Premier League: ten key points to keep an eye on this weekend
1. Garnacho and Walker poised for a fresh encounter
A Mancunian rematch might be in the offing as Burnley's Kyle Walker confronts Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The winger is adapting well in west London after his close-season transfer from Old Trafford and displayed his abilities in the Wolves match prior to the international break. His setup for Pedro Neto combined electric speed and a flawless grounded ball. His contribution for Malo Gusto required cutting inside before lofting a ball to the back post. His goal reaction with Neto, replicating his previous embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a reminder of the speed at which circumstances change. The last time Garnacho took on Walker? When the youngster found the net for United in the FA Cup final victory against Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday afternoon half past twelve (start times GMT)
Antoine Semenyo vital to stopping Bournemouth's decline
Antoine Semenyo is getting the full gossip column focus amid a reported £65m buyout clause for a possible mid-season move, the gossip columns setting him up for promotion from the Premier League's mid-table ranks. That is predictable for a winger who has a half-dozen strikes and three setups and is pleasurable to watch. However, his team find themselves in an tricky position, experiencing a form flip: it is the struggling side West Ham who enter with consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth have lost seven-one over two games over their previous two matches following an strong start to the campaign. Semenyo was denied from the spot by Emi Martínez in the heavy loss by Aston Villa however confronting a defence lacking a clean sheet since August could be the perfect remedy.
Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
3. Welbeck an outside choice for England
It was intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion during the international break even though the Brighton striker reaches 35 in the coming days. “Despite not knowing him, I am aware what he is able to give me,” said the England coach. “He can be a stand-in for Harry [Kane] as a very conventional striker role.” Gaining the final 42 caps back in 2018, it's quite plausible that Welbeck may be in the squad for the World Cup assuming he manages to maintain his goalscoring performances. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal forward boasts more goals than any other English player in the top flight this campaign on six and will be eager to increase that count when Brighton entertain Brentford this weekend.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM
The full-back needed as creator and scorer
The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has provided some warmth to Fulham's bumpy start. The 25-year-old, who came back to his former side recently following five tough years in north London, has emerged as a consistent pick, operating on the left side with the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The concern? On two goals, he remains their leading marksman in the Premier League as well as Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their primary attacker last season, has netted a single goal while Rodrigo Muniz is injured for an extended period owing to a hamstring operation. Sessegnon is also being required to contribute as an assist provider in place of Robinson, who supplied 10 assists last time round. The Cottagers' following four fixtures take in three from the best five and Crystal Palace, who have let in just nine scores this season this season. Danger looms for the club that have developed a reputation for consistency in the middle.
Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3pm
The occasion for The striker to perform for the Merseyside club
The controversy surrounding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike against Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's deficiencies on the day as they succumbed to their seventh loss in 10 games. The coach's team require a prolonged upturn to muscle into the league contest from here, as well as a major boost in performance, and the possibility emerges with seven of their following ten top-flight fixtures against clubs currently in the bottom ten of the table. The risk is evident posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to inflict a defeat on their own turf to Liverpool last season, but it is not only Liverpool's showing versus long balls and quick transitions that will be under scrutiny. Now is the occasion that Alexander Isak to perform for Liverpool. The expensive signing has been absent for his club in a month having sustained a muscle issue when making his second start in four days in Europe victory at Eintracht Frankfurt. He reappeared from the bench during Sweden's defeat against Switzerland but sat out Tuesday's inconsequential game versus Slovenia to guarantee his fitness for the upcoming World Cup playoffs. A caution in that match could have suspended him. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient
