Premier division: ten highlights to look out for this round of fixtures
Garnacho versus Walker poised for another battle
Another northwest showdown might be on the cards as the Clarets' Kyle Walker lines up against Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The attacker 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 key pass for Pedro Neto combined rapid acceleration and a perfect low cross. His contribution for Malo Gusto involved shifting infield before dinking a cross across the goalmouth. His celebration with Neto, replicating his prior hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus HĂžjlund, acted as a reminder of the pace with which situations evolve. The previous occasion Garnacho took on Walker? During the youngster netted for United during their Wembley triumph against Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday half past twelve (all times GMT)
The winger key to stopping Bournemouth's decline
Antoine Semenyo is attracting the full transfer speculation treatment following a alleged ÂŁ65m buyout clause for a possible mid-season move, the gossip columns positioning him for promotion from the Premier League's average tier. It is to be expected from a attacker who has a half-dozen strikes plus three helpers and is pleasurable to watch. However, his team find themselves in an awkward situation, having engaged in a form flip: it is the struggling side West Ham who arrive on consecutive triumphs, whereas Bournemouth have been beaten 7-1 over two games in their past two fixtures after an impressive start to the campaign. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped on the penalty by Emi MartĂnez in the four-nil loss to Aston Villa but taking on a defensive unit that hasn't kept a goalless game for months may prove the best tonic.
Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3pm
The striker an outside shout for the national team
It seemed intriguing to listen to Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the fixture pause although the Brighton attacker celebrates 35 next week. âDespite not having met him, I know what he is able to provide,â said the England boss. âHe might act as a reserve for Harry [Kane] in a quite orthodox centre-forward position.â Earning the final 42 international appearances several years ago, it's entirely possible that Welbeck could be on the plane for the World Cup assuming he is able to sustain his goal-getting performances. The former Manchester United and Arsenal attacker boasts a greater tally over every other English footballer in the top flight this campaign with six and remains eager to add to that tally as Brighton host Brentford on Saturday.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday three o'clock
The full-back needed as assist provider and goalscorer
The Ryan Sessegnon tale has provided some warmth to Fulham's inconsistent start. The left-sided player, who came back to his boyhood club last year after five tough years with Spurs, has become a consistent pick, operating on the left due to the injury of the injured Antonee Robinson. The issue? Having scored twice, he is their joint-top scorer in the league as well as Harry Wilson. RaĂșl JimĂ©nez, their leading man in the last term, has bagged once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is injured for the long term due to a surgical procedure. Sessegnon is also having to step up as an assist provider in place of Robinson, who supplied ten setups in the previous campaign. Fulham's upcoming four matches take in three among the leading five plus Crystal Palace, who have allowed only nine scores in the Premier League this season. Danger looms for a team that have earned a reputation for solidity in the central positions.
Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
The moment for Alexander Isak to produce for the Reds
The controversy about Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal versus Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's inferiority in that game as they fell to their seventh loss in 10 games. The coach's squad require a prolonged upturn to enter the championship chase from here, as well as a major upturn in results, and a chance emerges as seven out of their next 10 top-flight fixtures facing sides currently in the bottom half in the standings. The threat is obvious posed by Nottingham Forest, the only team to inflict a home league defeat to Liverpool last season, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's performance when facing long balls and fast breaks that remains under scrutiny. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to perform wearing red. The expensive signing has not played for his club for a month after picking up a groin problem during his second start over a short period in Europe win in Germany. The striker came back off the bench in Sweden's reverse to Switzerland but was rested Tuesday's meaningless match versus Slovenia to secure his availability for the World Cup qualifiers. A caution on Tuesday would have made him ineligible. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient
