Premier League: ten highlights to watch for this round of fixtures
Walker faces Garnacho ready for another clash
Another northwest showdown might be in store when Burnley's Kyle Walker faces Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The attacker is finding his feet with Chelsea following his off-season signing from Old Trafford and displayed his skills against Wolves prior to the international break. His key pass for Pedro Neto mixed electric speed and a perfect low cross. His contribution for Malo Gusto entailed cutting inside prior to chipping a delivery across the goalmouth. His goal reaction with Neto, echoing his prior embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a testament of the speed at which situations evolve. The last time Garnacho encountered Walker? Back when the Argentine scored for United in the cup final win over Manchester City.
Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday 12.30pm (all times GMT)
2. Semenyo key to stopping Bournemouth's decline
Antoine Semenyo is getting the complete gossip column focus amid a claimed £65m escape clause for his prospective winter exit, the media setting him up for graduation out of the Premier League's middle class. It is predictable from a winger with six finishes plus three assists and remains pleasurable to watch. However, his team occupy an difficult position, having undergone a body swap: now it's the struggling side West Ham who enter with successive wins, while Bournemouth have been beaten seven to one combined over their last two games following an impressive beginning to the campaign. Semenyo had his effort saved from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez in their heavy loss by Aston Villa yet facing a defensive unit that hasn't kept a shutout for months might be the perfect tonic.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday 3pm
3. Welbeck a left-field shout for the national team
It was intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck multiple times throughout the national team window despite the fact that the Brighton striker reaches 35 soon. “Even without knowing him, I understand what he could provide,” said the England coach. “He might act as a back-up for Harry [Kane] in a very conventional striker position.” Earning the last of his 42 England games several years ago, it's quite plausible that Welbeck could be selected to the World Cup if he can sustain his scoring performances. The former Manchester United and Arsenal attacker can claim additional strikes than any other English player in England's top division this term with six and will be eager to boost that count as Brighton host Brentford this weekend.
Brighton against Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
4. Sessegnon required as playmaker and scorer
Sessegnon's story has provided a measure of comfort to Fulham's uneven start. The former Tottenham man, who rejoined his former side last year following five difficult years with Spurs, has become a consistent pick, operating on the left in the absence of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The worry? With two goals, he is their joint-top scorer in the league alongside Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their primary attacker in the last term, has scored one goal while Rodrigo Muniz is injured for the long term because of hamstring surgery. Sessegnon is also being required to contribute as a creator replacing Robinson, who provided 10 assists last season. The Cottagers' next four fixtures take in three from the leading five as well as Crystal Palace, who have conceded only nine goals this season this season. Trouble awaits for a side that have built a name for consistency in the middle.
Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
The moment for Alexander Isak to perform for the Reds
The controversy surrounding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort against Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's inferiority on the day as they lost to their seventh loss over ten fixtures. The coach's team need a prolonged upturn to muscle into the title race from here, along with a dramatic upturn in results, and a chance arises as seven out of their upcoming ten league games against clubs presently in the bottom ten in the standings. The risk is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to hand a home league defeat to the title holders the previous campaign, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's performance versus direct play and fast breaks that is in focus. The moment has come that Alexander Isak to perform in a Liverpool shirt. The big-money forward has been absent at club level over four weeks having sustained a groin problem during his second appearance in the lineup over a short period in Europe triumph in Germany. He reappeared off the bench in the Swedish defeat by Switzerland but was rested Tuesday's inconsequential game versus Slovenia to guarantee 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
