Premier League: ten highlights to keep an eye on this matchday
Walker faces Garnacho set for a new encounter
A Mancunian rematch could be in the offing when the Clarets' Kyle Walker confronts Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The wide man is finding his feet in west London following his summer move from Manchester United and showcased his skills versus Wolverhampton prior to the national team interval. His assist for Pedro Neto mixed blistering pace with a perfect low cross. His build-up for Malo Gusto entailed moving onto his right before chipping a cross toward the far post. His goal reaction with Neto, replicating his earlier hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a indication of the pace with which circumstances change. The previous occasion Garnacho faced Walker? Back when the Argentine found the net for United in their FA Cup final victory against Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12:30 PM (kick-offs GMT)
Antoine Semenyo crucial to ending Cherries' slump
Antoine Semenyo is attracting the complete transfer speculation treatment amid a reported £65m escape clause for a potential mid-season move, the gossip columns setting him up for advancement from the Premier League's mid-table ranks. This is understandable from a attacker with a half-dozen strikes and three assists and remains pleasurable to watch. Nonetheless, his team find themselves in an difficult spot, having undergone a form flip: it is the struggling side West Ham who arrive on successive wins, whereas Bournemouth are down seven-one on aggregate over their last two games after an promising beginning to the season. Semenyo had his effort saved from the spot by Emi Martínez during the 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa however facing a backline lacking a shutout in the league since the start of the season might be the ideal remedy.
Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
3. Welbeck a surprise choice for England
It was interesting to hear Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck multiple times throughout the international break despite the fact that the Brighton forward celebrates 35 next week. “Despite not knowing him, I understand what he can provide,” stated the England boss. “He might act as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] playing a quite orthodox striker role.” Having won the last of his 42 England games in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck may be selected to the World Cup provided he is able to sustain his scoring feats. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal forward can claim more goals over every other English player in the top flight this term with six and remains keen to boost that count when Brighton welcome Brentford this weekend.
Brighton against Brentford, Saturday 3pm
4. Sessegnon crucial as creator and scorer
Sessegnon's story has offered some positivity to Fulham's bumpy start. The 25-year-old, who came back to his former side recently following five challenging years at Tottenham, has emerged as a consistent pick, operating on the left due to the injury of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The worry? On two goals, he remains their top goalscorer in the league as well as Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their top scorer the previous campaign, has netted once while Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for an extended period because of hamstring surgery. Sessegnon must also needing to deliver in a creative role instead of Robinson, who provided ten helpers last season. Fulham's upcoming four games take in three among the best five and Crystal Palace, who have allowed only nine strikes this season this season. Trouble awaits for a team that have earned a name for consistency in the middle.
Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3pm
The moment for Alexander Isak to perform for the Reds
The controversy regarding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike versus Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's inferiority in that game as they lost to a seventh defeat in 10 games. The coach's side require a consistent improvement to enter the title race from this position, as well as a dramatic boost in performance, and a chance emerges as seven out of their following ten Premier League matches versus clubs presently in the bottom half of the table. The risk is clear from Nottingham Forest, the sole side to inflict a defeat on their own turf to the title holders last season, but it is not only Liverpool's showing against aerial passes and fast breaks that is under the spotlight. The moment has come for Alexander Isak to show up wearing red. The expensive signing has not featured in domestic action over four weeks after picking up a groin injury while his second appearance in the lineup in four days in Europe triumph abroad. He reappeared as a substitute in Sweden's defeat against Switzerland but sat out the midweek dead rubber with Slovenia to ensure his fitness for the upcoming World Cup playoffs. A caution during the game could have ruled him out. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient
