Premier League: ten key points to look out for this weekend
Walker faces Garnacho poised for a fresh clash
A Manchester reunion might be on the cards as the Clarets' Kyle Walker confronts Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The winger has started to settle at Stamford Bridge after his close-season transfer from Manchester United and demonstrated his skills against Wolves before the national team interval. His assist for Pedro Neto combined electric speed with a ideal along-the-deck delivery. His contribution for Malo Gusto required moving onto his right prior to lofting a cross to the back post. His goal reaction with Neto, replicating his prior celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a reminder of the pace with which situations evolve. The most recent instance Garnacho encountered Walker? During the Argentine scored for United in the FA Cup final victory against Manchester City.
Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12.30pm (start times GMT)
The winger vital to stopping Bournemouth's slump
Antoine Semenyo is getting the full gossip column treatment due to a claimed ÂŁ65m release clause for his possible January departure, the media positioning him for advancement from the Premier League's average tier. This is predictable for a winger with a half-dozen strikes and three helpers who is joyous to watch. However, Bournemouth find themselves in an awkward situation, having undergone a role reversal: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who come in on consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth have been beaten seven-one over two games over their previous two games following an strong opening to the campaign. Semenyo was denied from the spot by Emi MartĂnez in the four-nil loss by Aston Villa however taking on a defensive unit without a goalless game in the league since the start of the season may prove the perfect remedy.
Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
Danny Welbeck an outside choice for the national team
It proved intriguing to listen to Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck multiple times throughout the international break even though the Brighton attacker reaches 35 soon. âDespite not having met him, I am aware what he is able to offer me,â stated the England manager. âHe could serve as a reserve for Harry [Kane] in a quite traditional No 9 role.â Gaining the most recent of his 42 caps back in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck may be on the plane for the World Cup assuming he can continue his goalscoring performances. The former Manchester United and Arsenal striker can claim more goals than any other English footballer in the top flight this season having six and remains keen to add to that count as Brighton host Brentford in Saturday's match.
Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
4. Sessegnon required as creator and finisher
Sessegnon's story has offered a measure of comfort to Fulham's uneven start. The left-sided player, who returned to his boyhood club last year following five challenging years with Spurs, has emerged as a regular starter, driving down the left flank with the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The worry? With two goals, he remains their leading marksman in the Premier League as well as Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their primary attacker the previous campaign, has bagged a single goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is injured for the long term owing to a hamstring operation. Sessegnon must also needing to deliver as an assist provider in place of Robinson, who provided ten helpers last season. Fulham's following four matches take in three from the top five plus Crystal Palace, who have conceded just nine scores in the Premier League this season. Danger looms for a team that have developed a standing for solidity in the central positions.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3pm
The moment for Isak to perform for the Reds
The controversy regarding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal against Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's inferiority on the day as they fell to a seventh defeat in ten matches. The manager's side require a prolonged upturn to muscle into the league contest from this position, along with a significant improvement in form, and the possibility arises as seven of their following ten Premier League matches versus sides currently in the bottom ten in the standings. The risk is obvious from Nottingham Forest, the sole side to inflict a home league defeat to the title holders the previous campaign, however it's not just Liverpool's performance when facing direct play and fast breaks that is under scrutiny. It is time that Alexander Isak to show up for Liverpool. The expensive signing has not played at club level in a month after picking up a muscle issue when making his second appearance in the lineup in four days in the Champions League triumph abroad. He reappeared as a substitute in Sweden's loss by Switzerland but was rested the subsequent meaningless match with Slovenia to ensure his readiness for next year's World Cup qualifiers. A caution in that match might have ruled him out. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient
