English top flight: 10 things to keep an eye on this weekend
Walker faces Garnacho poised for a new encounter
A Manchester reunion could be in store as the Clarets' Kyle Walker faces the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The attacker has started to settle at Stamford Bridge following his close-season transfer from Old Trafford and displayed his skills against Wolves prior to the fixture pause. His assist for Pedro Neto mixed blistering pace and a flawless along-the-deck delivery. His contribution for Malo Gusto involved cutting inside prior to lofting a cross toward the far post. His goal reaction with Neto, mirroring his earlier hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a testament of the speed at which things transform. The most recent instance Garnacho faced Walker? When the Argentine netted for United during their Wembley triumph over Manchester City.
Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12:30 PM (all times GMT)
2. Semenyo vital to stopping Bournemouth's slide
Antoine Semenyo is getting the complete rumour-mill focus following a claimed ÂŁ65m release clause for a potential January departure, the gossip columns preparing him for advancement from the Premier League's mid-table ranks. This is predictable for a winger who has six goals plus three assists who is joyous to watch. Still, Bournemouth find themselves in an tricky situation, experiencing a form flip: now it's the relegation battlers West Ham who come in with back-to-back victories, while Bournemouth have been beaten 7-1 over two games over their last two games after an strong opening to the season. Semenyo was denied from the penalty spot by Emi MartĂnez in the four-nil loss to Aston Villa yet taking on a defence that hasn't kept a clean sheet since August might be the best tonic.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3pm
3. Welbeck an outside option for the Three Lions
It seemed interesting to listen to Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the international break although the Brighton attacker reaches 35 soon. “Even without being familiar with him, I understand what he could offer me,” said the England boss. “He could serve as a back-up for Harry [Kane] playing a very orthodox striker position.” Gaining the final 42 international appearances several years ago, there is every chance that Welbeck might be on the plane to the World Cup assuming he manages to sustain his scoring performances. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal attacker boasts additional strikes than any other English player in the Premier League this season with six and will be anxious to boost that total as Brighton welcome Brentford on Saturday.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM
Ryan Sessegnon required as playmaker and goalscorer
The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has offered a degree of warmth to Fulham's uneven beginning. The left-sided player, who rejoined his youth team recently after five tough years at Tottenham, has become a first-team fixture, driving down the left side in the absence of the injured Antonee Robinson. The concern? With two goals, he is their top goalscorer this season as well as Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their top scorer in the last term, has scored a single goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is out for an extended period due to a hamstring operation. Sessegnon must also needing to deliver as an assist provider instead of Robinson, who provided ten setups last season. The Cottagers' upcoming four matches take in three from the best five plus Crystal Palace, who have conceded merely nine goals in the Premier League this season. Danger looms for a side that have earned a standing for mid-table stability.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday 3pm
The occasion for The striker to perform for Liverpool
The debate about Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike against Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's shortcomings during the match as they fell to loss number seven in ten matches. The coach's team must have a sustained recovery to force their way into the title race from their current spot, along with a significant boost in performance, and opportunity presents itself as seven of their following ten top-flight fixtures versus clubs presently in the lower half in the standings. The threat is evident posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to inflict a loss at Anfield to Liverpool the previous campaign, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's showing against long balls and quick transitions that remains in focus. The moment has come that Alexander Isak to deliver wearing red. The ÂŁ125m striker has been absent for his club for a month after picking up a groin problem when making his second start in quick succession in Europe triumph in Germany. The striker came back as a substitute in Sweden's reverse against Switzerland but was rested the midweek inconsequential game versus Slovenia to guarantee his fitness for next year's World Cup playoffs. A booking in that match would have ruled him out. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient
