Premier League: ten highlights to look out for this round of fixtures
Garnacho versus Walker ready for a fresh encounter
Another northwest showdown may be in store when Burnley's Kyle Walker faces the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The attacker has started to settle with Chelsea following his summer move from Manchester United and showcased his skills versus Wolverhampton before the national team interval. His key pass for Pedro Neto blended electric speed and a flawless grounded ball. His build-up for Malo Gusto required cutting inside prior to dinking a ball toward the far post. His joyous moment with Neto, replicating his prior hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a reminder of the pace with which circumstances change. The most recent instance Garnacho encountered Walker? Back when the former found the net for United in the Wembley triumph against Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday 12.30pm (start times GMT)
The winger key to stopping Cherries' slump
Antoine Semenyo is getting the complete rumour-mill attention amid a reported £65m escape clause for a prospective January departure, the tabloids preparing him for advancement from the Premier League's average tier. That is predictable from a attacker with six goals plus three helpers and remains pleasurable to watch. Nonetheless, his team are in an difficult spot, experiencing a form flip: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who come in on consecutive triumphs, whereas Bournemouth have been beaten seven to one on aggregate over their last two games following an promising start to the season. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the spot by Emi Martínez during the 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa however facing a backline without a goalless game since August could be the best tonic.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday three o'clock
The striker a left-field shout for the Three Lions
It was intriguing to listen to Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion during the national team window even though the Brighton attacker turns 35 next week. “Despite not having met him, I know what he is able to offer me,” stated the England boss. “He can be a stand-in for Harry [Kane] playing a quite traditional centre-forward role.” Having won the most recent of his 42 England games several years ago, it's quite plausible that Welbeck might be on the plane for the World Cup provided he can maintain his goal-getting performances. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal forward has additional strikes than any other English footballer in the top flight this term on six and will be anxious to add to that total when Brighton host Brentford in Saturday's match.
Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday three o'clock
Ryan Sessegnon required as playmaker and scorer
The Ryan Sessegnon tale has offered some warmth to Fulham's bumpy beginning. The 25-year-old, who rejoined his youth team last year following five difficult years in north London, has become a regular starter, pushing forward on the left due to the injury of the injured Antonee Robinson. The concern? With two goals, he remains their leading marksman in the league as well as Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their primary attacker last season, has bagged a single goal while Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for an extended period due to a hamstring operation. Sessegnon must also having to step up as an assist provider instead of Robinson, who provided ten setups last time round. The Cottagers' upcoming four games include three of the top five plus Crystal Palace, who have conceded just nine scores in the Premier League to date. A threat emerges for a team that have built a standing for consistency in the middle.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday 3pm
5. Time for The striker to perform for Liverpool
The controversy regarding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike in the match with Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's inferiority on the day as they succumbed to their seventh loss in ten matches. Arne Slot's side must have a consistent improvement to enter the league contest from here, plus a dramatic boost in performance, and the possibility presents itself as seven of their upcoming ten top-flight fixtures versus sides currently in the bottom ten of the table. The threat is evident posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to hand a loss at Anfield to Liverpool the previous campaign, but it is not only Liverpool's showing against long balls and fast breaks that remains in focus. Now is the occasion that Alexander Isak to show up for Liverpool. The big-money forward has not featured at club level for a month having sustained a groin problem while his second consecutive start in quick succession in the Champions League triumph in Germany. He reappeared from the bench in Sweden's defeat to Switzerland but was rested the subsequent meaningless match with Slovenia to ensure his availability for the upcoming World Cup knockout rounds. A booking in that match would have ruled him out. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient