Premier League: ten highlights to keep an eye on this weekend
Walker faces Garnacho set for a new encounter
A Manchester reunion may be in store when the Clarets' Kyle Walker faces Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The wide man is adapting well at Stamford Bridge following his close-season transfer from Old Trafford and showcased his skills in the Wolves match before the international break. His key pass for Pedro Neto mixed rapid acceleration and a ideal along-the-deck delivery. His creation for Malo Gusto entailed shifting infield before dinking a ball to the back post. His celebration with Neto, replicating his prior hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a reminder of the pace with which circumstances change. The most recent instance Garnacho took on Walker? When the former netted for United in the Wembley triumph over Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday 12:30 PM (start times GMT)
The winger crucial to stopping Bournemouth's slide
Antoine Semenyo is attracting the full rumour-mill focus due to a reported ÂŁ65m escape clause for a prospective January departure, the tabloids setting him up for graduation from the Premier League's average tier. It is predictable for a wide player who has six finishes plus three helpers and remains joyous to watch. However, his team are in an awkward situation, having undergone a body swap: now it's the relegation battlers West Ham who come in on back-to-back victories, while Bournemouth are down seven-one combined in their last two fixtures after an impressive beginning to the season. Semenyo was denied on the penalty by Emi MartĂnez in the heavy loss to Aston Villa yet confronting a backline lacking a shutout in the league since the start of the season could be the perfect tonic.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
The striker an outside shout for the national team
It was interesting to listen to Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the national team window despite the fact that the Brighton forward turns 35 soon. “Despite not knowing him, I know what he could provide,” commented the England manager. “He might act as a back-up for Harry [Kane] in a very conventional striker role.” Gaining the most recent of his 42 caps back in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck could be in the squad for the World Cup assuming he is able to continue his scoring performances. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal attacker has more goals compared to any English player in England's top division this campaign having six and is keen to increase that count when Brighton entertain Brentford on Saturday.
Brighton against Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3pm
Ryan Sessegnon crucial as creator and finisher
The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has offered a measure of positivity to Fulham's uneven opening. The left-sided player, who came back to his youth team last year after five challenging years with Spurs, has emerged as a consistent pick, operating on the left due to the injury of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The worry? Having scored twice, he remains their joint-top scorer in the league together with Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their leading man in the last term, has netted once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for an extended period because of a surgical procedure. Sessegnon is also being required to contribute as a creator instead of Robinson, who supplied ten setups last time round. Fulham's following four fixtures include three from the best five plus Crystal Palace, who have allowed only nine scores this season this season. Danger looms for the club that have developed a standing for mid-table stability.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday 3pm
5. Time for Isak to perform for the Merseyside club
The dispute regarding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike in the match with Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's inferiority during the match as they lost to loss number seven in ten matches. Arne Slot's team require a sustained recovery to muscle into the title race from their current spot, as well as a dramatic boost in performance, and opportunity arises with seven out of their next 10 top-flight fixtures facing sides presently in the lower half in the standings. The threat is obvious from Nottingham Forest, the sole side to deliver a defeat on their own turf to the title holders last season, but it is not only Liverpool's display against direct play and counterattacks that is under scrutiny. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to show up for Liverpool. The expensive signing has not played at club level for a month following a muscle issue while his second consecutive start over a short period in continental competition triumph at Eintracht Frankfurt. He reappeared off the bench during Sweden's defeat against Switzerland but was rested the midweek inconsequential game against Slovenia to guarantee his availability for the World Cup qualifiers. A caution in that match would have made him ineligible. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient
