Premier division: ten highlights to look out for this weekend
Walker faces Garnacho poised for a new clash
A Manchester reunion may be on the cards when the Clarets' Kyle Walker confronts the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The winger has started to settle in west London after his summer move from the Red Devils and showcased his skills versus Wolverhampton prior to the national team interval. His assist for Pedro Neto mixed electric speed and a perfect along-the-deck delivery. His contribution for Malo Gusto involved moving onto his right prior to lofting a cross toward the far post. His celebration with Neto, mirroring his previous celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a indication of the speed at which circumstances change. The most recent instance Garnacho encountered Walker? During the youngster scored for United in the cup final win against Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12:30 PM (start times GMT)
The winger vital to halting Cherries' decline
Antoine Semenyo is getting the complete gossip column treatment due to a claimed £65m release clause for his potential winter exit, the gossip columns setting him up for promotion from the Premier League's middle class. That is predictable from a wide player who has six finishes plus three helpers who is pleasurable to watch. However, his team are in an awkward position, having engaged in a form flip: now it's the struggling side West Ham who arrive with back-to-back victories, while Bournemouth have lost seven to one over two games in their previous two games following an promising start to the campaign. Semenyo was denied from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez during the heavy loss by Aston Villa yet confronting a defensive unit that hasn't kept a shutout since August may prove the best solution.
Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday 3:00 PM
3. Welbeck a left-field option for the national team
It was interesting to hear Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion during the international break although the Brighton striker turns 35 soon. “Even without being familiar with him, I am aware what he is able to give me,” stated the England boss. “He might act as a back-up for Harry [Kane] as a very conventional centre-forward role.” Gaining the last of his 42 international appearances back in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck could be on the plane for the World Cup if he can continue his goalscoring performances. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal attacker has more goals over every other English performer in England's top division this term on six and remains keen to add to that tally as Brighton welcome Brentford this weekend.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday 3pm
Ryan Sessegnon required as playmaker and goalscorer
The Ryan Sessegnon tale has brought a measure of positivity to Fulham's uneven opening. The left-sided player, who came back to his youth team recently following five difficult years at Tottenham, has emerged as a regular starter, operating on the left side with the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The concern? On two goals, he's also their leading marksman this season together with Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their leading man the previous campaign, has netted once while Rodrigo Muniz is injured for an extended period owing to a surgical procedure. Additionally, Sessegnon needing to deliver in a creative role instead of Robinson, who supplied ten helpers last season. The Cottagers' upcoming four matches feature three of the best five as well as Crystal Palace, who have allowed merely nine scores in the Premier League so far. Trouble awaits for a side that have built a reputation for consistency in the middle.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday 3pm
5. Time for Isak to perform for the Merseyside club
The debate surrounding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort in the match with Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's deficiencies on the day as they succumbed to loss number seven in ten matches. The coach's squad must have a sustained recovery to force their way into the championship chase from here, plus a major upturn in results, and a chance presents itself as seven from their following ten top-flight fixtures against teams currently in the bottom half in the league. The danger is obvious posed by Nottingham Forest, the only team to deliver a home league defeat to Liverpool last season, however it's not just Liverpool's performance versus long balls and fast breaks that will be under the spotlight. It is time that Alexander Isak to perform in a Liverpool shirt. The big-money forward has been absent in domestic action over four weeks after picking up a groin injury while his second appearance in the lineup in four days in the Champions League triumph abroad. He reappeared as a substitute during Sweden's defeat against Switzerland but sat out Tuesday's inconsequential game against Slovenia to secure his readiness for next year's World Cup knockout rounds. A booking during the game might have suspended him. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient
