Premier division: ten highlights to keep an eye on this round of fixtures
Walker faces Garnacho poised for a new clash
Another northwest showdown may be in the offing as the Clarets' Kyle Walker faces Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The wide man is finding his feet at Stamford Bridge after his off-season signing from the Red Devils and displayed his abilities against Wolves before the national team interval. His setup for Pedro Neto blended rapid acceleration and a ideal along-the-deck delivery. His build-up for Malo Gusto entailed cutting inside before chipping a cross across the goalmouth. His joyous moment with Neto, echoing his earlier embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a testament of the pace with which circumstances change. The previous occasion Garnacho encountered Walker? During the Argentine scored for United in the Wembley triumph over Manchester City.
Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday afternoon half past twelve (kick-offs GMT)
Antoine Semenyo crucial to stopping Bournemouth's decline
Antoine Semenyo is receiving the entire gossip column treatment following a claimed £65m escape clause for a potential January departure, the media preparing him for advancement out of the Premier League's middle class. This is understandable for a attacker who has six goals and three setups and is joyous to watch. However, Bournemouth occupy an difficult situation, experiencing a body swap: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who come in with consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth have been beaten seven-one combined over their past two matches following an impressive beginning to the campaign. Semenyo was denied on the penalty by Emi Martínez during the four-nil loss by Aston Villa yet facing a backline without a shutout since August could be the perfect tonic.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
Danny Welbeck a left-field option for England
It was notable to hear Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the fixture pause even though the Brighton striker reaches 35 soon. “Despite not having met him, I am aware what he is able to give me,” said the England boss. “He can be a back-up for Harry [Kane] as a very conventional striker position.” Earning the most recent of his 42 international appearances in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck might be selected for the World Cup provided he can continue his goal-getting performances. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal attacker can claim more goals over every other English player in England's top division this campaign having six and will be anxious to increase that count as Brighton host Brentford this weekend.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday 3pm
The full-back needed as creator and scorer
Sessegnon's story has provided some positivity to Fulham's uneven opening. The former Tottenham man, who came back to his boyhood club recently after five challenging years at Tottenham, has become a consistent pick, pushing forward on the left flank with the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The issue? With two goals, he is their top goalscorer in the Premier League together with Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their top scorer the previous campaign, has scored once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is injured until 2026 owing to a hamstring operation. Sessegnon must also being required to contribute in a creative role in place of Robinson, who provided 10 assists in the previous campaign. The Cottagers' upcoming four games take in three among the top five plus Crystal Palace, who have let in only nine goals this season so far. Danger looms for a side that have built a name for consistency in the middle.
Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday 3:00 PM
The moment for The striker to deliver for the Reds
The dispute regarding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal in the match with Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's shortcomings in that game as they fell to their seventh loss over ten fixtures. Arne Slot's squad need a prolonged upturn to muscle into the league contest from their current spot, plus a dramatic improvement in form, and opportunity presents itself as seven out of their upcoming ten top-flight fixtures facing clubs at the moment in the lower half of the table. The risk is obvious from Nottingham Forest, the sole side to inflict a loss at Anfield to the title holders the previous campaign, however it's not just Liverpool's performance when facing aerial passes and fast breaks that remains under the spotlight. The moment has come for Alexander Isak to perform for Liverpool. The expensive signing has not played at club level for a month having sustained a groin injury while his second start in four days in Europe win at Eintracht Frankfurt. The striker came back from the bench in Sweden's defeat by Switzerland but was rested the subsequent meaningless match versus Slovenia to guarantee his availability for the World Cup knockout rounds. A booking in that match might have made him ineligible. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient
