Premier League: ten highlights to watch for this weekend
1. Garnacho and Walker ready for a fresh encounter
A Mancunian rematch could be in store as the Clarets' Kyle Walker confronts Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The attacker is finding his feet in west London after his off-season signing from the Red Devils and showcased his skills in the Wolves match before the international break. His key pass for Pedro Neto mixed blistering pace and a perfect low cross. His creation for Malo Gusto required moving onto his right prior to lofting a cross to the back post. His joyous moment with Neto, echoing his previous hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a indication of how quickly circumstances change. The most recent instance Garnacho faced Walker? Back when the Argentine netted for United in their cup final win against Manchester City.
Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday afternoon half past twelve (start times GMT)
2. Semenyo vital to stopping Bournemouth's slump
Antoine Semenyo is receiving the full transfer speculation focus amid a claimed ÂŁ65m escape clause for a prospective winter exit, the gossip columns setting him up for graduation out of the Premier League's average tier. That is understandable from a winger with a half-dozen strikes plus three assists and is pleasurable to watch. Nonetheless, his team find themselves in an awkward spot, having engaged in a form flip: now it's the struggling side West Ham who come in with successive wins, while Bournemouth are down 7-1 over two games over their last two matches after an promising start to the season. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the spot by Emi MartĂnez in the heavy loss to Aston Villa however facing a backline without a shutout in the league since the start of the season might be the perfect solution.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday three o'clock
Danny Welbeck a surprise shout for the Three Lions
It was intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck repeatedly during the international break despite the fact that the Brighton forward turns 35 soon. “Even without knowing him, I understand what he is able to provide,” said the England boss. “He could serve as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] in a quite orthodox striker position.” Gaining the last of his 42 caps in 2018, it's quite plausible that Welbeck might be on the plane to the World Cup if he can sustain his scoring performances. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal attacker boasts a greater tally over every other English player in the top flight this term on six and is keen to increase that count as Brighton entertain Brentford in Saturday's match.
Brighton against Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
The full-back required as playmaker and scorer
The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has offered a measure of positivity to Fulham's inconsistent beginning. The former Tottenham man, who rejoined his youth team last year after five challenging years in north London, is now a regular starter, pushing forward on the left in the absence of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The issue? On two goals, he is their joint-top scorer in the league alongside Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their top scorer in the last term, has bagged a single goal while Rodrigo Muniz is injured for an extended period because of hamstring surgery. Sessegnon must also having to step up as a creator instead of Robinson, who registered ten helpers in the previous campaign. Fulham's following four games take in three from the top five and Crystal Palace, who have conceded only nine goals in the Premier League to date. A threat emerges for a side that have built a reputation for consistency in the middle.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday 3:00 PM
The occasion for The striker to perform for Liverpool
The controversy regarding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort in the match with Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's inferiority in that game as they fell to a seventh defeat in 10 games. Arne Slot's team need a consistent improvement to muscle into the title race from their current spot, plus a dramatic boost in performance, and opportunity presents itself as seven out of their upcoming ten top-flight fixtures versus sides currently in the bottom half in the league. The risk is obvious from Nottingham Forest, the only team to hand a defeat on their own turf on the champions in the last term, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's performance versus aerial passes and counterattacks that will be in focus. The moment has come that Alexander Isak to show up for Liverpool. The big-money forward has not featured in domestic action in a month after picking up a muscle issue during his second appearance in the lineup in quick succession in Europe victory at Eintracht Frankfurt. Isak returned off the bench in the Swedish defeat against Switzerland but sat out the subsequent inconsequential game with Slovenia to guarantee his fitness for the upcoming World Cup knockout rounds. A booking during the game could have made him ineligible. He might be short of|lacking|deficient
