Premier League: ten key points to keep an eye on this round of fixtures
Walker faces Garnacho set for a fresh encounter
Another northwest showdown could be on the cards when the Clarets' Kyle Walker faces the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The winger is adapting well with Chelsea after his summer move from Manchester United and demonstrated his skills against Wolves prior to the international break. His assist for Pedro Neto mixed rapid acceleration and a ideal along-the-deck delivery. His build-up for Malo Gusto involved moving onto his right before lofting a delivery to the back post. His joyous moment with Neto, replicating his prior embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a indication of the speed at which things transform. The last time Garnacho faced Walker? During the Argentine found the net for United in the FA Cup final victory against Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday half past twelve (start times GMT)
Antoine Semenyo crucial to halting Bournemouth's slump
Antoine Semenyo is getting the complete gossip column treatment following a alleged ÂŁ65m buyout clause for a potential January departure, the media positioning him for graduation out of the Premier League's mid-table ranks. That is predictable from a winger with six goals plus three setups who is joyous to watch. Still, Bournemouth find themselves in an tricky situation, having engaged in a body swap: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who arrive with consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth have been beaten seven to one combined over their last two games after an promising start to the season. Semenyo was denied on the penalty by Emi MartĂnez in the 4-0 defeat by Aston Villa however confronting a backline without a shutout in the league since the start of the season could be the best remedy.
Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday 3:00 PM
3. Welbeck a surprise option for England
It seemed interesting to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck repeatedly throughout the international break although the Brighton forward reaches 35 in the coming days. âEven without knowing him, I know what he is able to offer me,â commented the England boss. âHe can be a reserve for Harry [Kane] as a quite traditional No 9 role.â Having won the last of his 42 England games back in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck might be selected to the World Cup if he manages to sustain his goal-getting performances. The former Manchester United and Arsenal attacker boasts more goals over every other English performer in England's top division this campaign with six and is anxious to add to that total as Brighton entertain Brentford in Saturday's match.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday 3pm
4. Sessegnon needed as assist provider and finisher
The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has brought a degree of positivity to Fulham's inconsistent beginning. The former Tottenham man, who rejoined his boyhood club last year following five difficult years at Tottenham, is now a regular starter, operating on the left flank with the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The worry? Having scored twice, he is their top goalscorer in the Premier League together with Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their top scorer in the last term, has netted one goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is injured for the long term due to a surgical procedure. Sessegnon is also having to step up as a creator replacing Robinson, who supplied 10 assists in the previous campaign. The Cottagers' following four games include three among the leading five plus Crystal Palace, who have conceded only nine strikes in the Premier League so far. A threat emerges for a team that have earned a reputation for solidity in the central positions.
Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
The moment for Alexander Isak to deliver for the Merseyside club
The debate about Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort against Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's deficiencies on the day as they fell to their seventh loss over ten fixtures. The coach's squad require a sustained recovery to enter the title race from their current spot, as well as a major upturn in results, and the possibility arises as seven out of their upcoming ten top-flight fixtures versus clubs presently in the bottom half of the table. The danger is obvious posed by Nottingham Forest, the only team to hand a defeat on their own turf to Liverpool in the last term, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's display against direct play and quick transitions that will be under the spotlight. The moment has come that Alexander Isak to show up in a Liverpool shirt. The big-money forward has been absent at club level for a month following a groin injury during his second start in four days in continental competition win in Germany. He reappeared off the bench during Sweden's loss by Switzerland but sat out the subsequent meaningless match with Slovenia to secure his fitness for next year's World Cup qualifiers. A booking on Tuesday would have ruled him out. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient
