Premier League: 10 things to look out for this matchday
Walker faces Garnacho set for a fresh battle
A Mancunian rematch could be on the cards when Burnley's Kyle Walker faces the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The attacker is finding his feet in west London after his close-season transfer from Manchester United and demonstrated his talents versus Wolverhampton prior to the fixture pause. His setup for Pedro Neto combined rapid acceleration and a flawless low cross. His contribution for Malo Gusto required moving onto his right prior to dinking a ball toward the far post. His joyous moment with Neto, replicating his previous celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a indication of the speed at which circumstances change. The previous occasion Garnacho took on Walker? When the youngster found the net for United in the Wembley triumph over Manchester City.
Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday afternoon half past twelve (start times GMT)
Antoine Semenyo key to ending Bournemouth's slump
Antoine Semenyo is attracting the complete gossip column attention amid a alleged ÂŁ65m buyout clause for his potential winter exit, the tabloids preparing him for advancement out of the Premier League's mid-table ranks. It is to be expected from a wide player who has a half-dozen strikes plus three helpers and remains delightful to watch. However, Bournemouth find themselves in an difficult spot, having undergone a form flip: it is the relegation battlers West Ham who arrive on successive wins, while Bournemouth are down seven to one combined over their last two matches following an impressive opening to the season. Semenyo had his effort saved from the spot by Emi MartĂnez during the heavy loss by Aston Villa but facing a defence that hasn't kept a clean sheet for months might be the best remedy.
Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
3. Welbeck a surprise shout for England
It was intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck multiple times during the international break despite the fact that the Brighton striker turns 35 next week. “Even without having met him, I am aware what he is able to give me,” commented the England coach. “He can be a stand-in for Harry [Kane] in a quite conventional No 9 role.” Having won the final 42 England games back in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck might be in the squad to the World Cup provided he is able to continue his scoring exploits. The former Manchester United and Arsenal attacker can claim additional strikes compared to any English player in England's top division this campaign having six and remains eager to boost that total when Brighton host Brentford in Saturday's match.
Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM
Ryan Sessegnon needed as assist provider and goalscorer
The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has brought some comfort to Fulham's inconsistent opening. The 25-year-old, who rejoined his boyhood club in 2024 following five difficult years at Tottenham, has emerged as a consistent pick, driving down the left due to the injury of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The issue? With two goals, he's also their joint-top scorer in the league as well as Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their leading man in the last term, has netted once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is injured for the long term owing to hamstring surgery. Additionally, Sessegnon needing to deliver in a creative role replacing Robinson, who provided ten helpers last time round. Fulham's following four games include three of the top five plus Crystal Palace, who have allowed just nine goals this season this season. A threat emerges for the club that have built a name for solidity in the central positions.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday 3:00 PM
The moment for The striker to produce for Liverpool
The dispute regarding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike versus Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's inferiority during the match as they lost to loss number seven in 10 games. The coach's squad require a consistent improvement to enter the league contest from this position, as well as a significant boost in performance, and opportunity arises as seven out of their upcoming ten Premier League matches against sides presently in the bottom ten in the standings. The threat is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the sole side to deliver a defeat on their own turf to the title holders the previous campaign, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's showing versus aerial passes and counterattacks that remains under scrutiny. The moment has come that Alexander Isak to perform wearing red. The expensive signing has not featured for his club in a month after picking up a muscle issue when making his second appearance in the lineup in four days in Europe triumph abroad. The striker came back as a substitute in the Swedish loss against Switzerland but missed the subsequent inconsequential game with Slovenia to ensure his availability for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. A caution during the game might have made him ineligible. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient
