A Mancunian rematch might be in store when Burnley's Kyle Walker lines up against the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The attacker has started to settle with Chelsea following his summer move from Manchester United and displayed his skills against Wolves prior to the international break. His setup for Pedro Neto blended electric speed with a perfect along-the-deck delivery. His creation for Malo Gusto required moving onto his right prior to dinking a delivery toward the far post. His celebration with Neto, mirroring his prior celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus HĂžjlund, served as a testament of how quickly circumstances change. The last time Garnacho took on Walker? During the youngster found the net for United in their cup final win over Manchester City.
Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12.30pm (all times GMT)
Antoine Semenyo is attracting the entire transfer speculation treatment due to a alleged ÂŁ65m buyout clause for a prospective winter exit, the media preparing him for advancement out of the Premier League's middle class. It is to be expected from a wide player with six finishes and three assists and remains delightful to watch. Nonetheless, his team occupy an awkward position, having engaged in a body swap: it is the relegation battlers West Ham who come in on consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth have lost seven to one on aggregate over their past two games following an promising opening to the campaign. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the penalty spot by Emi MartĂnez in their four-nil loss to Aston Villa yet confronting a defence that hasn't kept a goalless game for months may prove the perfect solution.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3pm
It seemed interesting to hear Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck multiple times during the national team window although the Brighton striker turns 35 soon. âEven without being familiar with him, I understand what he is able to give me,â commented the England boss. âHe could serve as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] playing a very conventional striker role.â Earning the final 42 England games several years ago, it's entirely possible that Welbeck might be in the squad to the World Cup provided he is able to continue his goal-getting performances. The former Manchester United and Arsenal attacker can claim a greater tally over every other English player in the top flight this season with six and is keen to increase that tally when Brighton entertain Brentford this weekend.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has provided some positivity to Fulham's bumpy start. The left-sided player, who rejoined his youth team last year following five tough years in north London, has emerged as a consistent pick, driving down the left in the absence of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The worry? On two goals, he remains their joint-top scorer in the league alongside Harry Wilson. RaĂșl JimĂ©nez, their top scorer the previous campaign, has scored once while Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for an extended period because of a hamstring operation. Sessegnon is also being required to contribute in a creative role replacing Robinson, who provided ten setups in the previous campaign. The Cottagers' following four games include three among the best five plus Crystal Palace, who have allowed just nine scores in the Premier League so far. Trouble awaits for a team that have earned a standing for solidity in the central positions.
Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
The controversy about Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike in the match with Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's shortcomings during the match as they lost to loss number seven in ten matches. The manager's side need a consistent improvement to muscle into the title race from here, plus a major upturn in results, and the possibility presents itself with seven from their upcoming ten Premier League matches facing sides currently in the lower half in the league. The danger is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to deliver a home league defeat to Liverpool the previous campaign, but it is not only Liverpool's showing when facing direct play and fast breaks that is in focus. Now is the occasion that Alexander Isak to perform for Liverpool. The ÂŁ125m striker has not featured for his club for a month following a muscle issue during his second appearance in the lineup in four days in continental competition victory at Eintracht Frankfurt. The striker came back off the bench during Sweden's loss against Switzerland but was rested Tuesday's dead rubber with Slovenia to ensure his availability for the World Cup qualifiers. A booking on Tuesday could have suspended him. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient
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