Premier League: ten key points to look out for this weekend
1. Garnacho and Walker poised for another encounter
Another northwest showdown might be in the offing when Burnley's Kyle Walker faces the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The attacker has started to settle with Chelsea following his summer move from Manchester United and showcased his abilities against Wolves before the international break. His key pass for Pedro Neto mixed rapid acceleration with a perfect along-the-deck delivery. His creation for Malo Gusto entailed shifting infield before chipping a cross across the goalmouth. His celebration with Neto, replicating his prior hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a testament of how quickly situations evolve. The last time Garnacho faced Walker? During the youngster netted for United in the cup final win over Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday 12.30pm (kick-offs GMT)
The winger crucial to ending Bournemouth's slump
Antoine Semenyo is receiving the entire transfer speculation focus due to a alleged £65m buyout clause for his potential winter exit, the media setting him up for graduation from the Premier League's average tier. That is understandable from a winger who has six finishes plus three assists and remains pleasurable to watch. Still, his side find themselves in an awkward situation, having engaged in a role reversal: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who come in with consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth have been beaten seven to one over two games in their past two matches following an impressive opening to the campaign. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped on the penalty by Emi Martínez in their heavy loss to Aston Villa however confronting a backline without a shutout in the league since the start of the season could be the ideal solution.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday 3pm
3. Welbeck an outside choice for England
It proved notable to listen to Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the national team window although the Brighton forward reaches 35 in the coming days. “Even without knowing him, I am aware what he can give me,” commented the England manager. “He could serve as a back-up for Harry [Kane] playing a very conventional No 9 position.” Having won the most recent of his 42 international appearances several years ago, it's quite plausible that Welbeck may be on the plane to the World Cup if he manages to sustain his scoring feats. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal forward has more goals than any other English footballer in the Premier League this campaign on six and will be anxious to boost that tally when Brighton welcome Brentford this weekend.
Brighton against Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM
Ryan Sessegnon required as assist provider and goalscorer
The Ryan Sessegnon tale has brought a measure of warmth to Fulham's uneven beginning. The left-sided player, who rejoined his boyhood club recently after five tough years at Tottenham, has become a consistent pick, operating on the left flank in the absence of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The issue? Having scored twice, he remains their top goalscorer in the Premier League together with Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their primary attacker last season, has bagged once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is injured for an extended period due to hamstring surgery. Sessegnon must also having to step up in a creative role replacing Robinson, who provided ten setups in the previous campaign. The Cottagers' next four matches feature three among the top five as well as Crystal Palace, who have conceded only nine scores in the Premier League this season. Danger looms for a team that have developed a name for solidity in the central positions.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday three o'clock
The occasion for Isak to perform for the Reds
The controversy about Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort in the match with Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's inferiority on the day as they lost to loss number seven over ten fixtures. The manager's side require a prolonged upturn to enter the league contest from here, along with a dramatic upturn in results, and opportunity emerges with seven from their next 10 Premier League matches against teams currently in the bottom half of the table. The risk is clear from Nottingham Forest, the only team to deliver a home league defeat to Liverpool the previous campaign, however it's not just Liverpool's performance when facing aerial passes and fast breaks that will be in focus. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to perform wearing red. The £125m striker has not featured for his club over four weeks following a groin problem while his second appearance in the lineup in quick succession in Europe win abroad. Isak returned from the bench in the Swedish loss against Switzerland but was rested Tuesday's dead rubber against Slovenia to guarantee his fitness for the upcoming World Cup knockout rounds. A yellow card on Tuesday could have suspended him. He might be short of|lacking|deficient
