Premier League: ten key points to look out for this matchday
1. Garnacho and Walker set for a new encounter
A Mancunian rematch may be in the offing as Burnley's Kyle Walker faces Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The attacker is adapting well at Stamford Bridge after his summer move from Manchester United and showcased his talents in the Wolves match prior to the national team interval. His key pass for Pedro Neto blended blistering pace with a flawless low cross. His contribution for Malo Gusto involved shifting infield before dinking a cross toward the far post. His goal reaction with Neto, mirroring his earlier hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a reminder of the pace with which situations evolve. The last time Garnacho encountered Walker? Back when the Argentine netted for United in the cup final win against Manchester City.
Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12:30 PM (start times GMT)
2. Semenyo key to stopping Bournemouth's decline
Antoine Semenyo is getting the entire transfer speculation attention amid a claimed £65m buyout clause for a prospective winter exit, the media setting him up for promotion from the Premier League's average tier. It is understandable from a attacker with six finishes plus three assists who is joyous to watch. Nonetheless, his side find themselves in an awkward position, having undergone a form flip: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who enter on successive wins, while Bournemouth have lost 7-1 over two games in their previous two fixtures after an promising start to the season. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the spot by Emi Martínez during the 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa however confronting a defensive unit without a clean sheet in the league since the start of the season may prove the ideal remedy.
Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
The striker an outside option for the national team
It was interesting to listen to Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck multiple times during the fixture pause despite the fact that the Brighton striker celebrates 35 soon. “Without even being familiar with him, I know what he could provide,” said the England manager. “He might act as a reserve for Harry [Kane] as a quite conventional No 9 position.” Earning the last of his 42 caps in 2018, it's quite plausible that Welbeck may be selected to the World Cup assuming he is able to sustain his scoring performances. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal forward can claim a greater tally compared to any English footballer in the top flight this term with six and will be keen to increase that count as Brighton host Brentford in Saturday's match.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
Ryan Sessegnon required as assist provider and finisher
The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has offered a degree of comfort to Fulham's inconsistent start. The 25-year-old, who returned to his former side recently following five challenging years at Tottenham, is now a consistent pick, driving down the left with the injured Antonee Robinson. The concern? With two goals, he is their joint-top scorer in the Premier League together with Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their leading man last season, has scored one goal while Rodrigo Muniz is injured for the long term because of a surgical procedure. Additionally, Sessegnon needing to deliver as a creator instead of Robinson, who provided 10 assists in the previous campaign. Fulham's next four games take in three of the top five as well as Crystal Palace, who have allowed merely nine strikes in the Premier League this season. A threat emerges for a team that have developed a standing for solidity in the central positions.
Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3pm
The occasion for Alexander Isak to produce for the Reds
The dispute surrounding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort in the match with Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's inferiority during the match as they lost to a seventh defeat in 10 games. The coach's squad must have a prolonged upturn to muscle into the league contest from here, along with a major improvement in form, and the possibility arises with seven from their following ten top-flight fixtures facing sides presently in the bottom ten of the table. The danger is clear from 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 showing when facing long balls and counterattacks that is in focus. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to perform for Liverpool. The big-money forward has been absent in domestic action over four weeks having sustained a groin injury when making his second start over a short period in the Champions League victory abroad. Isak returned from the bench in the Swedish reverse to Switzerland but was rested the subsequent inconsequential game with Slovenia to guarantee his fitness for next year's World Cup knockout rounds. A caution on Tuesday might have made him ineligible. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient
