English top flight: ten highlights to watch for this matchday
1. Garnacho and Walker ready for another encounter
Another northwest showdown could be in store as Burnley's Kyle Walker lines up against the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The attacker has started to settle at Stamford Bridge following his close-season transfer from Manchester United and demonstrated his talents versus Wolverhampton prior to the international break. His key pass for Pedro Neto mixed rapid acceleration and a ideal along-the-deck delivery. His contribution for Malo Gusto required shifting infield before lofting a cross toward the far post. His celebration with Neto, replicating his previous embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a indication of how quickly things transform. The previous occasion Garnacho encountered Walker? During the former found the net for United during their cup final win against Manchester City.
Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday afternoon half past twelve (kick-offs GMT)
The winger vital to halting Cherries' decline
Antoine Semenyo is attracting the entire transfer speculation treatment due to a reported £65m buyout clause for his potential mid-season move, the gossip columns setting him up for promotion from the Premier League's mid-table ranks. It is to be expected from a attacker who has six finishes plus three assists who is pleasurable to watch. Nonetheless, his team occupy an tricky situation, having engaged in a form flip: now it's the struggling side West Ham who arrive with back-to-back victories, whereas Bournemouth have been beaten seven-one combined over their last two matches after an promising beginning to the season. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the spot by Emi Martínez in the 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa however taking on a defence that hasn't kept a goalless game in the league since the start of the season may prove the best tonic.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
3. Welbeck a surprise choice for the national team
It was notable to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck multiple times during the international break despite the fact that the Brighton striker celebrates 35 soon. “Even without having met him, I am aware what he could provide,” said the England manager. “He might act as a back-up for Harry [Kane] as a very conventional striker position.” Earning the most recent of his 42 caps in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck may be selected for the World Cup assuming he is able to sustain his scoring feats. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal forward can claim additional strikes over every other English player in the top flight this term on six and will be eager to boost that count as Brighton welcome Brentford this weekend.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3pm
The full-back crucial as assist provider and scorer
The Ryan Sessegnon tale has provided some warmth to Fulham's uneven start. The left-sided player, who returned to his youth team last year following five challenging years at Tottenham, has emerged as a consistent pick, pushing forward on the left flank with the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The concern? With two goals, he is their joint-top scorer this season together with Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their primary attacker last season, has bagged a single goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is out for an extended period due to hamstring surgery. Sessegnon must also being required to contribute in a creative role in place of Robinson, who registered 10 assists in the previous campaign. Fulham's following four games feature three of the best five plus Crystal Palace, who have let in just nine goals this season this season. A threat emerges for the club that have developed a reputation for consistency in the middle.
Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday three o'clock
The occasion for The striker to deliver for Liverpool
The debate regarding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal against Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's deficiencies in that game as they lost to a seventh defeat over ten fixtures. The coach's squad need a sustained recovery to enter the title race from their current spot, as well as a significant boost in performance, and the possibility emerges as seven of their next 10 Premier League matches against clubs currently in the bottom half of the table. The risk is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the only team to hand a home league defeat to the title holders last season, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's display versus direct play and quick transitions that is in focus. It is time that Alexander Isak to perform for Liverpool. The big-money forward has not played in domestic action over four weeks after picking up a muscle issue during his second appearance in the lineup in quick succession in continental competition triumph in Germany. The striker came back from the bench in Sweden's defeat by Switzerland but sat out the midweek inconsequential game against Slovenia to secure his readiness for the upcoming World Cup playoffs. A booking in that match might have ruled him out. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient
