Premier division: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Garnacho versus Walker set for a new battle
A Manchester reunion could be in the offing when the Clarets' Kyle Walker confronts the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The attacker has started to settle with Chelsea following his summer move from the Red Devils and demonstrated his talents versus Wolverhampton before the international break. His assist for Pedro Neto combined blistering pace with a flawless low cross. His build-up for Malo Gusto involved moving onto his right prior to dinking a delivery toward the far post. His goal reaction with Neto, mirroring his prior celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a testament of how quickly circumstances change. The most recent instance Garnacho took on Walker? Back when the former scored for United in the cup final win against Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday 12.30pm (kick-offs GMT)
2. Semenyo key to ending Cherries' slide
Antoine Semenyo is attracting the entire transfer speculation attention amid a alleged £65m release clause for a prospective winter exit, the media preparing him for advancement from the Premier League's mid-table ranks. It is understandable for a attacker who has a half-dozen strikes and three assists who is delightful to watch. However, Bournemouth are in an tricky spot, having engaged in a body swap: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who come in with successive wins, while Bournemouth are down seven-one on aggregate in their past two games after an impressive beginning to the campaign. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the spot by Emi Martínez in their heavy loss to Aston Villa however taking on a backline without a goalless game for months may prove the best remedy.
Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
The striker an outside choice for the Three Lions
It was interesting to hear Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the fixture pause despite the fact that the Brighton forward turns 35 in the coming days. “Even without being familiar with him, I am aware what he can provide,” commented the England manager. “He can be a back-up for Harry [Kane] playing a quite orthodox No 9 role.” Having won the most recent of his 42 caps in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck could be selected for the World Cup assuming he is able to sustain his goal-getting feats. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal attacker can claim a greater tally compared to any English performer in the top flight this term with six and is anxious to increase that count when Brighton host Brentford on Saturday.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
Ryan Sessegnon crucial as creator and scorer
The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has brought a degree of positivity to Fulham's uneven beginning. The 25-year-old, who came back to his youth team last year following five difficult years in north London, has become a regular starter, pushing forward on the left flank due to the injury of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The concern? Having scored twice, he remains their joint-top scorer this season alongside Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their primary attacker last season, has bagged a single goal while Rodrigo Muniz is out for the long term owing to a hamstring operation. Sessegnon must also having to step up as a creator replacing Robinson, who provided ten helpers last season. The Cottagers' next four games take in three from the leading five and Crystal Palace, who have allowed merely nine scores in the Premier League so far. Trouble awaits for a team that have built a reputation for mid-table stability.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday three o'clock
The occasion for The striker to deliver for Liverpool
The controversy about Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike in the match with Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's inferiority on the day as they succumbed to loss number seven in ten matches. The coach's team need a sustained recovery to force their way into the title race from here, along with a dramatic upturn in results, and the possibility arises with seven of their following ten Premier League matches facing clubs presently in the lower half of the table. The risk is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to hand a home league defeat on the champions last season, however it's not just Liverpool's performance against aerial passes and fast breaks that will be under scrutiny. It is time that Alexander Isak to perform in a Liverpool shirt. The £125m striker has not featured in domestic action in a month having sustained a muscle issue during his second start in quick succession in Europe win at Eintracht Frankfurt. Isak returned as a substitute during Sweden's reverse by Switzerland but sat out the subsequent dead rubber versus Slovenia to secure his fitness for the World Cup qualifiers. A yellow card in that match might have ruled him out. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient
