Premier division: ten highlights to look out for this matchday


1. Garnacho and Walker set for a new clash

Another northwest showdown could be on the cards as the Clarets' Kyle Walker faces Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The attacker is finding his feet with Chelsea following his close-season transfer from the Red Devils and showcased his skills against Wolves before the national team interval. His setup for Pedro Neto blended blistering pace with a perfect grounded ball. His build-up for Malo Gusto involved shifting infield before dinking a ball to the back post. His joyous moment with Neto, mirroring his previous embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a testament of how quickly situations evolve. The last time Garnacho faced Walker? When the youngster netted for United in their cup final win against Manchester City.

Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday 12:30 PM (kick-offs GMT)


The winger vital to stopping Bournemouth's slide

Antoine Semenyo is attracting the full gossip column attention following a reported £65m release clause for his possible winter exit, the tabloids positioning him for promotion from the Premier League's average tier. It is to be expected for a attacker with six goals plus three assists who is delightful to watch. Still, his team are in an awkward position, having undergone a form flip: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who arrive with back-to-back victories, while Bournemouth have been beaten seven to one combined in their past two matches following an strong beginning to the campaign. Semenyo was denied from the spot by Emi Martínez in their four-nil loss by Aston Villa but facing a backline lacking a clean sheet in the league since the start of the season could be the ideal remedy.

Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday 3pm


The striker an outside shout for the national team

It was intriguing to listen to Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck multiple times throughout the international break despite the fact that the Brighton forward reaches 35 next week. “Without even having met him, I know what he could offer me,” said the England coach. “He might act as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] as a very orthodox striker role.” Earning the most recent of his 42 England games in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck could be on the plane to the World Cup if he can maintain his goalscoring exploits. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal attacker boasts more goals than any other English player in the Premier League this season having six and will be anxious to increase that tally as Brighton welcome Brentford on Saturday.

Brighton against Brentford, Saturday 3pm


Ryan Sessegnon crucial as creator and goalscorer

The Ryan Sessegnon tale has provided a degree of positivity to Fulham's uneven beginning. The left-sided player, who came back to his youth team recently after five tough years at Tottenham, is now a consistent pick, operating on the left flank with the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The concern? On two goals, he is their joint-top scorer in the league together with Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their primary attacker in the last term, has bagged once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for the long term due to a surgical procedure. Additionally, Sessegnon being required to contribute as an assist provider in place of Robinson, who supplied 10 assists last time round. Fulham's next four games take in three from the top five as well as Crystal Palace, who have let in merely nine scores in the Premier League this season. Trouble awaits for a team that have built a reputation for consistency in the middle.

Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday 3pm


The occasion for The striker to perform for the Merseyside club

The controversy regarding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike versus Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's shortcomings during the match as they fell to a seventh defeat in ten matches. Arne Slot's squad require a prolonged upturn to enter the league contest from here, as well as a significant improvement in form, and a chance presents itself with seven from their following ten Premier League matches facing clubs presently in the bottom ten in the league. The danger is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the only team to inflict a loss at Anfield on the champions last season, however it's not just Liverpool's performance versus aerial passes and counterattacks that remains under scrutiny. It is time for Alexander Isak to deliver in a Liverpool shirt. The expensive signing has not featured in domestic action over four weeks after picking up a muscle issue while his second start over a short period in Europe triumph abroad. He reappeared off the bench in the Swedish defeat to Switzerland but sat out the midweek inconsequential game versus Slovenia to guarantee his availability for next year's World Cup knockout rounds. A booking in that match might have suspended him. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient

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