Premier division: 10 things to look out for this round of fixtures
Walker faces Garnacho ready for a fresh clash
A Mancunian rematch could be in store when Burnley's Kyle Walker confronts the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The winger has started to settle in west London following his summer move from Manchester United and showcased his abilities in the Wolves match before the national team interval. His assist for Pedro Neto mixed electric speed and a ideal along-the-deck delivery. His build-up for Malo Gusto entailed moving onto his right prior to chipping a ball across the goalmouth. His joyous moment with Neto, mirroring his previous hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a reminder of the pace with which situations evolve. The previous occasion Garnacho took on Walker? When the Argentine found the net for United in the cup final win over Manchester City.
Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday 12:30 PM (start times GMT)
The winger key to stopping Bournemouth's slide
Antoine Semenyo is getting the complete transfer speculation focus due to a claimed £65m buyout clause for a possible January departure, the tabloids setting him up for promotion from the Premier League's middle class. This is understandable from a wide player with a half-dozen strikes and three helpers who is delightful to watch. Still, Bournemouth occupy an tricky situation, having engaged in a form flip: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who enter on back-to-back victories, while Bournemouth are down seven-one on aggregate over their past two fixtures following an impressive beginning to the campaign. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez in their 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa but taking on a backline lacking a shutout since August might be the perfect solution.
Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
Danny Welbeck a surprise shout for the Three Lions
It seemed intriguing to listen to Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion during the national team window even though the Brighton forward turns 35 soon. “Without even being familiar with him, I understand what he could offer me,” commented the England coach. “He might act as a back-up for Harry [Kane] in a very traditional centre-forward role.” Earning the last of his 42 England games back in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck could be selected for the World Cup if he manages to sustain his goalscoring exploits. The former Manchester United and Arsenal striker has more goals over every other English footballer in the Premier League this season with six and will be keen to add to that tally as Brighton welcome Brentford in Saturday's match.
Brighton against Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3pm
The full-back needed as assist provider and scorer
The Ryan Sessegnon tale has offered some warmth to Fulham's uneven opening. The left-sided player, who returned to his former side recently following five difficult years with Spurs, is now a consistent pick, driving down the left due to the injury of the injured Antonee Robinson. The concern? On two goals, he's also their leading marksman in the league alongside Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their primary attacker the previous campaign, has netted once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable until 2026 owing to hamstring surgery. Sessegnon must also being required to contribute in a creative role replacing Robinson, who registered ten helpers in the previous campaign. Fulham's upcoming four fixtures feature three among the leading five plus Crystal Palace, who have conceded merely nine strikes in the Premier League so far. Danger looms for the club that have earned a standing for consistency in the middle.
Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday 3:00 PM
5. Time for Isak to perform for Liverpool
The controversy regarding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike in the match with Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's deficiencies in that game as they succumbed to loss number seven in ten matches. The coach's side require a prolonged upturn to enter the title race from here, plus a dramatic improvement in form, and the possibility emerges as seven out of their upcoming ten top-flight fixtures against sides currently in the bottom half in the league. The risk is obvious from Nottingham Forest, the sole side to hand a defeat on their own turf to Liverpool in the last term, however it's not just Liverpool's showing when facing aerial passes and quick transitions that is under the spotlight. The moment has come for Alexander Isak to show up in a Liverpool shirt. The £125m striker has not featured for his club over four weeks having sustained a muscle issue while his second appearance in the lineup in quick succession in continental competition triumph in Germany. The striker came back as a substitute in the Swedish defeat to Switzerland but was rested the subsequent dead rubber versus Slovenia to secure his fitness for next year's World Cup qualifiers. A booking on Tuesday would have suspended him. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient
