Premier division: ten key points to keep an eye on this matchday
Garnacho versus Walker poised for another clash
A Mancunian rematch could be in store as the Clarets' Kyle Walker confronts the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The winger is adapting well in west London after his off-season signing from Old Trafford and demonstrated his skills against Wolves prior to the international break. His setup for Pedro Neto mixed electric speed with a ideal low cross. His creation for Malo Gusto required cutting inside before dinking a delivery toward the far post. His celebration with Neto, replicating his earlier embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a indication of how quickly things transform. The last time Garnacho encountered Walker? During the former netted for United in their cup final win against Manchester City.
Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12:30 PM (all times GMT)
2. Semenyo vital to halting Cherries' decline
Antoine Semenyo is attracting the complete transfer speculation attention amid a claimed £65m buyout clause for a potential winter exit, the tabloids positioning him for advancement from the Premier League's middle class. This is to be expected from a attacker who has six goals and three setups and is pleasurable to watch. Still, Bournemouth are in an difficult spot, having engaged in a role reversal: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who arrive on back-to-back victories, while Bournemouth have lost 7-1 over two games over their past two matches following an strong start to the season. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the spot by Emi Martínez during the four-nil loss to Aston Villa but facing a backline that hasn't kept a clean sheet since August might be the perfect tonic.
Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday three o'clock
Danny Welbeck a left-field choice for the national team
It was intriguing to listen to Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck multiple times during the international break despite the fact that the Brighton forward reaches 35 next week. “Even without being familiar with him, I understand what he is able to provide,” stated the England manager. “He can be a back-up for Harry [Kane] playing a quite orthodox centre-forward role.” Having won the final 42 caps in 2018, it's quite plausible that Welbeck could be on the plane to the World Cup provided he can maintain his goalscoring feats. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal striker boasts more goals over every other English footballer in England's top division this term with six and remains keen to increase that count when Brighton host Brentford in Saturday's match.
Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3pm
4. Sessegnon required as creator and scorer
The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has offered a measure of warmth to Fulham's bumpy opening. The former Tottenham man, who returned to his youth team last year following five tough years with Spurs, has emerged as a first-team fixture, pushing forward on the left due to the injury of the injured Antonee Robinson. The worry? With two goals, he is their leading marksman in the league alongside Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their top scorer in the last term, has scored one goal while Rodrigo Muniz is injured for the long term because of a surgical procedure. Additionally, Sessegnon being required to contribute as a creator in place of Robinson, who provided ten setups in the previous campaign. The Cottagers' upcoming four fixtures include three among the best five and Crystal Palace, who have allowed just nine scores this season to date. Trouble awaits for a side that have built a standing for consistency in the middle.
Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday three o'clock
The occasion for Isak to perform for Liverpool
The dispute about Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort versus Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's shortcomings during the match as they fell to a seventh defeat in ten matches. The manager's side require a prolonged upturn to muscle into the league contest from their current spot, plus a significant upturn in results, and the possibility emerges as seven from their following ten top-flight fixtures versus sides at the moment in the lower half in the standings. The risk is obvious posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to hand a home league defeat to Liverpool in the last term, but it is not only Liverpool's showing against aerial passes and counterattacks that is under the spotlight. The moment has come for Alexander Isak to deliver for Liverpool. The £125m striker has not played for his club over four weeks following a groin problem when making his second start over a short period in continental competition win in Germany. He reappeared from the bench during Sweden's loss to Switzerland but missed the subsequent dead rubber with Slovenia to secure his readiness for the World Cup qualifiers. A caution during the game would have made him ineligible. He might be short of|lacking|deficient