English top flight: ten highlights to watch for this round of fixtures


Garnacho versus Walker set for a fresh clash

A Manchester reunion could be in store when Burnley's Kyle Walker faces Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The wide man is finding his feet with Chelsea after his off-season signing from the Red Devils and displayed his skills versus Wolverhampton prior to the fixture pause. His key pass for Pedro Neto blended electric speed and a flawless low cross. His contribution for Malo Gusto entailed shifting infield before lofting a ball to the back post. His celebration with Neto, mirroring his earlier embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a reminder of how quickly circumstances change. The previous occasion Garnacho took on Walker? During the Argentine scored for United in their cup final win over Manchester City.

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


The winger vital to halting Bournemouth's slump

Antoine Semenyo is getting the full transfer speculation attention due to a alleged £65m buyout clause for a prospective mid-season move, the gossip columns setting him up for advancement out of the Premier League's middle class. It is predictable for a winger who has a half-dozen strikes and three helpers who is delightful to watch. Still, Bournemouth are in an difficult situation, having undergone a form flip: now it's the relegation battlers West Ham who come in with consecutive triumphs, whereas Bournemouth have lost 7-1 combined in their last two matches after an impressive beginning to the campaign. Semenyo was denied from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez in the four-nil loss to Aston Villa yet facing a defence without a clean sheet since August might be the perfect tonic.

Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon three o'clock


3. Welbeck an outside option for the national team

It proved interesting to listen to Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck repeatedly during the national team window despite the fact that the Brighton forward celebrates 35 next week. “Despite not having met him, I am aware what he is able to provide,” said the England boss. “He could serve as a reserve for Harry [Kane] playing a very conventional No 9 role.” Having won the final 42 international appearances in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck might be on the plane to the World Cup assuming he is able to continue his goalscoring feats. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal striker can claim additional strikes compared to any English performer in the Premier League this term with six and will be anxious to increase that total when Brighton welcome Brentford this weekend.

Brighton against Brentford, Saturday 3pm


The full-back needed as creator and finisher

The Ryan Sessegnon tale has offered a degree of warmth to Fulham's inconsistent opening. The former Tottenham man, who rejoined his boyhood club recently after five challenging years in north London, has become a regular starter, operating on the left flank with the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The worry? On two goals, he's also their leading marksman in the league alongside Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their leading man last season, has scored once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is out for the long term owing to hamstring surgery. Additionally, Sessegnon needing to deliver in a creative role replacing Robinson, who supplied 10 assists in the previous campaign. The Cottagers' upcoming four games take in three among the top five plus Crystal Palace, who have allowed just nine strikes in the league this season. Trouble awaits for the club that have earned a name for mid-table stability.

Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday three o'clock


The moment for The striker to perform for the Merseyside club

The controversy surrounding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal against Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's shortcomings during the match as they fell to their seventh loss in 10 games. The manager's side require a consistent improvement to muscle into the league contest from this position, along with a significant upturn in results, and the possibility presents itself as seven out of their next 10 league games versus teams at the moment in the lower half in the standings. The risk is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to deliver a loss at Anfield to Liverpool in the last term, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's performance versus aerial passes and fast breaks that remains in focus. Now is the occasion that Alexander Isak to show up wearing red. The £125m striker has not featured in domestic action over four weeks having sustained a groin problem during his second start in quick succession in Europe victory in Germany. The striker came back off the bench during Sweden's reverse by Switzerland but sat out the midweek meaningless match versus Slovenia to ensure his fitness for next year's World Cup knockout rounds. A yellow card on Tuesday could have suspended him. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient

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