Premier League: 10 things to keep an eye on this matchday
1. Garnacho and Walker set for another encounter
Another northwest showdown might be on the cards when Burnley's Kyle Walker confronts the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The attacker has started to settle with Chelsea following his summer move from Manchester United and demonstrated his skills in the Wolves match prior to the national team interval. His assist for Pedro Neto combined rapid acceleration with a ideal grounded ball. His build-up for Malo Gusto entailed cutting inside before lofting a ball across the goalmouth. His goal reaction with Neto, echoing his previous hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a testament of how quickly circumstances change. The last time Garnacho took on Walker? Back when the former scored for United in their Wembley triumph over Manchester City.
Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday 12:30 PM (kick-offs GMT)
2. Semenyo crucial to halting Bournemouth's slide
Antoine Semenyo is getting the full rumour-mill treatment due to a reported £65m escape clause for a prospective January departure, the gossip columns preparing him for promotion out of the Premier League's mid-table ranks. That is predictable from a attacker who has six finishes and three assists and remains joyous to watch. Nonetheless, his team find themselves in an awkward situation, having engaged in a form flip: it is the relegation battlers West Ham who come in on consecutive triumphs, whereas Bournemouth are down 7-1 over two games over their last two matches after an impressive beginning to the season. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped on the penalty by Emi Martínez during the 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa yet taking on a defence lacking a shutout since August could be the ideal tonic.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday 3pm
The striker an outside shout for the national team
It seemed interesting to listen to Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion during the national team window although the Brighton forward turns 35 soon. “Despite not knowing him, I know what he can give me,” stated the England manager. “He might act as a back-up for Harry [Kane] playing a quite orthodox centre-forward position.” Having won the final 42 England games back in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck might be in the squad for the World Cup if he manages to maintain his scoring feats. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal forward can claim additional strikes than any other English performer in the top flight this season with six and remains eager to boost that count when Brighton host Brentford on Saturday.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3pm
4. Sessegnon needed as creator and finisher
Sessegnon's story has provided a degree of warmth to Fulham's bumpy start. The 25-year-old, who came back to his former side recently following five challenging years in north London, has become a consistent pick, pushing forward on the left flank with the injured Antonee Robinson. The worry? Having scored twice, he remains their joint-top scorer in the league together with Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their top scorer last season, has netted once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable until 2026 owing to a surgical procedure. Sessegnon is also having to step up as a creator in place of Robinson, who supplied 10 assists last season. The Cottagers' following four matches take in three of the leading five and Crystal Palace, who have conceded just nine scores this season this season. Danger looms for a team that have developed a name for consistency in the middle.
Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
The moment for The striker to deliver for the Merseyside club
The dispute about Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort versus Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's shortcomings in that game as they succumbed to a seventh defeat over ten fixtures. The manager's team require a sustained recovery to muscle into the championship chase from this position, as well as a significant improvement in form, and opportunity arises with seven out of their next 10 Premier League matches facing sides presently in the lower half in the standings. The threat is clear from Nottingham Forest, the only team to inflict a home league defeat to Liverpool the previous campaign, however it's not just Liverpool's performance when facing direct play and quick transitions that is in focus. It is time that Alexander Isak to show up in a Liverpool shirt. The big-money forward has not played in domestic action for a month following a groin injury when making his second start over a short period in continental competition win at Eintracht Frankfurt. He reappeared from the bench during Sweden's reverse to Switzerland but sat out the midweek inconsequential game versus Slovenia to secure his availability for next year's World Cup playoffs. A caution on Tuesday could have ruled him out. He might be short of|lacking|deficient
