Premier League: ten highlights to look out for this round of fixtures
1. Garnacho and Walker set for another encounter
Another northwest showdown might be on the cards as the Clarets' Kyle Walker faces Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The winger has started to settle with Chelsea following his close-season transfer from the Red Devils and demonstrated his abilities versus Wolverhampton before the international break. His setup for Pedro Neto blended rapid acceleration and a flawless low cross. His contribution for Malo Gusto required cutting inside prior to lofting a cross toward the far post. His joyous moment with Neto, mirroring his earlier embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a indication of how quickly circumstances change. The previous occasion Garnacho encountered Walker? Back when the former found the net for United during their Wembley triumph over Manchester City.
Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday 12:30 PM (kick-offs GMT)
The winger vital to halting Cherries' decline
Antoine Semenyo is attracting the full transfer speculation focus amid a alleged £65m release clause for a prospective January departure, the gossip columns setting him up for graduation from the Premier League's middle class. That is predictable from a wide player with a half-dozen strikes plus three helpers and is joyous to watch. However, his side are in an tricky position, having engaged in a form flip: now it's the relegation battlers West Ham who arrive on successive wins, whereas Bournemouth are down seven to one over two games over their last two fixtures following an promising beginning to the season. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the spot by Emi Martínez in the heavy loss to Aston Villa however facing a backline that hasn't kept a clean sheet for months might be the perfect tonic.
Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday 3pm
3. Welbeck a left-field choice for the Three Lions
It proved intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck multiple times during the fixture pause although the Brighton attacker reaches 35 in the coming days. “Without even knowing him, I understand what he is able to give me,” said the England coach. “He could serve as a back-up for Harry [Kane] as a very conventional striker position.” Earning the final 42 international appearances several years ago, it's entirely possible that Welbeck might be in the squad to the World Cup if he is able to maintain his goalscoring performances. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal striker can claim more goals compared to any English footballer in England's top division this season having six and remains eager to increase that total when Brighton welcome Brentford on Saturday.
Brighton against Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM
4. Sessegnon required as playmaker and goalscorer
The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has brought a measure of warmth to Fulham's bumpy opening. The 25-year-old, who rejoined his youth team recently after five difficult years at Tottenham, has become a first-team fixture, pushing forward on the left flank due to the injury of the injured Antonee Robinson. The concern? With two goals, he is their leading marksman this season alongside Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their leading man in the last term, has scored one goal while Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for the long term because of hamstring surgery. Sessegnon must also having to step up in a creative role replacing Robinson, who provided ten helpers last time round. The Cottagers' following four games take in three of the best five as well as Crystal Palace, who have allowed just nine scores in the league this season. Trouble awaits for the club that have built a reputation for solidity in the central positions.
Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
5. Time for Alexander Isak to deliver for the Reds
The controversy surrounding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike against Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's inferiority in that game as they fell to loss number seven over ten fixtures. Arne Slot's team must have a sustained recovery to enter the championship chase from their current spot, along with a major boost in performance, and opportunity emerges with seven from their upcoming ten top-flight fixtures against clubs at the moment in the lower half of the table. The threat is evident posed by Nottingham Forest, the only team to hand a defeat on their own turf on the champions last season, however it's not just Liverpool's showing when facing aerial passes and fast breaks that will be under scrutiny. It is time that Alexander Isak to perform in a Liverpool shirt. The expensive signing has not featured for his club over four weeks following a muscle issue during his second consecutive start in quick succession in continental competition victory at Eintracht Frankfurt. He reappeared off the bench during Sweden's reverse to Switzerland but sat out the midweek dead rubber against Slovenia to ensure his fitness for the World Cup knockout rounds. A caution in that match would have suspended him. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient
