Premier League: 10 things to watch for this weekend
Garnacho versus Walker ready for a fresh clash
Another northwest showdown could be on the cards when Burnley's Kyle Walker confronts Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The attacker has started to settle with Chelsea after his off-season signing from the Red Devils and displayed his abilities against Wolves prior to the international break. His key pass for Pedro Neto combined electric speed with a perfect grounded ball. His contribution for Malo Gusto involved cutting inside before lofting a ball toward the far post. His joyous moment with Neto, replicating his earlier hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a testament of the pace with which situations evolve. The most recent instance Garnacho encountered Walker? When the youngster found the net for United during their Wembley triumph against Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday half past twelve (start times GMT)
The winger key to stopping Cherries' decline
Antoine Semenyo is receiving the entire transfer speculation attention amid a claimed ÂŁ65m escape clause for his possible January departure, the media positioning him for advancement from the Premier League's mid-table ranks. It is predictable for a winger who has six goals plus three setups and is pleasurable to watch. However, Bournemouth are in an difficult spot, experiencing a body swap: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who enter on back-to-back victories, whereas Bournemouth have lost seven to one combined over their past two games following an impressive start to the season. Semenyo had his effort saved on the penalty by Emi MartĂnez in their 4-0 defeat by Aston Villa but confronting a backline lacking a clean sheet since August could be the best tonic.
Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday 3pm
Danny Welbeck an outside shout for the national team
It was notable to listen to Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck multiple times throughout the fixture pause even though the Brighton forward celebrates 35 in the coming days. “Even without being familiar with him, I know what he is able to give me,” stated the England manager. “He might act as a reserve for Harry [Kane] as a quite traditional centre-forward position.” Having won the final 42 international appearances several years ago, it's quite plausible that Welbeck could be in the squad for the World Cup if he can continue his goalscoring feats. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal attacker has additional strikes compared to any English performer in the top flight this campaign with six and is eager to boost that count when Brighton welcome Brentford on Saturday.
Brighton against Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3pm
The full-back required as playmaker and goalscorer
The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has brought some positivity to Fulham's inconsistent start. The former Tottenham man, who returned to his youth team last year following five tough years with Spurs, has become a regular starter, driving down the left flank in the absence of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The issue? Having scored twice, he is their joint-top scorer this season as well as Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their top scorer last season, has netted once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is injured until 2026 due to a surgical procedure. Sessegnon is also needing to deliver in a creative role instead of Robinson, who provided ten helpers in the previous campaign. The Cottagers' next four fixtures feature three among the leading five and Crystal Palace, who have let in merely nine scores this season so far. Danger looms for a team that have developed a reputation for mid-table stability.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
The occasion for Isak to produce for the Reds
The dispute about Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort against Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's deficiencies during the match as they succumbed to their seventh loss over ten fixtures. The coach's team require a consistent improvement to enter the league contest from here, as well as a dramatic boost in performance, and a chance presents itself with seven of their next 10 top-flight fixtures facing clubs presently in the bottom ten of the table. The risk is evident from Nottingham Forest, the only team to inflict a defeat on their own turf to Liverpool the previous campaign, but it is not only Liverpool's display versus direct play and counterattacks that will be in focus. It is time that Alexander Isak to deliver in a Liverpool shirt. The big-money forward has been absent at club level in a month after picking up a groin injury during his second consecutive start in quick succession in Europe win at Eintracht Frankfurt. The striker came back from the bench in the Swedish reverse against Switzerland but missed the midweek dead rubber versus Slovenia to secure his fitness for the World Cup qualifiers. A yellow card in that match would have made him ineligible. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient
