A Mancunian rematch might be in store as the Clarets' Kyle Walker faces the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The wide man has started to settle at Stamford Bridge after his close-season transfer from Manchester United and demonstrated his skills against Wolves prior to the international break. His setup for Pedro Neto blended electric speed and a flawless along-the-deck delivery. His creation for Malo Gusto required cutting inside before chipping a delivery to the back post. His celebration with Neto, replicating his prior hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a reminder of how quickly circumstances change. The previous occasion Garnacho faced Walker? When the youngster scored for United in their cup final win over Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday afternoon half past twelve (all times GMT)
Antoine Semenyo is getting the entire transfer speculation attention amid a alleged £65m release clause for his potential January departure, the tabloids preparing him for advancement from the Premier League's middle class. This is predictable for a winger with six goals and three assists and is joyous to watch. Still, his team are in an difficult situation, experiencing a role reversal: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who enter on consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth have lost seven to one on aggregate in their last two matches after an strong start to the season. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the spot by Emi Martínez in the four-nil loss to Aston Villa yet taking on a backline lacking a clean sheet since August could be the perfect solution.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday three o'clock
It was notable to listen to Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck multiple times during the international break although the Brighton attacker reaches 35 in the coming days. “Despite not being familiar with him, I know what he can provide,” stated the England coach. “He might act as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] as a quite traditional centre-forward role.” Having won the most recent of his 42 international appearances in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck could be in the squad for the World Cup assuming he can maintain his scoring exploits. The former Manchester United and Arsenal attacker boasts a greater tally over every other English player in England's top division this term on six and will be keen to increase that tally when Brighton host Brentford this weekend.
Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
Sessegnon's story has provided a measure of positivity to Fulham's uneven opening. The left-sided player, who rejoined his boyhood club recently following five tough years with Spurs, has emerged as a consistent pick, pushing forward on the left side due to the injury of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The issue? Having scored twice, he's also their top goalscorer in the league as well as Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their top scorer the previous campaign, has netted once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is out until 2026 because of a surgical procedure. Additionally, Sessegnon having to step up as an assist provider replacing Robinson, who provided ten setups last season. The Cottagers' upcoming four matches include three from the top five and Crystal Palace, who have allowed only nine strikes this season so far. A threat emerges for a side that have earned a reputation for mid-table stability.
Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday 3:00 PM
The dispute about Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike against Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's shortcomings during the match as they succumbed to a seventh defeat in ten matches. The manager's squad need a consistent improvement to muscle into the league contest from this position, along with a significant improvement in form, and the possibility emerges with seven of their upcoming ten Premier League matches against sides at the moment in the bottom ten of the table. The danger is obvious posed by Nottingham Forest, the sole side to inflict a loss at Anfield to Liverpool last season, however it's not just Liverpool's performance when facing direct play and counterattacks that will be in focus. The moment has come for Alexander Isak to show up for Liverpool. The £125m striker has been absent at club level for a month following a groin problem during his second consecutive start in quick succession in the Champions League win in Germany. He reappeared as a substitute in the Swedish defeat against Switzerland but was rested the midweek meaningless match with Slovenia to ensure his availability for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. A caution in that match would have ruled him out. He might be short of|lacking|deficient
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