English top flight: ten key points to look out for this weekend
1. Garnacho and Walker ready for a fresh encounter
A Mancunian rematch may be in store when Burnley's Kyle Walker confronts the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The wide man has started to settle at Stamford Bridge after his summer move from the Red Devils and demonstrated his skills in the Wolves match before the national team interval. His assist for Pedro Neto combined electric speed and a perfect low cross. His contribution for Malo Gusto required cutting inside prior to dinking a delivery to the back post. His joyous moment with Neto, mirroring his prior hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a testament of the speed at which things transform. The last time Garnacho faced Walker? When the Argentine netted for United in their Wembley triumph against Manchester City.
Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday 12:30 PM (kick-offs GMT)
2. Semenyo vital to stopping Cherries' slump
Antoine Semenyo is attracting the entire gossip column treatment amid a claimed £65m escape clause for his possible mid-season move, the tabloids setting him up for graduation from the Premier League's average tier. That is predictable for a attacker with six finishes and three setups and is joyous to watch. Still, his side occupy an tricky situation, having undergone a form flip: it is the struggling side West Ham who come in with back-to-back victories, while Bournemouth have lost seven-one on aggregate in their past two games following an promising beginning to the campaign. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez in their 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa however facing a backline lacking a goalless game since August may prove the perfect remedy.
Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3pm
3. Welbeck a surprise shout for England
It seemed interesting to listen to Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck multiple times throughout the fixture pause although the Brighton striker turns 35 soon. “Despite not being familiar with him, I am aware what he can give me,” commented the England coach. “He might act as a reserve for Harry [Kane] playing a quite orthodox centre-forward position.” Gaining the last of his 42 caps back in 2018, it's quite plausible that Welbeck may be in the squad to the World Cup if he is able to continue his goal-getting exploits. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal attacker boasts a greater tally over every other English player in England's top division this campaign having six and remains keen to add to that count when Brighton entertain Brentford in Saturday's match.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM
4. Sessegnon needed as playmaker and finisher
Sessegnon's story has provided a degree of comfort to Fulham's bumpy beginning. The former Tottenham man, who returned to his youth team last year following five tough years with Spurs, is now a consistent pick, driving down the left side due to the injury of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The issue? Having scored twice, he's also their joint-top scorer this season as well as Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their leading man the previous campaign, has scored a single goal while Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for an extended period owing to a hamstring operation. Sessegnon is also needing to deliver as an assist provider replacing Robinson, who supplied 10 assists last time round. The Cottagers' following four matches include three among the top five as well as Crystal Palace, who have let in merely nine scores this season to date. Trouble awaits for the club that have developed a reputation for consistency in the middle.
Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
The occasion for The striker to deliver for the Merseyside club
The dispute regarding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort against Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's deficiencies in that game as they fell to their seventh loss over ten fixtures. Arne Slot's team must have a sustained recovery to force their way into the league contest from here, as well as a dramatic boost in performance, and opportunity presents itself as seven of their next 10 league games against teams at the moment in the bottom ten in the league. The threat is obvious posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to deliver a loss at Anfield to the title holders last season, however it's not just Liverpool's performance against direct play and counterattacks that will be in focus. It is time that Alexander Isak to perform for Liverpool. The £125m striker has not played at club level in a month after picking up a groin problem when making his second consecutive start in quick succession in the Champions League triumph in Germany. He reappeared from the bench during Sweden's reverse by Switzerland but was rested the subsequent dead rubber against Slovenia to secure his availability for the World Cup qualifiers. A booking on Tuesday might have made him ineligible. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient
