English top flight: ten highlights to keep an eye on this matchday
Garnacho versus Walker set for another battle
Another northwest showdown could be in store when the Clarets' Kyle Walker faces the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The wide man is finding his feet at Stamford Bridge after his off-season signing from Old Trafford and displayed his talents versus Wolverhampton before the international break. His assist for Pedro Neto blended blistering pace and a perfect low cross. His creation for Malo Gusto required moving onto his right prior to lofting a cross to the back post. His goal reaction with Neto, echoing his earlier embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a reminder of the speed at which things transform. The last time Garnacho faced Walker? Back when the former scored for United in their cup final win over Manchester City.
Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12:30 PM (start times GMT)
2. Semenyo crucial to stopping Bournemouth's slide
Antoine Semenyo is getting the complete rumour-mill focus due to a alleged £65m buyout clause for a possible mid-season move, the tabloids positioning him for graduation from the Premier League's average tier. This is to be expected for a attacker who has a half-dozen strikes and three setups who is pleasurable to watch. However, his team occupy an difficult position, having engaged in a role reversal: now it's the relegation battlers West Ham who enter on back-to-back victories, whereas Bournemouth have been beaten 7-1 on aggregate over their previous two fixtures following an strong beginning to the season. Semenyo was denied on the penalty by Emi Martínez in their four-nil loss by Aston Villa yet confronting a defensive unit that hasn't kept a shutout since August could be the best solution.
Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday 3:00 PM
Danny Welbeck a surprise shout for the Three Lions
It seemed intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the national team window even though the Brighton attacker celebrates 35 soon. “Even without knowing him, I am aware what he could give me,” stated the England boss. “He might act as a back-up for Harry [Kane] playing a quite traditional No 9 role.” Having won the last of his 42 England games back in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck could be in the squad to the World Cup provided he manages to maintain his goalscoring feats. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal striker can claim additional strikes over every other English footballer in England's top division this term on six and will be eager to add to that count as Brighton welcome Brentford on Saturday.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM
The full-back required as assist provider and finisher
Sessegnon's story has offered a degree of warmth to Fulham's uneven beginning. The 25-year-old, who returned to his youth team recently following five tough years at Tottenham, is now a regular starter, pushing forward on the left in the absence of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The worry? On two goals, he is their joint-top scorer in the league as well as Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their primary attacker last season, has bagged once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is injured for the long term owing to a surgical procedure. Sessegnon must also needing to deliver in a creative role in place of Robinson, who provided ten helpers last season. Fulham's upcoming four fixtures feature three of the top five as well as Crystal Palace, who have conceded just nine strikes in the league this season. A threat emerges for a team that have built a standing for consistency in the middle.
Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3pm
The occasion for Isak to produce for the Reds
The dispute regarding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal in the match with Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's deficiencies in that game as they fell to a seventh defeat over ten fixtures. The manager's squad must have a sustained recovery to muscle into the title race from their current spot, along with a dramatic boost in performance, and opportunity emerges with seven out of their upcoming ten Premier League matches versus clubs presently in the bottom ten in the league. The danger is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the sole side to deliver a home league defeat to the title holders in the last term, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's performance when facing long balls and quick transitions that is under the spotlight. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to deliver for Liverpool. The expensive signing has not played in domestic action for a month having sustained a groin injury while his second appearance in the lineup over a short period in the Champions League victory in Germany. The striker came back from the bench in the Swedish reverse by Switzerland but sat out the midweek inconsequential game against Slovenia to secure his availability for next year's World Cup playoffs. A yellow card on Tuesday would have made him ineligible. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient
