English top flight: ten key points to watch for this weekend
1. Garnacho and Walker poised for another encounter
A Mancunian rematch might be in the offing as the Clarets' Kyle Walker faces Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The wide man is finding his feet in west London following his summer move from Manchester United and showcased his talents against Wolves prior to the national team interval. His assist for Pedro Neto mixed electric speed with a flawless along-the-deck delivery. His creation for Malo Gusto involved moving onto his right prior to dinking a cross across the goalmouth. His celebration with Neto, echoing his prior celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a reminder of how quickly situations evolve. The previous occasion Garnacho faced Walker? During the former scored for United in the FA Cup final victory against Manchester City.
Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday 12.30pm (kick-offs GMT)
Antoine Semenyo key to halting Cherries' slump
Antoine Semenyo is getting the entire gossip column attention following a claimed £65m release clause for a prospective January departure, the gossip columns positioning him for promotion from the Premier League's average tier. It is predictable for a attacker with a half-dozen strikes and three helpers who is joyous to watch. Still, Bournemouth find themselves in an tricky position, having engaged in a role reversal: it is the struggling side West Ham who enter on successive wins, whereas Bournemouth have lost seven to one combined over their past two games after an impressive opening to the campaign. Semenyo was denied from the spot by Emi Martínez in their 4-0 defeat by Aston Villa but confronting a defence that hasn't kept a clean sheet since August may prove the best remedy.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
Danny Welbeck an outside choice for the Three Lions
It seemed interesting to hear Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck multiple times during the fixture pause even though the Brighton striker reaches 35 in the coming days. “Even without having met him, I understand what he is able to give me,” stated the England manager. “He might act as a back-up for Harry [Kane] as a quite conventional striker position.” Having won the final 42 caps in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck could be on the plane to the World Cup provided he can sustain his goalscoring feats. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal attacker has additional strikes compared to any English performer in the Premier League this term on six and will be eager to add to that tally as Brighton welcome Brentford on Saturday.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM
The full-back required as assist provider and goalscorer
The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has brought a measure of positivity to Fulham's inconsistent beginning. The 25-year-old, who returned to his youth team recently following five tough years with Spurs, has become a regular starter, pushing forward on the left in the absence of the injured Antonee Robinson. The concern? With two goals, he remains their top goalscorer this season together with Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their primary attacker last season, has bagged one goal while Rodrigo Muniz is out until 2026 because of a surgical procedure. Sessegnon must also being required to contribute as an assist provider replacing Robinson, who supplied ten setups in the previous campaign. The Cottagers' upcoming four games include three of the best five and Crystal Palace, who have conceded just nine goals in the Premier League this season. Trouble awaits for the club that have developed a standing for mid-table stability.
Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3pm
The occasion for The striker to deliver for the Reds
The dispute about Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike versus Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's inferiority on the day as they lost to a seventh defeat in 10 games. Arne Slot's squad need a prolonged upturn to enter the championship chase from their current spot, as well as a dramatic upturn in results, and the possibility presents itself with seven from their following ten Premier League matches facing sides at the moment in the bottom half in the league. The risk is evident from Nottingham Forest, the only team to hand a home league defeat on the champions in the last term, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's performance against aerial passes and fast breaks that will be in focus. The moment has come for Alexander Isak to perform wearing red. The £125m striker has not played in domestic action over four weeks after picking up a groin problem during his second start in four days in Europe triumph abroad. Isak returned from the bench in the Swedish reverse by Switzerland but was rested Tuesday's dead rubber versus Slovenia to guarantee his fitness for next year's World Cup knockout rounds. A booking during the game could have made him ineligible. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient
