English top flight: 10 things to look out for this matchday
Walker faces Garnacho ready for a new clash
A Mancunian rematch may be in the offing when the Clarets' Kyle Walker faces Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The winger has started to settle with Chelsea after his summer move from the Red Devils and demonstrated his abilities in the Wolves match prior to the national team interval. His assist for Pedro Neto mixed electric speed with a flawless low cross. His build-up for Malo Gusto required moving onto his right prior to dinking a ball toward the far post. His celebration with Neto, replicating his previous celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a reminder of how quickly situations evolve. The last time Garnacho took on Walker? Back when the Argentine scored for United in the FA Cup final victory against Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12.30pm (all times GMT)
Antoine Semenyo crucial to halting Cherries' slide
Antoine Semenyo is getting the full rumour-mill focus amid a claimed £65m escape clause for his possible mid-season move, the gossip columns positioning him for promotion from the Premier League's middle class. That is understandable from a wide player who has six finishes and three assists and remains joyous to watch. However, his team are in an tricky situation, experiencing a form flip: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who arrive with successive wins, while Bournemouth have been beaten seven to one over two games in their past two fixtures after an strong opening to the campaign. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped on the penalty by Emi Martínez in their 4-0 defeat by Aston Villa but facing a defence that hasn't kept a goalless game since August could be the ideal solution.
Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
Danny Welbeck a surprise choice for England
It proved notable to listen to Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck repeatedly during the international break even though the Brighton forward reaches 35 soon. “Even without knowing him, I know what he could provide,” stated the England boss. “He can be a stand-in for Harry [Kane] as a very conventional centre-forward position.” Earning the final 42 international appearances in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck might be selected to the World Cup assuming he can continue his goal-getting feats. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal striker boasts more goals compared to any English player in the top flight this campaign with six and remains anxious to add to that tally when Brighton welcome Brentford on Saturday.
Brighton against Brentford, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
Ryan Sessegnon required as playmaker and goalscorer
The Ryan Sessegnon tale has offered a measure of warmth to Fulham's uneven opening. The former Tottenham man, who rejoined his boyhood club recently after five challenging years with Spurs, has emerged as a consistent pick, driving down the left flank due to the injury of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The issue? Having scored twice, he is their joint-top scorer this season alongside Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their top scorer last season, has netted one goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is out until 2026 due to hamstring surgery. Sessegnon is also being required to contribute as a creator in place of Robinson, who provided ten setups last season. The Cottagers' upcoming four matches feature three of the leading five as well as Crystal Palace, who have allowed merely nine goals in the league to date. Trouble awaits for the club that have developed a reputation for consistency in the middle.
Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday 3pm
5. Time for The striker to produce for the Reds
The debate about Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal in the match with Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's shortcomings in that game as they lost to a seventh defeat in ten matches. Arne Slot's side need a prolonged upturn to muscle into the league contest from this position, along with a major boost in performance, and the possibility emerges as seven from their next 10 league games versus teams presently in the lower half in the league. The danger is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the only team to deliver a loss at Anfield on the champions the previous campaign, but it is not only Liverpool's performance versus direct play and fast breaks that will be under scrutiny. Now is the occasion that Alexander Isak to show up in a Liverpool shirt. The expensive signing has not played for his club for a month having sustained a groin problem while his second start in four days in continental competition win at Eintracht Frankfurt. The striker came back off the bench in Sweden's reverse against Switzerland but missed the subsequent dead rubber with Slovenia to ensure his fitness for the World Cup playoffs. A booking in that match might have suspended him. He might be short of|lacking|deficient
