English top flight: ten highlights to look out for this matchday
1. Garnacho and Walker ready for another clash
Another northwest showdown may be in store when the Clarets' Kyle Walker faces the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The wide man is adapting well at Stamford Bridge following his close-season transfer from Manchester United and displayed his abilities in the Wolves match prior to the international break. His setup for Pedro Neto combined rapid acceleration and a flawless along-the-deck delivery. His build-up for Malo Gusto entailed moving onto his right prior to dinking a cross across the goalmouth. His goal reaction with Neto, mirroring his previous embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a reminder of how quickly things transform. The last time Garnacho encountered Walker? When the youngster found the net for United in their cup final win against Manchester City.
Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday afternoon half past twelve (kick-offs GMT)
The winger key to halting Bournemouth's slide
Antoine Semenyo is receiving the complete gossip column focus following a reported £65m buyout clause for his possible winter exit, the gossip columns preparing him for graduation out of the Premier League's mid-table ranks. This is predictable for a winger who has six finishes and three assists and remains joyous to watch. Nonetheless, his side occupy an difficult position, having engaged in a role reversal: it is the relegation battlers West Ham who arrive on consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth are down 7-1 on aggregate over their last two matches after an promising start to the campaign. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped on the penalty by Emi Martínez in the 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa however facing a defence without a clean sheet for months could be the perfect remedy.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday three o'clock
Danny Welbeck a surprise choice for the national team
It seemed intriguing to listen to Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck repeatedly during the international break although the Brighton forward turns 35 soon. “Despite not having met him, I know what he can give me,” stated the England coach. “He can be a stand-in for Harry [Kane] in a quite traditional No 9 role.” Gaining the final 42 international appearances several years ago, it's entirely possible that Welbeck may be on the plane for the World Cup if he manages to continue his scoring exploits. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal attacker can claim additional strikes over every other English footballer in the Premier League this term with six and is anxious to boost that count when Brighton host Brentford this weekend.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday 3pm
The full-back required as playmaker and finisher
The Ryan Sessegnon tale has provided a measure of warmth to Fulham's uneven start. The former Tottenham man, who came back to his former side last year after five challenging years in north London, is now a consistent pick, pushing forward on the left side in the absence of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The issue? Having scored twice, he remains their joint-top scorer this season alongside Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their primary attacker last season, has netted a single goal while Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for the long term owing to a hamstring operation. Additionally, Sessegnon being required to contribute as an assist provider instead of Robinson, who provided ten helpers last season. Fulham's next four fixtures take in three of the leading five as well as Crystal Palace, who have let in merely nine goals in the league so far. A threat emerges for a side that have developed a reputation for solidity in the central positions.
Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday 3:00 PM
The occasion for Alexander Isak to perform for the Reds
The controversy regarding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal versus Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's shortcomings during the match as they lost to a seventh defeat in ten matches. The coach's side need a prolonged upturn to enter the championship chase from this position, plus a dramatic improvement in form, and the possibility arises as seven from their next 10 league games versus clubs currently in the bottom half of the table. The risk is obvious from Nottingham Forest, the sole side to deliver a loss at Anfield to Liverpool the previous campaign, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's display when facing long balls and quick transitions that remains under scrutiny. It is time for Alexander Isak to perform in a Liverpool shirt. The expensive signing has not featured for his club for a month having sustained a groin problem during his second appearance in the lineup in four days in Europe win at Eintracht Frankfurt. The striker came back as a substitute in Sweden's reverse by Switzerland but sat out Tuesday's inconsequential game against Slovenia to secure his fitness for next year's World Cup qualifiers. A yellow card in that match would have made him ineligible. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient
