Premier division: 10 things to watch for this matchday


1. Garnacho and Walker poised for another battle

A Manchester reunion might be in store as the Clarets' Kyle Walker faces Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The winger is finding his feet at Stamford Bridge following his close-season transfer from Manchester United and showcased his skills in the Wolves match prior to the fixture pause. His assist for Pedro Neto blended rapid acceleration with a flawless along-the-deck delivery. His contribution for Malo Gusto required cutting inside before chipping a cross to the back post. His joyous moment with Neto, mirroring his prior embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a indication of the pace with which situations evolve. The most recent instance Garnacho faced Walker? During the Argentine scored for United during their cup final win against Manchester City.

Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday half past twelve (all times GMT)


The winger key to ending Cherries' slump

Antoine Semenyo is attracting the complete transfer speculation treatment following a alleged £65m escape clause for a possible mid-season move, the media positioning him for advancement from the Premier League's average tier. This is to be expected from a wide player who has six goals and three assists and remains pleasurable to watch. However, his side find themselves in an difficult position, having engaged in a role reversal: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who enter on consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth are down 7-1 on aggregate in their previous two fixtures after an promising opening to the campaign. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez during the heavy loss by Aston Villa however taking on a defensive unit lacking a shutout in the league since the start of the season could be the perfect remedy.

Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday 3:00 PM


3. Welbeck a surprise choice for the national team

It proved interesting to listen to Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck multiple times throughout the international break although the Brighton attacker celebrates 35 soon. “Even without having met him, I understand what he could offer me,” stated the England manager. “He could serve as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] as a very orthodox centre-forward role.” Having won the most recent of his 42 caps several years ago, it's entirely possible that Welbeck could be on the plane to the World Cup provided he is able to maintain his goal-getting exploits. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal forward boasts more goals over every other English player in the top flight this season on six and is eager to boost that total when Brighton host Brentford on Saturday.

Brighton against Brentford, Saturday afternoon three o'clock


The full-back needed as playmaker and finisher

The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has provided some positivity to Fulham's bumpy opening. The left-sided player, who returned to his youth team last year after five tough years at Tottenham, has become a consistent pick, driving down the left side in the absence of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The concern? With two goals, he is their leading marksman this season alongside Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their primary attacker last season, has netted one goal while Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for an extended period due to a surgical procedure. Sessegnon must also being required to contribute as an assist provider replacing Robinson, who supplied ten helpers in the previous campaign. The Cottagers' following four matches feature three among the best five plus Crystal Palace, who have allowed just nine goals this season so far. A threat emerges for a team that have built a standing for mid-table stability.

Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday 3pm


The moment for Isak to deliver for Liverpool

The debate about Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort against Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's shortcomings on the day as they succumbed to their seventh loss over ten fixtures. The manager's team need a prolonged upturn to enter the title race from here, along with a significant upturn in results, and the possibility arises with seven from their next 10 league games facing clubs presently in the bottom half of the table. The risk is obvious from Nottingham Forest, the only team to inflict a defeat on their own turf to Liverpool the previous campaign, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's display versus direct play and fast breaks that is under scrutiny. The moment has come that Alexander Isak to show up in a Liverpool shirt. The big-money forward has not played in domestic action in a month following a muscle issue during his second start over a short period in Europe victory abroad. He reappeared off the bench in the Swedish defeat against Switzerland but sat out the subsequent meaningless match versus Slovenia to ensure his readiness for the World Cup qualifiers. A caution on Tuesday would have made him ineligible. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient

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