English top flight: ten key points to look out for this weekend
Walker faces Garnacho poised for a new clash
Another northwest showdown may be in store when Burnley's Kyle Walker lines up against Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The wide man has started to settle with Chelsea after his summer move from the Red Devils and demonstrated his skills versus Wolverhampton prior to the fixture pause. His key pass for Pedro Neto combined blistering pace and a flawless grounded ball. His creation for Malo Gusto entailed shifting infield before chipping a ball to the back post. His goal reaction with Neto, replicating his earlier embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a indication of how quickly situations evolve. The previous occasion Garnacho encountered Walker? Back when the youngster scored for United during their cup final win over Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday 12.30pm (all times GMT)
The winger key to ending Cherries' slide
Antoine Semenyo is getting the entire rumour-mill treatment due to a alleged £65m release clause for a possible mid-season move, the tabloids positioning him for advancement from the Premier League's middle class. This is understandable for a winger who has six goals plus three assists and remains pleasurable to watch. Nonetheless, Bournemouth occupy an awkward spot, having undergone a form flip: it is the relegation battlers West Ham who come in on back-to-back victories, while Bournemouth have lost 7-1 combined over their last two matches after an impressive start to the campaign. Semenyo was denied from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez in the 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa yet confronting a backline that hasn't kept a goalless game in the league since the start of the season might be the ideal solution.
Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
3. Welbeck an outside choice for the national team
It was intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck multiple times throughout the national team window even though the Brighton forward turns 35 in the coming days. “Even without having met him, I am aware what he can offer me,” stated the England coach. “He might act as a back-up for Harry [Kane] playing a quite conventional striker role.” Having won the most recent of his 42 international appearances in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck could be selected for the World Cup if he can sustain his goal-getting feats. The former Manchester United and Arsenal striker boasts additional strikes compared to any English player in the Premier League this term having six and remains eager to add to that total when Brighton entertain Brentford in Saturday's match.
Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
Ryan Sessegnon needed as playmaker and scorer
Sessegnon's story has provided a measure of comfort to Fulham's uneven start. The 25-year-old, who came back to his former side recently following five difficult years with Spurs, is now a first-team fixture, driving down the left flank in the absence of the injured Antonee Robinson. The worry? Having scored twice, he's also their leading marksman this season as well as Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their primary attacker in the last term, has bagged a single goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is out for an extended period owing to a surgical procedure. Sessegnon is also being required to contribute in a creative role in place of Robinson, who supplied ten helpers in the previous campaign. Fulham's upcoming four games feature three of the best five plus Crystal Palace, who have allowed only nine scores this season to date. Trouble awaits for a team that have earned a reputation for solidity in the central positions.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday three o'clock
The occasion for The striker to deliver for Liverpool
The debate about Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike against Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's deficiencies in that game as they fell to their seventh loss in ten matches. The coach's squad require a sustained recovery to muscle into the title race from their current spot, plus a major improvement in form, and the possibility presents itself as seven out of their next 10 league games against teams at the moment in the bottom half of the table. The danger is clear from Nottingham Forest, the only team to hand a defeat on their own turf to Liverpool in the last term, however it's not just Liverpool's showing versus long balls and quick transitions that remains in focus. Now is the occasion that Alexander Isak to perform in a Liverpool shirt. The expensive signing has been absent in domestic action in a month having sustained a muscle issue while his second appearance in the lineup in four days in Europe win at Eintracht Frankfurt. He reappeared off the bench in the Swedish loss by Switzerland but sat out Tuesday's meaningless match with Slovenia to ensure his fitness for next year's World Cup qualifiers. A caution on Tuesday could have ruled him out. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient
