English top flight: ten highlights to look out for this matchday
Walker faces Garnacho ready for another battle
A Mancunian rematch might be on the cards when Burnley's Kyle Walker confronts the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The wide man is finding his feet at Stamford Bridge after his close-season transfer from Old Trafford and showcased his abilities in the Wolves match before the international break. His assist for Pedro Neto mixed electric speed and a perfect along-the-deck delivery. His build-up for Malo Gusto entailed moving onto his right prior to lofting a ball to the back post. His joyous moment with Neto, replicating his previous hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a testament of the speed at which things transform. The last time Garnacho faced Walker? During the Argentine found the net for United in their Wembley triumph over Manchester City.
Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday 12:30 PM (start times GMT)
The winger crucial to ending Bournemouth's slump
Antoine Semenyo is receiving the entire transfer speculation attention following a reported £65m buyout clause for his possible mid-season move, the gossip columns preparing him for advancement from the Premier League's middle class. That is understandable from a attacker who has six goals plus three helpers and remains delightful to watch. Still, Bournemouth occupy an awkward position, experiencing a role reversal: it is the struggling side West Ham who enter with back-to-back victories, while Bournemouth have lost 7-1 over two games in their past two matches after an strong beginning to the campaign. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped on the penalty by Emi Martínez in their four-nil loss by Aston Villa however taking on a defence that hasn't kept a shutout for months might be the perfect tonic.
Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday three o'clock
Danny Welbeck an outside shout for the Three Lions
It was interesting to hear Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck multiple times during the fixture pause even though the Brighton attacker reaches 35 next week. “Even without having met him, I know what he can give me,” commented the England coach. “He might act as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] playing a quite conventional No 9 position.” Having won the most recent of his 42 international appearances several years ago, it's entirely possible that Welbeck may be in the squad to the World Cup if he is able to continue his goalscoring performances. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal attacker can claim additional strikes than any other English performer in England's top division this season with six and is keen to increase that count as Brighton host Brentford this weekend.
Brighton against Brentford, Saturday three o'clock
Ryan Sessegnon crucial as creator and goalscorer
The Ryan Sessegnon tale has provided some positivity to Fulham's inconsistent beginning. The 25-year-old, who returned to his youth team recently after five difficult years in north London, has emerged as a consistent pick, driving down the left side due to the injury of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The worry? Having scored twice, he's also their joint-top scorer in the Premier League together with Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their leading man in the last term, has bagged a single goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable until 2026 due to a surgical procedure. Sessegnon is also having to step up in a creative role replacing Robinson, who supplied 10 assists last time round. Fulham's upcoming four games feature three among the leading five and Crystal Palace, who have allowed only nine strikes in the league so far. A threat emerges for the club that have earned a standing for mid-table stability.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
The occasion for The striker to deliver for the Reds
The controversy about Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort versus Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's deficiencies in that game as they fell to their seventh loss in 10 games. The manager's team must have a consistent improvement to muscle into the title race from here, as well as a dramatic improvement in form, and the possibility presents itself as seven from their upcoming ten league games against teams presently in the bottom ten in the league. The threat is obvious posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to deliver a loss at Anfield to the title holders last season, however it's not just Liverpool's display when facing aerial passes and quick transitions that is under the spotlight. It is time for Alexander Isak to perform for Liverpool. The £125m striker has not featured for his club in a month after picking up a muscle issue while his second start in four days in Europe triumph abroad. The striker came back off the bench during Sweden's loss to Switzerland but sat out Tuesday's meaningless match versus Slovenia to guarantee his readiness for next year's World Cup playoffs. A yellow card on Tuesday would have made him ineligible. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient
