Premier League: ten highlights to watch for this weekend
Garnacho versus Walker ready for a new encounter
A Manchester reunion could be on the cards when the Clarets' Kyle Walker confronts the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The wide man is finding his feet with Chelsea following his close-season transfer from Manchester United and displayed his abilities against Wolves before the national team interval. His assist for Pedro Neto mixed rapid acceleration with a ideal grounded ball. His build-up for Malo Gusto involved shifting infield before lofting a cross across the goalmouth. His celebration with Neto, replicating his earlier hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a reminder of the speed at which things transform. The most recent instance Garnacho encountered Walker? During the youngster found the net for United in their cup final win over Manchester City.
Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday afternoon half past twelve (all times GMT)
The winger key to halting Cherries' slide
Antoine Semenyo is getting the complete transfer speculation attention following a alleged £65m release clause for a potential mid-season move, the gossip columns setting him up for advancement from the Premier League's average tier. It is understandable from a attacker with a half-dozen strikes plus three helpers and remains delightful to watch. Still, his team are in an tricky position, experiencing a form flip: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who enter on consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth have lost 7-1 over two games over their past two fixtures following an promising opening to the season. Semenyo had his effort saved from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez in the four-nil loss to Aston Villa yet facing a defensive unit lacking a shutout for months could be the best remedy.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday 3pm
3. Welbeck a surprise choice for England
It seemed interesting to hear Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck multiple times throughout the international break although the Brighton attacker turns 35 soon. “Even without having met him, I understand what he is able to offer me,” stated the England manager. “He might act as a reserve for Harry [Kane] playing a very conventional No 9 role.” Earning the last of his 42 international appearances back in 2018, it's quite plausible that Welbeck could be in the squad for the World Cup if he can sustain his goalscoring performances. The former Manchester United and Arsenal forward has additional strikes compared to any English player in England's top division this season on six and remains anxious to add to that total as Brighton host Brentford in Saturday's match.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
The full-back required as creator and finisher
The Ryan Sessegnon tale has provided a measure of warmth to Fulham's uneven start. The former Tottenham man, who returned to his boyhood club last year following five challenging years in north London, has become a regular starter, operating on the left side with the injured Antonee Robinson. The concern? Having scored twice, he is their joint-top scorer in the league as well as Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their top scorer last season, has bagged a single goal while Rodrigo Muniz is out until 2026 due to a surgical procedure. Sessegnon is also needing to deliver as a creator instead of Robinson, who provided ten helpers in the previous campaign. Fulham's following four fixtures feature three of the top five plus Crystal Palace, who have conceded only nine scores in the league this season. Danger looms for a side that have developed a name for mid-table stability.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3pm
The occasion for The striker to produce for the Reds
The dispute regarding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal against Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's inferiority during the match as they lost to a seventh defeat in 10 games. The coach's squad require a consistent improvement to muscle into the championship chase from their current spot, along with a dramatic boost in performance, and the possibility presents itself with seven from their next 10 Premier League matches facing clubs currently in the lower half in the league. The danger is obvious posed by Nottingham Forest, the only team to hand a home league defeat to Liverpool the previous campaign, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's showing against direct play and counterattacks that is under the spotlight. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to show up for Liverpool. The £125m striker has not featured in domestic action in a month after picking up a groin injury during his second appearance in the lineup over a short period in Europe win abroad. The striker came back off the bench in the Swedish defeat against Switzerland but missed the midweek inconsequential game versus Slovenia to guarantee his readiness for next year's World Cup qualifiers. A caution during the game would have ruled him out. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient
