Premier League: ten key points to watch for this matchday
1. Garnacho and Walker ready for another clash
Another northwest showdown may be in the offing as the Clarets' Kyle Walker faces the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The attacker is adapting well in west London after his summer move from the Red Devils and displayed his abilities in the Wolves match prior to the international break. His key pass for Pedro Neto mixed rapid acceleration and a ideal along-the-deck delivery. His build-up for Malo Gusto involved shifting infield prior to dinking a cross across the goalmouth. His joyous moment with Neto, echoing his prior embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a indication of the speed at which circumstances change. The most recent instance Garnacho faced Walker? When the former found the net for United in the FA Cup final victory against Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday afternoon half past twelve (all times GMT)
2. Semenyo vital to stopping Bournemouth's slide
Antoine Semenyo is receiving the full transfer speculation focus due to a alleged £65m buyout clause for his possible mid-season move, the media preparing him for advancement out of the Premier League's mid-table ranks. That is to be expected for a winger who has six goals and three assists who is pleasurable to watch. Nonetheless, his team find themselves in an awkward spot, experiencing a form flip: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who arrive on back-to-back victories, while Bournemouth are down 7-1 on aggregate in their last two games after an strong opening to the campaign. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the spot by Emi Martínez in their heavy loss by Aston Villa yet confronting a defensive unit that hasn't kept a goalless game in the league since the start of the season may prove the perfect remedy.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3pm
The striker an outside shout for the national team
It was intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion during the international break despite the fact that the Brighton forward reaches 35 next week. “Even without having met him, I understand what he can give me,” said the England coach. “He might act as a reserve for Harry [Kane] as a very traditional striker position.” Earning the last of his 42 England games in 2018, it's quite plausible that Welbeck could be in the squad to the World Cup assuming he is able to sustain his scoring performances. The former Manchester United and Arsenal striker can claim a greater tally than any other English footballer in England's top division this season with six and is anxious to boost that total as Brighton welcome Brentford in Saturday's match.
Brighton against Brentford, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
The full-back needed as playmaker and scorer
The Ryan Sessegnon tale has offered a measure of positivity to Fulham's inconsistent opening. The former Tottenham man, who came back to his former side recently after five challenging years with Spurs, has become a consistent pick, operating on the left side with the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The worry? Having scored twice, he's also their leading marksman this season as well as Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their top scorer in the last term, has scored one goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is out until 2026 because of a hamstring operation. Sessegnon is also being required to contribute as a creator replacing Robinson, who registered ten setups last time round. Fulham's next four matches include three from the best five plus Crystal Palace, who have conceded just nine scores in the Premier League to date. Danger looms for a team that have built a name for consistency in the middle.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday 3:00 PM
The occasion for Alexander Isak to deliver for the Merseyside club
The debate regarding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal against Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's shortcomings during the match as they succumbed to their seventh loss in ten matches. The manager's side must have a consistent improvement to force their way into the league contest from their current spot, plus a dramatic improvement in form, and a chance emerges with seven from their next 10 Premier League matches versus sides at the moment in the bottom ten in the league. The danger is clear from Nottingham Forest, the only team to hand a loss at Anfield to the title holders in the last term, but it is not only Liverpool's display when facing aerial passes and fast breaks that is under the spotlight. Now is the occasion that Alexander Isak to perform in a Liverpool shirt. The expensive signing has been absent at club level for a month following a groin problem while his second consecutive start in four days in the Champions League victory in Germany. The striker came back from the bench in the Swedish loss by Switzerland but was rested the midweek dead rubber against Slovenia to guarantee his readiness for next year's World Cup playoffs. A caution during the game could have suspended him. He might be short of|lacking|deficient
