Premier League: 10 things to keep an eye on this matchday
1. Garnacho and Walker set for a fresh clash
A Mancunian rematch might be in the offing as Burnley's Kyle Walker confronts the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The attacker is adapting well with Chelsea after his close-season transfer from Old Trafford and displayed his abilities against Wolves before the fixture pause. His assist for Pedro Neto mixed electric speed and a ideal grounded ball. His creation for Malo Gusto required shifting infield before dinking a ball toward the far post. His goal reaction with Neto, replicating his earlier celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a reminder of how quickly circumstances change. The previous occasion Garnacho faced Walker? When the youngster found the net for United in their cup final win over Manchester City.
Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday 12:30 PM (all times GMT)
2. Semenyo vital to ending Cherries' decline
Antoine Semenyo is receiving the full transfer speculation treatment due to a reported £65m buyout clause for a prospective January departure, the tabloids positioning him for promotion out of the Premier League's average tier. This is predictable from a attacker with a half-dozen strikes and three helpers and is pleasurable to watch. However, his team occupy an tricky position, experiencing a form flip: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who enter on consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth are down seven-one combined in their last two games following an strong start to the season. Semenyo was denied from the spot by Emi Martínez during the heavy loss by Aston Villa however taking on a defence without a clean sheet for months could be the ideal remedy.
Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday 3:00 PM
3. Welbeck a surprise option for the national team
It was notable to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck repeatedly throughout the international break although the Brighton striker celebrates 35 next week. “Even without having met him, I am aware what he is able to offer me,” commented the England manager. “He might act as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] playing a quite orthodox striker position.” Gaining the final 42 England games back in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck might be on the plane for the World Cup if he can sustain his scoring exploits. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal attacker boasts a greater tally over every other English player in England's top division this season with six and is eager to boost that tally when Brighton entertain Brentford this weekend.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
The full-back crucial as creator and goalscorer
The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has provided some comfort to Fulham's uneven opening. The 25-year-old, who returned to his former side last year following five difficult years at Tottenham, is now a first-team fixture, driving down the left side due to the injury of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The issue? Having scored twice, he is their joint-top scorer in the Premier League as well as Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their leading man the previous campaign, has netted one goal while Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for the long term due to hamstring surgery. Additionally, Sessegnon needing to deliver in a creative role replacing Robinson, who registered ten setups in the previous campaign. The Cottagers' following four fixtures feature three among the best five and Crystal Palace, who have let in only nine scores in the league this season. Trouble awaits for a side that have developed a reputation for solidity in the central positions.
Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday 3:00 PM
The moment for Alexander Isak to perform for the Merseyside club
The debate regarding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike versus Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's shortcomings on the day as they lost to their seventh loss in ten matches. The manager's squad need a sustained recovery to force their way into the league contest from here, along with a significant boost in performance, and a chance emerges as seven out of their upcoming ten top-flight fixtures facing teams presently in the bottom ten in the league. The danger is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the sole side to hand a home league defeat on the champions the previous campaign, however it's not just Liverpool's performance against aerial passes and counterattacks that remains under scrutiny. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to show up in a Liverpool shirt. The big-money forward has not featured at club level over four weeks following a groin injury when making his second start over a short period in the Champions League victory at Eintracht Frankfurt. He reappeared from the bench in the Swedish reverse against Switzerland but sat out the subsequent dead rubber with Slovenia to secure his availability for next year's World Cup playoffs. A booking during the game would have ruled him out. He might be short of|lacking|deficient
