Premier League: ten key points to watch for this weekend
Garnacho versus Walker ready for a fresh clash
A Manchester reunion might be in the offing as Burnley's Kyle Walker faces the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The attacker is adapting well in west London following his off-season signing from the Red Devils and displayed his talents versus Wolverhampton prior to the fixture pause. His setup for Pedro Neto combined rapid acceleration with a flawless low cross. His build-up for Malo Gusto entailed moving onto his right before dinking a delivery across the goalmouth. His goal reaction with Neto, replicating his previous embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a reminder of how quickly situations evolve. The previous occasion Garnacho took on Walker? During the youngster found the net for United in their FA Cup final victory over Manchester City.
Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12:30 PM (start times GMT)
Antoine Semenyo crucial to stopping Cherries' slump
Antoine Semenyo is getting the complete rumour-mill treatment amid a reported £65m buyout clause for a prospective winter exit, the tabloids preparing him for graduation out of the Premier League's average tier. That is understandable for a wide player with a half-dozen strikes and three setups and remains pleasurable to watch. However, his team find themselves in an tricky position, experiencing a role reversal: it is the struggling side West Ham who enter with back-to-back victories, while Bournemouth are down 7-1 over two games in their past two matches following an strong opening to the campaign. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the spot by Emi Martínez in their four-nil loss to Aston Villa yet confronting a defence lacking a clean sheet since August could be the ideal remedy.
Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3pm
Danny Welbeck a left-field shout for the national team
It was notable to listen to Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck multiple times during the fixture pause although the Brighton forward reaches 35 next week. “Despite not knowing him, I am aware what he can provide,” stated the England boss. “He can be a stand-in for Harry [Kane] as a quite traditional No 9 position.” Gaining the last of his 42 caps in 2018, it's quite plausible that Welbeck might be on the plane for the World Cup provided he can maintain his goal-getting feats. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal attacker has more goals over every other English performer in England's top division this campaign with six and will be anxious to add to that total as Brighton host Brentford this weekend.
Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
The full-back required as playmaker and scorer
The Ryan Sessegnon tale has offered a measure of positivity to Fulham's uneven start. The left-sided player, who rejoined his former side last year following five tough years at Tottenham, has emerged as a consistent pick, pushing forward on the left side with the injured Antonee Robinson. The concern? With two goals, he's also their leading marksman this season as well as Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their primary attacker the previous campaign, has bagged one goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is out for the long term because of a surgical procedure. Additionally, Sessegnon needing to deliver as an assist provider in place of Robinson, who provided ten setups in the previous campaign. The Cottagers' next four fixtures include three from the best five plus Crystal Palace, who have allowed just nine strikes in the league so far. Trouble awaits for a side that have built a reputation for mid-table stability.
Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday 3:00 PM
The moment for Alexander Isak to produce for Liverpool
The controversy about Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort versus Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's inferiority on the day as they lost to a seventh defeat over ten fixtures. The coach's squad need a prolonged upturn to muscle into the title race from their current spot, as well as a major improvement in form, and the possibility arises as seven out of their following ten league games versus clubs at the moment in the lower half of the table. The danger is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the only team to hand a loss at Anfield on the champions last season, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's display versus direct play and counterattacks that remains under scrutiny. The moment has come for Alexander Isak to perform wearing red. The £125m striker has not played for his club for a month having sustained a groin injury while his second start in four days in continental competition victory in Germany. Isak returned off the bench during Sweden's loss to Switzerland but was rested the midweek dead rubber versus Slovenia to guarantee his fitness for next year's World Cup qualifiers. A yellow card during the game might have made him ineligible. He might be short of|lacking|deficient
