Another northwest showdown might be on the cards as Burnley's Kyle Walker faces Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The attacker is adapting well in west London following his close-season transfer from the Red Devils and showcased his skills in the Wolves match before the fixture pause. His assist for Pedro Neto mixed blistering pace and a flawless grounded ball. His creation for Malo Gusto involved cutting inside before chipping a ball toward the far post. His joyous moment with Neto, mirroring his earlier embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Hรธjlund, acted as a testament of the pace with which things transform. The last time Garnacho faced Walker? Back when the Argentine netted for United in their FA Cup final victory against Manchester City.
Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday half past twelve (all times GMT)
Antoine Semenyo is attracting the full transfer speculation focus amid a claimed ยฃ65m release clause for a potential winter exit, the tabloids preparing him for advancement from the Premier League's mid-table ranks. It is to be expected for a wide player who has a half-dozen strikes plus three setups and is pleasurable to watch. However, Bournemouth find themselves in an difficult situation, experiencing a body swap: it is the struggling side West Ham who arrive with back-to-back victories, while Bournemouth have been beaten seven to one over two games in their past two games after an promising beginning to the season. Semenyo was denied from the penalty spot by Emi Martรญnez in the 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa yet facing a backline lacking a clean sheet since August may prove the best tonic.
Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday 3:00 PM
It was notable to hear Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the national team window despite the fact that the Brighton striker reaches 35 soon. โDespite not having met him, I understand what he could offer me,โ stated the England boss. โHe can be a stand-in for Harry [Kane] as a very traditional centre-forward role.โ Gaining the most recent of his 42 international appearances several years ago, it's quite plausible that Welbeck might be selected to the World Cup assuming he manages to maintain his goal-getting performances. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal striker boasts a greater tally over every other English player in the top flight this campaign with six and remains anxious to boost that total when Brighton host Brentford on Saturday.
Brighton against Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3pm
Sessegnon's story has provided some positivity to Fulham's uneven beginning. The left-sided player, who returned to his boyhood club recently following five challenging years in north London, has become a first-team fixture, pushing forward on the left flank due to the injury of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The worry? Having scored twice, he remains their top goalscorer in the league alongside Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their top scorer in the last term, has bagged once while Rodrigo Muniz is injured for the long term owing to a surgical procedure. Sessegnon is also having to step up as a creator in place of Robinson, who registered ten setups last time round. The Cottagers' following four matches include three among the top five plus Crystal Palace, who have allowed merely nine scores in the Premier League so far. Trouble awaits for the club that have built a name for mid-table stability.
Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
The controversy regarding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike versus Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's deficiencies during the match as they lost to their seventh loss in ten matches. The coach's side require a sustained recovery to force their way into the title race from here, as well as a dramatic boost in performance, and a chance arises as seven out of their upcoming ten Premier League matches against sides presently in the lower half in the standings. The danger is obvious from Nottingham Forest, the sole side to inflict a home league defeat on the champions in the last term, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's performance against long balls and quick transitions that will be under scrutiny. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to deliver for Liverpool. The ยฃ125m striker has not played for his club over four weeks having sustained a groin problem while his second consecutive start over a short period in the Champions League win at Eintracht Frankfurt. The striker came back off the bench in the Swedish defeat against Switzerland but sat out the midweek dead rubber versus Slovenia to guarantee his availability for next year's World Cup playoffs. A booking during the game might have made him ineligible. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient
Rashid Al-Mansoori is a tech journalist with over a decade of experience covering innovations and digital transformations in the Middle East.
