1 Garnacho and Walker lock horns again
A Mancunian reunion of sorts is on the cards should Kyle Walker of Burnley face Alejandro Garnacho on Chelsea’s left at Turf Moor. The winger has started to settle at Stamford Bridge after his summer move from Manchester United and showcased his range against Wolves before the international break. His assist for Pedro Neto combined wicked pace with a perfect ball along the carpet. His setup for Malo Gusto involved shifting on to his right foot before a dinked cross to the far post. His celebration with Neto, replicating his sitting embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmund Højlund, was a reminder of how quickly things change. The last time Garnacho took on Walker? When the former scored for United in their FA Cup final win over Manchester City. Taha Hashim
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2 Semenyo key to ending Cherries’ slide
Antoine Semenyo is getting the full rumour-mill treatment amid a reported £65m release clause for a possible January departure, the gossip columns preparing him for graduation from the Premier League’s middle class. It is to be expected for a winger who has six goals and three assists and is joyous to watch. Nonetheless, his side are in an awkward spot, having engaged in a body swap: it is the relegation battlers West Ham who enter with successive wins, while Bournemouth are down 7-1 on aggregate over their past two fixtures after an impressive start to the season. Semenyo was denied from the spot by Emi Martínez in the 4-0 defeat by Aston Villa but taking on a de
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