English top flight: ten highlights to look out for this matchday
1. Garnacho and Walker poised for another encounter
A Manchester reunion could be on the cards when the Clarets' Kyle Walker confronts the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The winger is adapting well in west London following his close-season transfer from the Red Devils and demonstrated his skills in the Wolves match prior to the international break. His assist for Pedro Neto mixed rapid acceleration with a perfect along-the-deck delivery. His creation for Malo Gusto involved moving onto his right prior to lofting a delivery across the goalmouth. His goal reaction with Neto, mirroring his previous hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a testament of the speed at which things transform. The most recent instance Garnacho took on Walker? Back when the former found the net for United in the Wembley triumph against Manchester City.
Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday half past twelve (kick-offs GMT)
Antoine Semenyo crucial to halting Bournemouth's decline
Antoine Semenyo is attracting the complete rumour-mill treatment following a claimed £65m buyout clause for a possible mid-season move, the media setting him up for advancement from the Premier League's mid-table ranks. That is to be expected from a attacker with six goals plus three helpers and remains delightful to watch. Still, his side find themselves in an difficult position, having undergone a form flip: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who enter with consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth have been beaten 7-1 over two games in their last two games after an strong beginning to the campaign. Semenyo had his effort saved from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez during the four-nil loss to Aston Villa yet confronting a defensive unit that hasn't kept a shutout in the league since the start of the season may prove the ideal solution.
Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday 3pm
The striker an outside shout for the Three Lions
It seemed intriguing to listen to Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck repeatedly during the fixture pause although the Brighton attacker reaches 35 next week. “Despite not being familiar with him, I understand what he is able to offer me,” said the England coach. “He could serve as a back-up for Harry [Kane] as a quite traditional No 9 position.” Having won the last of his 42 caps in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck may be selected to the World Cup if he can sustain his goal-getting performances. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal forward can claim more goals than any other English footballer in the top flight this season having six and remains anxious to boost that count as Brighton entertain Brentford this weekend.
Brighton against Brentford, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
Ryan Sessegnon crucial as playmaker and goalscorer
Sessegnon's story has offered a measure of comfort to Fulham's uneven beginning. The left-sided player, who returned to his former side recently after five tough years in north London, has become a first-team fixture, operating on the left flank due to the injury of the injured Antonee Robinson. The concern? With two goals, he remains their leading marksman in the league together with Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their primary attacker in the last term, has netted a single goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for the long term due to a surgical procedure. Additionally, Sessegnon needing to deliver as an assist provider in place of Robinson, who registered ten helpers in the previous campaign. The Cottagers' next four fixtures include three of the top five as well as Crystal Palace, who have conceded only nine goals in the league so far. A threat emerges for the club that have earned a reputation for mid-table stability.
Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday 3pm
The occasion for The striker to deliver for Liverpool
The dispute surrounding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike versus Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's inferiority in that game as they succumbed to loss number seven in 10 games. The coach's side require a prolonged upturn to muscle into the title race from here, as well as a significant upturn in results, and the possibility presents itself as seven out of their next 10 league games facing teams presently in the bottom half in the league. The threat is evident from Nottingham Forest, the sole side to inflict a home league defeat on the champions in the last term, but it is not only Liverpool's showing against long balls and counterattacks that is under scrutiny. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to show up wearing red. The expensive signing has been absent at club level in a month having sustained a muscle issue while his second start in four days in continental competition victory in Germany. The striker came back from the bench during Sweden's defeat to Switzerland but was rested the midweek inconsequential game versus Slovenia to guarantee his availability for the World Cup playoffs. A yellow card on Tuesday could have made him ineligible. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient
