Premier division: 10 things to look out for this weekend
1. Garnacho and Walker ready for a new clash
A Manchester reunion may be in the offing when the Clarets' Kyle Walker confronts Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The wide man has started to settle in west London following his off-season signing from Manchester United and showcased his talents in the Wolves match before the international break. His setup for Pedro Neto blended electric speed with a ideal low cross. His build-up for Malo Gusto entailed cutting inside before dinking a cross toward the far post. His joyous moment with Neto, replicating his prior celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a reminder of the speed at which situations evolve. The previous occasion Garnacho encountered Walker? During the former netted for United in the Wembley triumph over Manchester City.
Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday 12:30 PM (start times GMT)
2. Semenyo crucial to ending Bournemouth's slump
Antoine Semenyo is getting the full transfer speculation treatment due to a reported £65m buyout clause for a potential mid-season move, the media positioning him for advancement from the Premier League's middle class. It is understandable for a wide player with a half-dozen strikes and three setups and is pleasurable to watch. Still, Bournemouth are in an difficult spot, experiencing a form flip: now it's the struggling side West Ham who come in on back-to-back victories, while Bournemouth are down 7-1 combined in their last two games following an strong beginning to the season. Semenyo was denied from the spot by Emi Martínez in the 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa but confronting a backline lacking a clean sheet in the league since the start of the season might be the ideal tonic.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday 3pm
Danny Welbeck a surprise shout for the national team
It seemed interesting to hear Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck repeatedly during the national team window although the Brighton attacker celebrates 35 in the coming days. “Without even knowing him, I know what he could offer me,” said the England boss. “He can be a back-up for Harry [Kane] in a quite orthodox centre-forward position.” Gaining the most recent of his 42 international appearances several years ago, it's entirely possible that Welbeck could be in the squad for the World Cup assuming he can continue his goal-getting performances. The former Manchester United and Arsenal forward can claim a greater tally than any other English player in the Premier League this season on six and is eager to boost that total when Brighton entertain Brentford this weekend.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday three o'clock
4. Sessegnon crucial as playmaker and goalscorer
Sessegnon's story has brought a degree of comfort to Fulham's inconsistent opening. The left-sided player, who rejoined his former side recently following five tough years with Spurs, is now a consistent pick, driving down the left side due to the injury of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The issue? With two goals, he's also their joint-top scorer this season as well as Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their primary attacker last season, has scored once while Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for an extended period because of hamstring surgery. Sessegnon must also needing to deliver as an assist provider instead of Robinson, who supplied 10 assists in the previous campaign. Fulham's upcoming four matches include three of the top five and Crystal Palace, who have conceded merely nine scores in the league this season. A threat emerges for a side that have built a reputation for mid-table stability.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3pm
5. Time for The striker to produce for the Merseyside club
The debate regarding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal against Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's shortcomings during the match as they fell to their seventh loss over ten fixtures. Arne Slot's team must have a prolonged upturn to enter the title race from here, plus a significant boost in performance, and the possibility arises with seven out of their following ten Premier League matches against teams currently in the bottom ten in the league. The risk is obvious posed by Nottingham Forest, the only team to hand a loss at Anfield to Liverpool last season, however it's not just Liverpool's display versus direct play and quick transitions that is under scrutiny. It is time for Alexander Isak to show up for Liverpool. The big-money forward has not played in domestic action in a month following a muscle issue while his second start over a short period in the Champions League win in Germany. The striker came back off the bench in the Swedish reverse to Switzerland but was rested Tuesday's dead rubber versus Slovenia to secure his fitness for next year's World Cup knockout rounds. A yellow card on Tuesday might have made him ineligible. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient
