Premier division: ten highlights to look out for this matchday
Walker faces Garnacho set for a new encounter
Another northwest showdown could be in store as the Clarets' Kyle Walker confronts Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The winger is finding his feet with Chelsea following his summer move from Old Trafford and demonstrated his talents in the Wolves match before the fixture pause. His assist for Pedro Neto mixed rapid acceleration and a flawless along-the-deck delivery. His creation for Malo Gusto involved moving onto his right before chipping a cross toward the far post. His goal reaction with Neto, echoing his prior celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a testament of how quickly situations evolve. The previous occasion Garnacho faced Walker? When the Argentine scored for United in the cup final win over Manchester City.
Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday 12.30pm (all times GMT)
2. Semenyo crucial to ending Cherries' decline
Antoine Semenyo is getting the complete gossip column treatment following a alleged £65m buyout clause for his potential mid-season move, the gossip columns setting him up for advancement from the Premier League's average tier. This is to be expected for a attacker who has six goals plus three setups who is joyous to watch. Still, his team find themselves in an tricky situation, having undergone a body swap: it is the struggling side West Ham who arrive on back-to-back victories, while Bournemouth have been beaten seven to one combined over their previous two matches following an impressive opening to the campaign. Semenyo was denied on the penalty by Emi Martínez during the four-nil loss by Aston Villa but facing a defensive unit lacking a clean sheet since August might be the ideal solution.
Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday 3:00 PM
Danny Welbeck a left-field choice for the national team
It proved interesting to listen to Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck multiple times during the national team window although the Brighton attacker celebrates 35 next week. “Despite not knowing him, I know what he could provide,” said the England boss. “He can be a back-up for Harry [Kane] as a very orthodox No 9 position.” Having won the last of his 42 caps in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck could be on the plane to the World Cup provided he can maintain his goal-getting exploits. The former Manchester United and Arsenal striker boasts additional strikes over every other English player in England's top division this season with six and remains keen to increase that tally as Brighton welcome Brentford in Saturday's match.
Brighton against Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM
4. Sessegnon needed as creator and scorer
The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has offered a degree of comfort to Fulham's inconsistent beginning. The left-sided player, who rejoined his boyhood club last year following five difficult years at Tottenham, is now a first-team fixture, driving down the left side with the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The concern? With two goals, he remains their leading marksman in the Premier League alongside Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their primary attacker last season, has bagged a single goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is injured until 2026 owing to a surgical procedure. Sessegnon must also needing to deliver as a creator replacing Robinson, who provided ten setups in the previous campaign. The Cottagers' next four games feature three among the best five as well as Crystal Palace, who have conceded only nine goals in the league so far. A threat emerges for a team that have developed a reputation for mid-table stability.
Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
The occasion for The striker to perform for the Reds
The controversy regarding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal against Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's shortcomings on the day as they lost to their seventh loss in ten matches. The manager's side require a prolonged upturn to enter the title race from here, as well as a major improvement in form, and the possibility presents itself as seven out of their following ten league games against sides currently in the bottom ten in the league. The danger is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to inflict a home league defeat to the title holders the previous campaign, but it is not only Liverpool's display versus long balls and counterattacks that will be in focus. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to show up in a Liverpool shirt. The big-money forward has not played in domestic action for a month having sustained a muscle issue during his second start in quick succession in continental competition victory in Germany. He reappeared from the bench in the Swedish defeat to Switzerland but was rested Tuesday's meaningless match versus Slovenia to secure his readiness for the World Cup playoffs. A caution during the game could have ruled him out. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient
