Premier division: ten highlights to watch for this round of fixtures
1. Garnacho and Walker set for a new encounter
A Manchester reunion could be in store when Burnley's Kyle Walker confronts Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The winger is adapting well in west London following his off-season signing from Manchester United and demonstrated his abilities in the Wolves match prior to the fixture pause. His key pass for Pedro Neto mixed blistering pace and a flawless along-the-deck delivery. His contribution for Malo Gusto entailed shifting infield prior to lofting a cross across the goalmouth. His celebration with Neto, replicating his earlier celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a reminder of how quickly things transform. The most recent instance Garnacho encountered Walker? Back when the former netted for United in their FA Cup final victory over Manchester City.
Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday 12:30 PM (start times GMT)
Antoine Semenyo key to stopping Cherries' slide
Antoine Semenyo is receiving the complete transfer speculation focus due to a claimed £65m release clause for his possible mid-season move, the gossip columns preparing him for graduation out of the Premier League's mid-table ranks. This is understandable from a winger with six finishes plus three helpers who is pleasurable to watch. However, Bournemouth occupy an tricky spot, experiencing a body swap: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who arrive with back-to-back victories, whereas Bournemouth have lost seven-one on aggregate over their past two games after an impressive opening to the campaign. Semenyo was denied on the penalty by Emi Martínez in the four-nil loss to Aston Villa however facing a defensive unit that hasn't kept a clean sheet for months could be the perfect tonic.
Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3pm
3. Welbeck a left-field option for the national team
It was intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck multiple times throughout the national team window even though the Brighton forward celebrates 35 in the coming days. “Without even having met him, I understand what he is able to give me,” said the England manager. “He might act as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] as a very traditional No 9 position.” Gaining the final 42 England games back in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck may be in the squad to the World Cup assuming he can maintain his scoring performances. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal striker has more goals compared to any English player in the top flight this campaign with six and is anxious to increase that tally as Brighton entertain Brentford in Saturday's match.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
Ryan Sessegnon needed as creator and goalscorer
Sessegnon's story has provided some comfort to Fulham's bumpy start. The left-sided player, who rejoined his youth team recently after five challenging years at Tottenham, has become a consistent pick, driving down the left due to the injury of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The issue? With two goals, he is their joint-top scorer in the Premier League together with Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their top scorer in the last term, has scored a single goal while Rodrigo Muniz is injured for the long term because of hamstring surgery. Sessegnon is also needing to deliver as a creator replacing Robinson, who supplied ten helpers in the previous campaign. Fulham's next four fixtures feature three from the leading five plus Crystal Palace, who have let in merely nine goals in the league to date. A threat emerges for a side that have earned a standing for solidity in the central positions.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
The moment for Alexander Isak to produce for the Reds
The debate surrounding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike in the match with Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's deficiencies in that game as they fell to their seventh loss in 10 games. Arne Slot's side require a sustained recovery to force their way into the league contest from this position, along with a major boost in performance, and a chance arises as seven from their upcoming ten top-flight fixtures against teams currently in the bottom ten in the standings. The risk is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the only team to hand a home league defeat to Liverpool last season, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's display versus long balls and fast breaks that will be under the spotlight. It is time that Alexander Isak to deliver for Liverpool. The expensive signing has not played in domestic action over four weeks after picking up a groin injury while his second appearance in the lineup in quick succession in Europe triumph at Eintracht Frankfurt. The striker came back as a substitute in Sweden's defeat to Switzerland but sat out the midweek meaningless match against Slovenia to secure his fitness for the World Cup playoffs. A yellow card during the game might have ruled him out. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient
