Premier League: ten highlights to look out for this weekend
Walker faces Garnacho poised for a new clash
Another northwest showdown could be on the cards as Burnley's Kyle Walker faces the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The attacker has started to settle with Chelsea following his off-season signing from Manchester United and displayed his skills against Wolves prior to the international break. His key pass for Pedro Neto combined electric speed with a perfect grounded ball. His build-up for Malo Gusto required shifting infield prior to chipping a cross to the back post. His celebration with Neto, mirroring his prior embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a indication of how quickly things transform. The last time Garnacho faced Walker? When the youngster scored for United during their Wembley triumph over Manchester City.
Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12.30pm (kick-offs GMT)
Antoine Semenyo crucial to ending Cherries' slump
Antoine Semenyo is receiving the entire gossip column focus amid a alleged £65m escape clause for a potential winter exit, the tabloids setting him up for graduation out of the Premier League's middle class. That is to be expected from a winger with a half-dozen strikes plus three setups and is delightful to watch. Still, Bournemouth occupy an tricky spot, having engaged in a form flip: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who come in with successive wins, whereas Bournemouth have been beaten seven to one on aggregate over their last two games following an impressive opening to the season. Semenyo was denied from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez during the heavy loss to Aston Villa however confronting a backline lacking a goalless game in the league since the start of the season could be the ideal tonic.
Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday 3pm
3. Welbeck an outside shout for England
It seemed intriguing to listen to Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the national team window despite the fact that the Brighton striker celebrates 35 soon. “Despite not being familiar with him, I am aware what he could give me,” stated the England manager. “He can be a reserve for Harry [Kane] as a very conventional No 9 position.” Having won the most recent of his 42 international appearances back in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck may be on the plane for the World Cup assuming he can continue his goal-getting exploits. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal striker boasts additional strikes compared to any English footballer in the top flight this season with six and is anxious to boost that count as Brighton entertain Brentford in Saturday's match.
Brighton against Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
Ryan Sessegnon required as assist provider and finisher
The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has offered some warmth to Fulham's bumpy beginning. The left-sided player, who rejoined his former side last year after five tough years with Spurs, has become a consistent pick, pushing forward on the left with the injured Antonee Robinson. The issue? With two goals, he's also their top goalscorer in the league as well as Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their leading man the previous campaign, has scored once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is out for an extended period because of hamstring surgery. Sessegnon must also being required to contribute as a creator instead of Robinson, who supplied 10 assists in the previous campaign. Fulham's following four matches take in three among the top five plus Crystal Palace, who have conceded just nine strikes this season to date. Danger looms for a side that have built a standing for consistency in the middle.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday three o'clock
5. Time for Alexander Isak to perform for Liverpool
The controversy about Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort in the match with Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's shortcomings on the day as they lost to loss number seven in 10 games. The manager's side require a consistent improvement to enter the title race from here, as well as a significant improvement in form, and opportunity presents itself with seven out of their next 10 top-flight fixtures versus teams currently in the lower half of the table. The danger is evident posed by Nottingham Forest, the sole side to inflict a defeat on their own turf to the title holders last season, but it is not only Liverpool's showing when facing direct play and quick transitions that is in focus. The moment has come for Alexander Isak to show up for Liverpool. The expensive signing has been absent in domestic action in a month following a groin injury while his second start in quick succession in Europe victory abroad. The striker came back from the bench in the Swedish loss against Switzerland but was rested the midweek meaningless match against Slovenia to guarantee his fitness for the World Cup playoffs. A yellow card during the game might have made him ineligible. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient
