English top flight: 10 things to watch for this round of fixtures
1. Garnacho and Walker set for another clash
Another northwest showdown may be in the offing when Burnley's Kyle Walker lines up against the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The wide man is finding his feet with Chelsea following his close-season transfer from the Red Devils and demonstrated his abilities versus Wolverhampton before the fixture pause. His assist for Pedro Neto mixed blistering pace and a ideal grounded ball. His creation for Malo Gusto entailed cutting inside before chipping a ball toward the far post. His joyous moment with Neto, replicating his prior hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a testament of the pace with which circumstances change. The previous occasion Garnacho took on Walker? During the youngster netted for United in the Wembley triumph over Manchester City.
Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday 12.30pm (start times GMT)
The winger crucial to ending Bournemouth's slump
Antoine Semenyo is attracting the full gossip column treatment amid a claimed £65m release clause for a prospective mid-season move, the media positioning him for graduation from the Premier League's middle class. That is to be expected for a winger with six finishes plus three setups and is joyous to watch. Still, Bournemouth occupy an tricky position, having undergone a body swap: it is the struggling side West Ham who come in on back-to-back victories, whereas Bournemouth have lost seven-one combined over their past two games following an promising start to the campaign. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the spot by Emi Martínez in their heavy loss to Aston Villa but taking on a defensive unit that hasn't kept a shutout for months could be the ideal remedy.
Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3pm
The striker a surprise option for England
It seemed notable to listen to Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck repeatedly throughout the international break despite the fact that the Brighton attacker reaches 35 in the coming days. “Despite not being familiar with him, I am aware what he is able to give me,” said the England manager. “He can be a reserve for Harry [Kane] playing a very traditional centre-forward position.” Having won the final 42 England games several years ago, it's quite plausible that Welbeck might be on the plane to the World Cup if he manages to sustain his goal-getting performances. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal attacker has more goals compared to any English player in England's top division this term on six and remains eager to increase that count as Brighton welcome Brentford on Saturday.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday 3pm
4. Sessegnon needed as creator and goalscorer
Sessegnon's story has offered a degree of comfort to Fulham's uneven opening. The 25-year-old, who returned to his boyhood club recently after five difficult years with Spurs, is now a consistent pick, driving down the left flank in the absence of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The worry? On two goals, he is their leading marksman in the Premier League alongside Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their primary attacker last season, has bagged one goal while Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for an extended period because of hamstring surgery. Additionally, Sessegnon needing to deliver as a creator replacing Robinson, who registered 10 assists in the previous campaign. The Cottagers' following four matches take in three of the best five plus Crystal Palace, who have let in only nine goals in the league to date. A threat emerges for a team that have built a standing for solidity in the central positions.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3pm
5. Time for The striker to produce for the Reds
The debate surrounding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal in the match with Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's deficiencies in that game as they lost to loss number seven over ten fixtures. The manager's team must have a sustained recovery to muscle into the championship chase from their current spot, as well as a dramatic upturn in results, and the possibility arises as seven out of their following ten Premier League matches against teams currently in the bottom ten in the league. The threat is obvious from Nottingham Forest, the only team to deliver a home league defeat to the title holders last season, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's display against direct play and quick transitions that remains under scrutiny. Now is the occasion that Alexander Isak to show up wearing red. The expensive signing has not featured in domestic action over four weeks after picking up a groin problem during his second start over a short period in the Champions League triumph in Germany. Isak returned off the bench in Sweden's defeat to Switzerland but sat out Tuesday's meaningless match with Slovenia to secure his availability for the upcoming World Cup knockout rounds. A booking during the game could have suspended him. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient
