Premier League: ten highlights to look out for this weekend
Garnacho versus Walker set for another clash
A Mancunian rematch may be on the cards when Burnley's Kyle Walker faces the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The attacker is finding his feet with Chelsea after his close-season transfer from Old Trafford and showcased his talents versus Wolverhampton prior to the fixture pause. His assist for Pedro Neto blended electric speed with a flawless grounded ball. His build-up for Malo Gusto entailed moving onto his right prior to chipping a cross across the goalmouth. His celebration with Neto, replicating his prior embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a reminder of the speed at which things transform. The most recent instance Garnacho faced Walker? When the youngster found the net for United during their Wembley triumph over Manchester City.
Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday 12:30 PM (start times GMT)
The winger key to ending Cherries' decline
Antoine Semenyo is attracting the full transfer speculation focus following a alleged £65m release clause for a potential January departure, the tabloids positioning him for promotion out of the Premier League's middle class. That is to be expected from a winger who has six finishes and three setups and remains pleasurable to watch. Nonetheless, his side find themselves in an awkward situation, having undergone a form flip: now it's the relegation battlers West Ham who come in with back-to-back victories, whereas Bournemouth are down seven-one combined in their last two games following an promising beginning to the season. Semenyo was denied from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez in their 4-0 defeat by Aston Villa yet taking on a defence that hasn't kept a goalless game in the league since the start of the season may prove the perfect solution.
Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday 3:00 PM
The striker a surprise shout for England
It proved intriguing to listen to Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck multiple times throughout the national team window although the Brighton forward turns 35 in the coming days. “Despite not having met him, I know what he could give me,” stated the England boss. “He could serve as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] in a very traditional centre-forward role.” Gaining the final 42 international appearances back in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck may be on the plane for the World Cup if he manages to continue his goalscoring performances. The former Manchester United and Arsenal forward has additional strikes than any other English performer in England's top division this season having six and remains keen to boost that tally as Brighton entertain Brentford in Saturday's match.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday 3pm
The full-back required as playmaker and goalscorer
The Ryan Sessegnon tale has offered a degree of warmth to Fulham's uneven beginning. The former Tottenham man, who returned to his youth team last year after five difficult years at Tottenham, has emerged as a first-team fixture, pushing forward on the left side in the absence of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The worry? On two goals, he is their joint-top scorer in the Premier League together with Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their primary attacker the previous campaign, has netted a single goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for the long term owing to hamstring surgery. Additionally, Sessegnon having to step up in a creative role replacing Robinson, who supplied ten helpers last time round. The Cottagers' upcoming four games feature three of the leading five plus Crystal Palace, who have let in merely nine goals in the Premier League to date. Trouble awaits for the club that have earned a reputation for consistency in the middle.
Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday 3pm
The occasion for Alexander Isak to deliver for the Merseyside club
The dispute about Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal in the match with Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's shortcomings on the day as they fell to their seventh loss in 10 games. Arne Slot's team require a prolonged upturn to force their way into the championship chase from this position, along with a significant upturn in results, and the possibility presents itself with seven out of their following ten Premier League matches against clubs presently in the lower half of the table. The risk is clear from Nottingham Forest, the sole side to deliver a defeat on their own turf to Liverpool last season, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's performance versus aerial passes and counterattacks that is in focus. The moment has come for Alexander Isak to deliver for Liverpool. The £125m striker has been absent at club level in a month having sustained a muscle issue when making his second appearance in the lineup in four days in Europe triumph abroad. The striker came back from the bench during Sweden's defeat to Switzerland but was rested Tuesday's dead rubber versus Slovenia to secure his availability for the World Cup knockout rounds. A caution in that match might have suspended him. He might be short of|lacking|deficient