Premier division: 10 things to keep an eye on this matchday
Walker faces Garnacho set for another encounter
A Mancunian rematch could be in store when the Clarets' Kyle Walker faces the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The winger is adapting well with Chelsea following his close-season transfer from Old Trafford and displayed his skills against Wolves prior to the national team interval. His setup for Pedro Neto mixed electric speed with a flawless low cross. His creation for Malo Gusto involved moving onto his right before dinking a cross to the back post. His joyous moment with Neto, echoing his prior embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a reminder of how quickly circumstances change. The previous occasion Garnacho faced Walker? When the youngster netted for United in their cup final win over Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday 12.30pm (all times GMT)
2. Semenyo vital to stopping Cherries' slide
Antoine Semenyo is attracting the entire gossip column focus due to a reported ÂŁ65m escape clause for a prospective mid-season move, the gossip columns setting him up for promotion out of the Premier League's middle class. This is predictable for a wide player with six goals and three helpers who is pleasurable to watch. However, Bournemouth find themselves in an awkward position, experiencing a body swap: now it's the struggling side West Ham who enter with successive wins, while Bournemouth have lost 7-1 combined in their last two fixtures following an strong start to the campaign. Semenyo was denied from the spot by Emi MartĂnez during the heavy loss by Aston Villa but taking on a backline lacking a shutout for months could be the best tonic.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday three o'clock
Danny Welbeck a surprise shout for the Three Lions
It proved notable to listen to Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck multiple times throughout the fixture pause although the Brighton attacker celebrates 35 next week. “Even without having met him, I understand what he is able to give me,” said the England manager. “He can be a reserve for Harry [Kane] as a quite conventional striker role.” Gaining the most recent of his 42 international appearances several years ago, it's entirely possible that Welbeck could be on the plane for the World Cup provided he is able to continue his goal-getting exploits. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal striker boasts additional strikes than any other English performer in the top flight this term with six and will be eager to increase that total when Brighton entertain Brentford on Saturday.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
The full-back crucial as creator and finisher
The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has offered some warmth to Fulham's bumpy beginning. The former Tottenham man, who rejoined his former side recently following five challenging years with Spurs, is now a consistent pick, driving down the left flank due to the injury of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The issue? With two goals, he's also their joint-top scorer in the Premier League alongside Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their primary attacker last season, has scored once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is injured for the long term owing to hamstring surgery. Sessegnon is also being required to contribute as an assist provider in place of Robinson, who supplied ten setups last season. Fulham's following four matches include three from the top five plus Crystal Palace, who have conceded only nine strikes in the league to date. Danger looms for a side that have built a name for solidity in the central positions.
Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
The moment for The striker to produce for the Reds
The debate about Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort against Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's inferiority during the match as they succumbed to a seventh defeat over ten fixtures. The coach's team require a prolonged upturn to muscle into the title race from this position, plus a significant boost in performance, and a chance presents itself as seven of their next 10 league games facing sides presently in the bottom ten of the table. The danger is evident from Nottingham Forest, the only team to deliver a defeat on their own turf on the champions last season, however it's not just Liverpool's display when facing long balls and fast breaks that is under the spotlight. It is time for Alexander Isak to show up for Liverpool. The ÂŁ125m striker has not played at club level over four weeks having sustained a muscle issue while his second appearance in the lineup in quick succession in Europe victory in Germany. Isak returned off the bench in the Swedish reverse against Switzerland but sat out the subsequent dead rubber versus Slovenia to ensure his availability for next year's World Cup qualifiers. A yellow card during the game might have made him ineligible. He might be short of|lacking|deficient
