English top flight: ten highlights to look out for this matchday


Garnacho versus Walker ready for another encounter

A Manchester reunion may be in the offing when the Clarets' Kyle Walker faces Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The winger is adapting well with Chelsea following his close-season transfer from Manchester United and demonstrated his skills against Wolves prior to the national team interval. His key pass for Pedro Neto mixed rapid acceleration with a ideal grounded ball. His creation for Malo Gusto required shifting infield before lofting a ball to the back post. His celebration with Neto, echoing his earlier hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a indication of the pace with which things transform. The most recent instance Garnacho took on Walker? When the Argentine found the net for United in the Wembley triumph over Manchester City.

Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday 12.30pm (kick-offs GMT)


Antoine Semenyo crucial to stopping Cherries' slump

Antoine Semenyo is receiving the complete gossip column focus amid a alleged ÂŁ65m release clause for his prospective mid-season move, the tabloids positioning him for graduation from the Premier League's middle class. It is to be expected for a attacker who has six finishes and three setups and remains pleasurable to watch. Nonetheless, Bournemouth occupy an awkward situation, having engaged in a role reversal: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who arrive on back-to-back victories, while Bournemouth have lost seven to one combined over their previous two games after an promising opening to the season. Semenyo was denied on the penalty by Emi MartĂ­nez in their four-nil loss to Aston Villa however taking on a defensive unit without a goalless game in the league since the start of the season could be the best tonic.

Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM


The striker a surprise choice for the national team

It seemed intriguing to listen to Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck multiple times during the fixture pause despite the fact that the Brighton striker celebrates 35 in the coming days. “Despite not having met him, I am aware what he could offer me,” stated the England boss. “He might act as a reserve for Harry [Kane] in a quite conventional striker role.” Having won the final 42 England games several years ago, it's quite plausible that Welbeck may be selected to the World Cup assuming he manages to maintain his goalscoring performances. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal forward boasts more goals than any other English player in England's top division this season having six and remains keen to add to that count when Brighton welcome Brentford in Saturday's match.

Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3pm


4. Sessegnon needed as assist provider and goalscorer

Sessegnon's story has offered a measure of comfort to Fulham's uneven opening. The left-sided player, who returned to his youth team last year after five challenging years with Spurs, has become a consistent pick, driving down the left side due to the injury of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The issue? With two goals, he's also their leading marksman in the Premier League alongside Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their top scorer in the last term, has bagged a single goal while Rodrigo Muniz is injured until 2026 due to a hamstring operation. Sessegnon is also having to step up in a creative role replacing Robinson, who provided ten helpers last time round. The Cottagers' next four fixtures take in three from the leading five plus Crystal Palace, who have allowed only nine strikes in the league to date. A threat emerges for a team that have developed a standing for mid-table stability.

Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM


The occasion for Isak to deliver for the Merseyside club

The debate about Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort against Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's shortcomings on the day as they lost to their seventh loss in 10 games. The manager's squad must have a consistent improvement to force their way into the league contest from here, plus a major boost in performance, and the possibility emerges as seven from their next 10 top-flight fixtures facing sides at the moment in the lower half in the standings. The risk is clear from Nottingham Forest, the sole side to inflict a defeat on their own turf on the champions last season, but it is not only Liverpool's display versus long balls and fast breaks that will be under scrutiny. It is time for Alexander Isak to show up in a Liverpool shirt. The big-money forward has been absent at club level for a month after picking up a muscle issue while his second appearance in the lineup in quick succession in Europe win in Germany. The striker came back off the bench in the Swedish defeat by Switzerland but missed Tuesday's dead rubber with Slovenia to ensure his availability for the World Cup qualifiers. A booking in that match could have made him ineligible. He might be short of|lacking|deficient

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