Premier League: 10 things to keep an eye on this round of fixtures
Garnacho versus Walker poised for a fresh battle
A Manchester reunion could be in store as Burnley's Kyle Walker lines up against the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The attacker is finding his feet in west London after his close-season transfer from Old Trafford and demonstrated his talents against Wolves before the fixture pause. His key pass for Pedro Neto combined electric speed with a ideal along-the-deck delivery. His build-up for Malo Gusto entailed moving onto his right prior to lofting a cross toward the far post. His celebration with Neto, mirroring his previous celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a reminder of the speed at which things transform. The previous occasion Garnacho faced Walker? When the youngster found the net for United in their Wembley triumph over Manchester City.
Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12:30 PM (all times GMT)
2. Semenyo key to halting Cherries' slide
Antoine Semenyo is attracting the complete rumour-mill treatment due to a alleged £65m buyout clause for his prospective winter exit, the gossip columns setting him up for promotion from the Premier League's middle class. This is understandable for a winger who has six goals plus three assists and remains joyous to watch. However, Bournemouth are in an difficult spot, having engaged in a body swap: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who enter on back-to-back victories, while Bournemouth are down seven-one over two games in their past two games after an promising start to the campaign. Semenyo had his effort saved from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez in their four-nil loss to Aston Villa yet facing a defensive unit without a clean sheet in the league since the start of the season may prove the perfect remedy.
Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
3. Welbeck an outside shout for England
It was interesting to hear Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck repeatedly during the national team window even though the Brighton forward turns 35 soon. “Despite not knowing him, I understand what he could provide,” commented the England coach. “He might act as a reserve for Harry [Kane] in a quite orthodox No 9 position.” Having won the last of his 42 England games back in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck could be on the plane to the World Cup assuming he can maintain his goal-getting exploits. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal striker boasts a greater tally compared to any English performer in the Premier League this term with six and is eager to increase that count as Brighton host Brentford this weekend.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
Ryan Sessegnon needed as playmaker and scorer
The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has provided some warmth to Fulham's bumpy beginning. The left-sided player, who returned to his youth team recently after five tough years at Tottenham, has become a first-team fixture, operating on the left flank in the absence of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The issue? On two goals, he remains their leading marksman in the Premier League together with Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their primary attacker last season, has bagged one goal while Rodrigo Muniz is out for the long term because of a hamstring operation. Sessegnon must also needing to deliver as an assist provider in place of Robinson, who registered ten setups last season. Fulham's next four matches take in three from the top five as well as Crystal Palace, who have let in merely nine scores in the Premier League so far. Trouble awaits for a team that have developed a name for mid-table stability.
Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
The moment for The striker to perform for Liverpool
The controversy regarding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal in the match with Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's inferiority in that game as they succumbed to loss number seven in 10 games. The coach's squad must have a prolonged upturn to enter the title race from here, plus a major boost in performance, and opportunity presents itself with seven of their next 10 Premier League matches facing clubs at the moment in the bottom ten in the standings. The threat is obvious from Nottingham Forest, the only team to deliver a home league defeat to Liverpool in the last term, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's performance versus aerial passes and counterattacks that is under scrutiny. Now is the occasion that Alexander Isak to perform for Liverpool. The expensive signing has been absent for his club for a month having sustained a groin injury when making his second appearance in the lineup over a short period in continental competition triumph at Eintracht Frankfurt. He reappeared as a substitute during Sweden's defeat by Switzerland but sat out the subsequent meaningless match versus Slovenia to secure his readiness for next year's World Cup qualifiers. A booking on Tuesday would have ruled him out. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient
