English top flight: 10 things to watch for this round of fixtures
1. Garnacho and Walker ready for another battle
A Manchester reunion could be on the cards as Burnley's Kyle Walker confronts the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The attacker is finding his feet at Stamford Bridge following his close-season transfer from Manchester United and displayed his talents versus Wolverhampton before the fixture pause. His setup for Pedro Neto blended rapid acceleration with a perfect low cross. His contribution for Malo Gusto involved moving onto his right prior to dinking a ball to the back post. His goal reaction with Neto, replicating his previous celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a indication of how quickly situations evolve. The most recent instance Garnacho took on Walker? Back when the Argentine scored for United in their Wembley triumph against Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday 12:30 PM (start times GMT)
2. Semenyo key to halting Cherries' decline
Antoine Semenyo is receiving the entire rumour-mill attention following a alleged £65m escape clause for a prospective January departure, the gossip columns positioning him for promotion out of the Premier League's middle class. That is to be expected from a attacker with six goals and three setups who is delightful to watch. Nonetheless, his team find themselves in an awkward situation, having engaged in a body swap: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who arrive on back-to-back victories, while Bournemouth have lost seven to one combined over their previous two fixtures following an promising beginning to the season. Semenyo was denied from the spot by Emi Martínez in their four-nil loss by Aston Villa however facing a defence without a goalless game in the league since the start of the season could be the perfect remedy.
Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
3. Welbeck an outside shout for the Three Lions
It was interesting to listen to Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck multiple times during the national team window even though the Brighton forward reaches 35 soon. “Without even having met him, I understand what he can give me,” said the England manager. “He might act as a back-up for Harry [Kane] playing a very conventional centre-forward role.” Having won the most recent of his 42 international appearances several years ago, there is every chance that Welbeck may be in the squad for the World Cup if he is able to maintain his goal-getting performances. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal striker boasts additional strikes over every other English performer in the Premier League this campaign having six and is eager to boost that total as Brighton entertain Brentford in Saturday's match.
Brighton against Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM
Ryan Sessegnon needed as creator and goalscorer
The Ryan Sessegnon tale has provided a measure of warmth to Fulham's bumpy start. The former Tottenham man, who came back to his boyhood club recently following five challenging years in north London, has become a consistent pick, pushing forward on the left with the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The concern? On two goals, he remains their leading marksman in the league alongside Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their leading man the previous campaign, has netted once while Rodrigo Muniz is injured for the long term because of a hamstring operation. Additionally, Sessegnon needing to deliver as an assist provider instead of Robinson, who provided ten helpers last time round. The Cottagers' next four games take in three from the leading five and Crystal Palace, who have let in only nine strikes in the league to date. Danger looms for a team that have earned a standing for mid-table stability.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday 3pm
The moment for Alexander Isak to perform for Liverpool
The controversy surrounding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal against Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's inferiority on the day as they fell to a seventh defeat over ten fixtures. Arne Slot's team need a sustained recovery to enter the league contest from here, plus a major upturn in results, and the possibility emerges with seven out of their upcoming ten league games versus sides at the moment in the bottom ten in the league. The danger is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to deliver a defeat on their own turf on the champions the previous campaign, but it is not only Liverpool's display against aerial passes and fast breaks that will be under scrutiny. It is time for Alexander Isak to perform in a Liverpool shirt. The expensive signing has not played for his club over four weeks after picking up a groin problem while his second consecutive start in quick succession in the Champions League victory in Germany. Isak returned from the bench during Sweden's defeat by Switzerland but was rested Tuesday's dead rubber versus Slovenia to guarantee his fitness for the World Cup knockout rounds. A booking in that match might have ruled him out. He might be short of|lacking|deficient
