English top flight: ten highlights to look out for this matchday
Walker faces Garnacho ready for a fresh clash
Another northwest showdown might be in the offing when the Clarets' Kyle Walker confronts Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The winger has started to settle in west London after his close-season transfer from the Red Devils and displayed his skills against Wolves prior to the fixture pause. His assist for Pedro Neto combined blistering pace and a ideal along-the-deck delivery. His contribution for Malo Gusto required shifting infield prior to dinking a delivery across the goalmouth. His joyous moment with Neto, replicating his prior hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a indication of the pace with which situations evolve. The previous occasion Garnacho encountered Walker? When the Argentine scored for United in the cup final win over Manchester City.
Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday 12:30 PM (kick-offs GMT)
The winger key to halting Bournemouth's slump
Antoine Semenyo is receiving the full gossip column attention amid a claimed £65m buyout clause for his possible mid-season move, the tabloids positioning him for advancement out of the Premier League's mid-table ranks. It is to be expected for a winger who has six finishes and three assists and is delightful to watch. However, Bournemouth are in an difficult situation, experiencing a form flip: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who enter on back-to-back victories, whereas Bournemouth are down seven to one combined in their previous two matches after an strong opening to the campaign. Semenyo had his effort saved from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez during the 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa yet facing a defence that hasn't kept a goalless game since August could be the perfect solution.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday three o'clock
The striker an outside shout for the Three Lions
It proved notable to hear Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck repeatedly during the international break although the Brighton striker reaches 35 soon. “Without even having met him, I understand what he could provide,” said the England coach. “He can be a stand-in for Harry [Kane] as a very orthodox centre-forward role.” Having won the last of his 42 international appearances several years ago, it's quite plausible that Welbeck could be on the plane for the World Cup if he is able to continue his goal-getting performances. The former Manchester United and Arsenal attacker can claim more goals compared to any English footballer in the top flight this campaign with six and is anxious to increase that tally when Brighton host Brentford on Saturday.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
Ryan Sessegnon crucial as playmaker and goalscorer
Sessegnon's story has brought a degree of positivity to Fulham's inconsistent beginning. The 25-year-old, who rejoined his youth team recently after five difficult years with Spurs, has emerged as a first-team fixture, operating on the left side due to the injury of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The concern? On two goals, he's also their joint-top scorer in the Premier League as well as Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their primary attacker last season, has netted once while Rodrigo Muniz is out for the long term because of hamstring surgery. Sessegnon is also having to step up as a creator instead of Robinson, who provided ten setups last season. The Cottagers' upcoming four games include three among the best five plus Crystal Palace, who have let in only nine scores in the Premier League this season. Trouble awaits for a side that have developed a name for solidity in the central positions.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday 3:00 PM
5. Time for The striker to perform for Liverpool
The controversy about Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort in the match with Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's shortcomings on the day as they succumbed to loss number seven over ten fixtures. The coach's team must have a prolonged upturn to muscle into the championship chase from their current spot, along with a dramatic boost in performance, and opportunity emerges with seven from their following ten league games versus sides presently in the bottom ten in the standings. The danger is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to inflict a loss at Anfield to Liverpool last season, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's performance when facing aerial passes and counterattacks that is under scrutiny. Now is the occasion that Alexander Isak to show up wearing red. The £125m striker has not played at club level over four weeks after picking up a groin injury during his second consecutive start over a short period in the Champions League victory abroad. The striker came back from the bench in the Swedish reverse against Switzerland but missed the subsequent meaningless match versus Slovenia to ensure his availability for the upcoming World Cup playoffs. A yellow card during the game could have suspended him. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient
