker turns 35 next week. “Without even having met him, I understand what he can offer me,” said the England manager. “He could serve as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] playing a very traditional striker role.” Gaining the most recent of his 42 England games back in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck might be on the plane to the World Cup assuming he is able to sustain his goalscoring feats. The former Manchester United and Arsenal attacker boasts additional strikes than any other English player in the Premier League this term having six and remains anxious to add to that count when Brighton host Brentford this weekend.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
The full-back needed as creator and goalscorer
The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has brought a degree of warmth to Fulham's bumpy start. The 25-year-old, who rejoined his former side recently following five challenging years at Tottenham, has emerged as a regular starter, operating on the left flank with the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The issue? With two goals, he remains their leading marksman in the Premier League together with Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their top scorer in the last term, has netted once while Rodrigo Muniz is injured for the long term due to a hamstring operation. Additionally, Sessegnon needing to deliver as a creator instead of Robinson, who provided 10 assists last season. The Cottagers' upcoming four fixtures include three from the top five plus Crystal Palace, who have allowed only nine strikes this season this season. Trouble awaits for a team that have earned a standing for consistency in the middle.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday three o'clock
The moment for The striker to produce for the Merseyside club
The debate regarding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal versus Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's shortcomings in that game as they lost to their seventh loss in 10 games. Arne Slot's team require a consistent improvement to muscle into the championship chase from their current spot, plus a significant improvement in form, and the possibility arises with seven out of their following ten league games against clubs currently in the bottom ten of the table. The danger is evident posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to inflict a home league defeat on the champions in the last term, but it is not only Liverpool's performance versus aerial passes and fast breaks that is under the spotlight. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to perform for Liverpool. The £125m striker has not featured in domestic action for a month having sustained a groin problem during his second start in quick succession in continental competition victory abroad. Isak returned from the bench in Sweden's loss against Switzerland but was rested the midweek meaningless match versus Slovenia to secure his fitness for next year's World Cup playoffs. A yellow card on Tuesday might have made him ineligible. He might be short of|lacking|deficient