Premier League: ten highlights to look out for this round of fixtures
1. Garnacho and Walker poised for a fresh battle
A Manchester reunion might be in the offing as Burnley's Kyle Walker lines up against Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The attacker is finding his feet with Chelsea after his close-season transfer from Old Trafford and displayed his talents against Wolves before the national team interval. His assist for Pedro Neto combined electric speed and a perfect low cross. His build-up for Malo Gusto entailed shifting infield prior to lofting a cross toward the far post. His goal reaction with Neto, replicating his earlier celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a testament of the speed at which things transform. The most recent instance Garnacho took on Walker? When the former netted for United in the cup final win against Manchester City.
Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday afternoon half past twelve (kick-offs GMT)
Antoine Semenyo crucial to stopping Cherries' slide
Antoine Semenyo is getting the full gossip column attention following a alleged £65m buyout clause for his prospective January departure, the tabloids preparing him for graduation out of the Premier League's average tier. It is predictable for a wide player with six finishes and three setups and remains pleasurable to watch. Nonetheless, his team occupy an awkward spot, having engaged in a body swap: now it's the relegation battlers West Ham who come in on consecutive triumphs, whereas Bournemouth have been beaten 7-1 over two games over their previous two fixtures following an strong opening to the campaign. Semenyo was denied from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez during the 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa however facing a backline lacking a shutout since August might be the perfect solution.
Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
The striker a left-field choice for England
It seemed intriguing to listen to Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion during the national team window despite the fact that the Brighton attacker turns 35 next week. “Even without knowing him, I understand what he could provide,” said the England boss. “He might act as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] as a very orthodox striker role.” Earning the last of his 42 caps back in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck might be selected to the World Cup if he can continue his goal-getting exploits. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal forward can claim more goals over every other English footballer in England's top division this campaign on six and remains keen to boost that tally as Brighton welcome Brentford in Saturday's match.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3pm
Ryan Sessegnon crucial as playmaker and scorer
Sessegnon's story has offered a degree of comfort to Fulham's bumpy start. The former Tottenham man, who returned to his former side recently after five challenging years in north London, has become a regular starter, operating on the left flank in the absence of the injured Antonee Robinson. The concern? With two goals, he is their leading marksman this season together with Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their top scorer last season, has bagged once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is injured for an extended period because of hamstring surgery. Sessegnon is also being required to contribute as an assist provider in place of Robinson, who provided ten helpers last season. The Cottagers' following four matches include three from the top five and Crystal Palace, who have allowed only nine strikes in the Premier League to date. Trouble awaits for the club that have earned a name for mid-table stability.
Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3pm
The moment for Isak to deliver for the Reds
The controversy regarding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal against Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's shortcomings during the match as they lost to loss number seven in 10 games. The coach's squad require a consistent improvement to enter the championship chase from here, as well as a significant upturn in results, and the possibility arises with seven out of their following ten top-flight fixtures versus clubs presently in the lower half in the standings. The risk is clear from Nottingham Forest, the single club to inflict a loss at Anfield on the champions last season, however it's not just Liverpool's performance against direct play and fast breaks that remains under the spotlight. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to show up wearing red. The big-money forward has not featured in domestic action for a month following a groin injury during his second start in quick succession in continental competition win at Eintracht Frankfurt. Isak returned from the bench during Sweden's reverse to Switzerland but missed the subsequent dead rubber against Slovenia to secure his fitness for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. A yellow card on Tuesday might have made him ineligible. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient