Premier League: ten highlights to watch for this weekend
Garnacho versus Walker ready for a new battle
Another northwest showdown may be in store when the Clarets' Kyle Walker confronts Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The winger has started to settle with Chelsea following his off-season signing from the Red Devils and showcased his talents against Wolves prior to the international break. His assist for Pedro Neto blended blistering pace with a flawless grounded ball. His contribution for Malo Gusto involved shifting infield prior to chipping a ball toward the far post. His joyous moment with Neto, mirroring his prior celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a indication of how quickly things transform. The most recent instance Garnacho faced Walker? Back when the former netted for United during their Wembley triumph against Manchester City.
Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday afternoon half past twelve (all times GMT)
Antoine Semenyo crucial to stopping Bournemouth's slide
Antoine Semenyo is attracting the full transfer speculation treatment amid a alleged £65m buyout clause for a potential mid-season move, the tabloids setting him up for graduation from the Premier League's mid-table ranks. This is predictable for a winger who has six finishes plus three assists and is pleasurable to watch. However, his team are in an tricky situation, experiencing a form flip: it is the struggling side West Ham who enter on back-to-back victories, whereas Bournemouth are down seven-one combined in their last two fixtures following an impressive start to the season. Semenyo had his effort saved from the spot by Emi Martínez during the 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa yet facing a defensive unit without a shutout since August may prove the best tonic.
Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
Danny Welbeck a surprise shout for the national team
It was interesting to hear Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion during the fixture pause although the Brighton forward celebrates 35 next week. “Without even having met him, I am aware what he is able to offer me,” stated the England boss. “He can be a stand-in for Harry [Kane] as a very traditional centre-forward position.” Gaining the most recent of his 42 international appearances back in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck might be selected for the World Cup if he manages to sustain his goalscoring performances. The former Manchester United and Arsenal striker can claim additional strikes over every other English player in the top flight this campaign having six and will be eager to boost that tally as Brighton welcome Brentford on Saturday.
Brighton against Brentford, Saturday three o'clock
4. Sessegnon crucial as assist provider and scorer
The Ryan Sessegnon tale has provided a measure of comfort to Fulham's uneven opening. The former Tottenham man, who returned to his former side last year following five tough years with Spurs, has become a regular starter, pushing forward on the left with the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The worry? Having scored twice, he is their leading marksman this season alongside Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their top scorer last season, has scored once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is injured for an extended period owing to a surgical procedure. Sessegnon is also being required to contribute as an assist provider instead of Robinson, who registered 10 assists last time round. The Cottagers' following four fixtures include three among the best five and Crystal Palace, who have allowed merely nine scores in the Premier League to date. Trouble awaits for a side that have built a standing for solidity in the central positions.
Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday 3pm
The occasion for The striker to produce for the Merseyside club
The dispute surrounding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort versus Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's inferiority in that game as they succumbed to loss number seven in ten matches. The coach's side need a consistent improvement to enter the championship chase from their current spot, plus a major boost in performance, and opportunity emerges with seven of their following ten league games facing sides at the moment in the bottom half in the league. The threat is clear from Nottingham Forest, the only team to inflict a defeat on their own turf to the title holders the previous campaign, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's display when facing long balls and quick transitions that remains under scrutiny. It is time for Alexander Isak to show up for Liverpool. The big-money forward has not played in domestic action for a month following a muscle issue while his second start over a short period in Europe victory in Germany. Isak returned from the bench during Sweden's loss to Switzerland but sat out the subsequent meaningless match with Slovenia to guarantee his fitness for the World Cup playoffs. A yellow card during the game might have ruled him out. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient
