English top flight: 10 things to look out for this matchday
Garnacho versus Walker set for a fresh encounter
Another northwest showdown could be in the offing when the Clarets' Kyle Walker confronts the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The wide man is finding his feet in west London following his summer move from Old Trafford and displayed his abilities versus Wolverhampton prior to the fixture pause. His key pass for Pedro Neto mixed electric speed with a ideal grounded ball. His contribution for Malo Gusto entailed cutting inside prior to lofting a delivery toward the far post. His goal reaction with Neto, echoing his prior embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a testament of the speed at which things transform. The previous occasion Garnacho encountered Walker? During the Argentine scored for United in their cup final win against Manchester City.
Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12.30pm (kick-offs GMT)
Antoine Semenyo key to stopping Bournemouth's slide
Antoine Semenyo is attracting the complete gossip column treatment amid a reported £65m buyout clause for a possible mid-season move, the tabloids setting him up for graduation out of the Premier League's middle class. That is understandable from a attacker who has six finishes plus three helpers and is pleasurable to watch. Nonetheless, his team find themselves in an difficult situation, having engaged in a role reversal: it is the relegation battlers West Ham who come in on back-to-back victories, while Bournemouth are down seven-one over two games in their previous two games after an impressive start to the season. Semenyo was denied from the spot by Emi Martínez in their 4-0 defeat by Aston Villa but taking on a defence without a goalless game for months may prove the best solution.
Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday 3:00 PM
The striker an outside option for England
It seemed notable to listen to Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck multiple times throughout the national team window even though the Brighton attacker reaches 35 next week. “Despite not knowing him, I understand what he could offer me,” said the England manager. “He might act as a reserve for Harry [Kane] in a very orthodox No 9 position.” Earning the final 42 England games in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck could be in the squad for the World Cup assuming he manages to continue his scoring exploits. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal attacker has additional strikes than any other English performer in England's top division this campaign on six and will be anxious to add to that tally when Brighton welcome Brentford on Saturday.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday three o'clock
4. Sessegnon crucial as creator and goalscorer
Sessegnon's story has provided a measure of comfort to Fulham's bumpy start. The former Tottenham man, who came back to his youth team recently after five difficult years with Spurs, has emerged as a regular starter, pushing forward on the left side in the absence of the injured Antonee Robinson. The concern? Having scored twice, he remains their top goalscorer in the league alongside Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their primary attacker the previous campaign, has scored one goal while Rodrigo Muniz is out for an extended period because of hamstring surgery. Sessegnon must also needing to deliver as an assist provider instead of Robinson, who provided 10 assists in the previous campaign. Fulham's following four matches take in three among the best five and Crystal Palace, who have conceded merely nine strikes this season to date. A threat emerges for the club that have earned a reputation for solidity in the central positions.
Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday 3pm
5. Time for The striker to perform for the Reds
The controversy surrounding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike in the match with Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's shortcomings during the match as they lost to loss number seven in 10 games. Arne Slot's side must have a consistent improvement to muscle into the league contest from their current spot, as well as a dramatic improvement in form, and the possibility arises as seven of their next 10 league games against teams at the moment in the lower half in the league. The risk is evident posed by Nottingham Forest, the only team to inflict a loss at Anfield to the title holders in the last term, however it's not just Liverpool's performance when facing long balls and fast breaks that remains in focus. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to show up wearing red. The expensive signing has been absent for his club over four weeks having sustained a groin injury when making his second consecutive start in quick succession in the Champions League win abroad. The striker came back off the bench in the Swedish loss against Switzerland but missed the subsequent meaningless match versus Slovenia to secure his readiness for next year's World Cup qualifiers. A yellow card on Tuesday might have made him ineligible. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient
