English top flight: ten key points to look out for this round of fixtures
Garnacho versus Walker ready for another encounter
Another northwest showdown could be in store as the Clarets' Kyle Walker lines up against Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The attacker has started to settle in west London following his summer move from the Red Devils and demonstrated his skills versus Wolverhampton prior to the fixture pause. His key pass for Pedro Neto mixed rapid acceleration and a flawless low cross. His contribution for Malo Gusto entailed cutting inside before dinking a cross toward the far post. His goal reaction with Neto, replicating his prior celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a indication of the pace with which situations evolve. The previous occasion Garnacho encountered Walker? During the former found the net for United in their FA Cup final victory over Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday afternoon half past twelve (all times GMT)
The winger crucial to halting Cherries' decline
Antoine Semenyo is getting the entire transfer speculation focus due to a alleged £65m escape clause for his prospective winter exit, the media setting him up for graduation from the Premier League's average tier. That is predictable from a winger who has six goals and three setups and remains pleasurable to watch. Nonetheless, Bournemouth find themselves in an awkward position, having undergone a body swap: it is the struggling side West Ham who arrive with successive wins, while Bournemouth are down seven-one combined in their last two fixtures following an strong opening to the campaign. Semenyo had his effort saved from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez during the 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa but confronting a backline that hasn't kept a clean sheet in the league since the start of the season may prove the perfect solution.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday 3pm
Danny Welbeck a surprise option for the Three Lions
It was interesting to listen to Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck repeatedly during the fixture pause despite the fact that the Brighton forward turns 35 in the coming days. “Even without knowing him, I understand what he could give me,” stated the England manager. “He can be a stand-in for Harry [Kane] playing a quite traditional centre-forward role.” Gaining the final 42 caps in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck might be on the plane to the World Cup assuming he can sustain his scoring exploits. The former Manchester United and Arsenal striker boasts a greater tally compared to any English player in England's top division this term with six and remains anxious to increase that count when Brighton welcome Brentford on Saturday.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3pm
Ryan Sessegnon crucial as creator and finisher
The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has offered a measure of comfort to Fulham's inconsistent opening. The 25-year-old, who returned to his former side last year after five challenging years in north London, has emerged as a first-team fixture, pushing forward on the left side due to the injury of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The issue? Having scored twice, he's also their joint-top scorer in the league as well as Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their primary attacker last season, has bagged one goal while Rodrigo Muniz is injured for the long term owing to a surgical procedure. Additionally, Sessegnon being required to contribute in a creative role instead of Robinson, who registered 10 assists last season. Fulham's next four matches take in three among the top five as well as Crystal Palace, who have conceded only nine scores in the Premier League so far. Danger looms for a team that have built a standing for solidity in the central positions.
Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday 3pm
The moment for Alexander Isak to produce for Liverpool
The debate surrounding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort against Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's deficiencies during the match as they succumbed to their seventh loss in ten matches. The manager's team need a prolonged upturn to enter the title race from here, along with a major improvement in form, and the possibility arises with seven from their upcoming ten top-flight fixtures against sides currently in the bottom ten of the table. The danger is clear from Nottingham Forest, the only team to deliver a home league defeat to the title holders the previous campaign, but it is not only Liverpool's performance when facing aerial passes and quick transitions that is in focus. It is time that Alexander Isak to deliver in a Liverpool shirt. The expensive signing has not played at club level for a month having sustained a muscle issue during his second start over a short period in continental competition triumph in Germany. The striker came back as a substitute in Sweden's loss by Switzerland but missed the midweek dead rubber against Slovenia to secure his fitness for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. A yellow card on Tuesday would have ruled him out. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient
