Premier League: ten key points to look out for this matchday
Walker faces Garnacho ready for a fresh clash
Another northwest showdown might be on the cards when the Clarets' Kyle Walker lines up against the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The attacker has started to settle with Chelsea after his summer move from the Red Devils and demonstrated his abilities versus Wolverhampton prior to the international break. His assist for Pedro Neto combined blistering pace with a perfect along-the-deck delivery. His contribution for Malo Gusto entailed moving onto his right before lofting a delivery across the goalmouth. His celebration with Neto, echoing his previous celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a reminder of the speed at which things transform. The previous occasion Garnacho encountered Walker? When the former found the net for United in the FA Cup final victory over Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday half past twelve (all times GMT)
The winger crucial to halting Cherries' slump
Antoine Semenyo is getting the complete gossip column attention due to a alleged £65m escape clause for a possible winter exit, the tabloids preparing him for promotion from the Premier League's average tier. It is understandable for a wide player with six goals plus three helpers and remains joyous to watch. Nonetheless, his team are in an awkward position, experiencing a form flip: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who enter on consecutive triumphs, whereas Bournemouth are down 7-1 on aggregate over their last two matches following an strong start to the season. Semenyo had his effort saved from the spot by Emi Martínez in the 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa yet confronting a backline lacking a clean sheet for months could be the ideal remedy.
Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3pm
3. Welbeck an outside shout for England
It was interesting to listen to Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck multiple times during the international break even though the Brighton striker celebrates 35 in the coming days. “Without even being familiar with him, I understand what he could offer me,” commented the England manager. “He might act as a reserve for Harry [Kane] in a very conventional centre-forward role.” Earning the last of his 42 international appearances several years ago, it's quite plausible that Welbeck might be selected to the World Cup provided he manages to sustain his goalscoring exploits. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal forward has additional strikes compared to any English footballer in the Premier League this term on six and is anxious to boost that count as Brighton entertain Brentford this weekend.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday three o'clock
The full-back required as playmaker and scorer
The Ryan Sessegnon tale has provided some comfort to Fulham's uneven beginning. The former Tottenham man, who rejoined his boyhood club recently following five difficult years at Tottenham, is now a consistent pick, pushing forward on the left flank due to the injury of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The worry? Having scored twice, he is their top goalscorer this season as well as Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their leading man in the last term, has bagged a single goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is injured for an extended period owing to a hamstring operation. Additionally, Sessegnon needing to deliver as a creator instead of Robinson, who provided ten helpers in the previous campaign. Fulham's upcoming four matches take in three among the best five plus Crystal Palace, who have let in only nine goals this season so far. Trouble awaits for a side that have earned a standing for solidity in the central positions.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
The moment for The striker to produce for Liverpool
The dispute regarding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort against Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's deficiencies on the day as they lost to loss number seven in 10 games. The manager's squad need a sustained recovery to force their way into the league contest from this position, plus a significant boost in performance, and opportunity presents itself with seven from their upcoming ten league games against teams presently in the lower half of the table. The danger is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to deliver a defeat on their own turf to Liverpool the previous campaign, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's showing against aerial passes and counterattacks that remains under scrutiny. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to perform in a Liverpool shirt. The expensive signing has been absent in domestic action for a month after picking up a groin injury when making his second appearance in the lineup in quick succession in continental competition win abroad. The striker came back from the bench in the Swedish reverse against Switzerland but missed the subsequent meaningless match versus Slovenia to secure his availability for the World Cup knockout rounds. A yellow card during the game would have made him ineligible. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient
