Premier League: ten highlights to look out for this weekend
1. Garnacho and Walker poised for a new battle
Another northwest showdown may be in the offing as the Clarets' Kyle Walker confronts the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The attacker is finding his feet at Stamford Bridge after his close-season transfer from the Red Devils and demonstrated his skills in the Wolves match before the national team interval. His setup for Pedro Neto combined electric speed and a perfect grounded ball. His creation for Malo Gusto involved cutting inside prior to lofting a cross across the goalmouth. His joyous moment with Neto, echoing his earlier embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a indication of the pace with which things transform. The most recent instance Garnacho took on Walker? During the Argentine netted for United in the FA Cup final victory over Manchester City.
Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12.30pm (all times GMT)
Antoine Semenyo crucial to ending Cherries' slide
Antoine Semenyo is getting the complete rumour-mill focus amid a reported £65m release clause for his potential mid-season move, the media positioning him for graduation out of the Premier League's middle class. It is to be expected for a attacker who has six finishes plus three setups and remains joyous to watch. However, his side occupy an tricky spot, having undergone a form flip: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who enter on successive wins, while Bournemouth have lost 7-1 combined over their last two fixtures following an promising beginning to the season. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez in the heavy loss to Aston Villa yet confronting a backline without a goalless game for months could be the perfect remedy.
Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday 3:00 PM
The striker an outside shout for England
It proved intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion during the national team window despite the fact that the Brighton forward turns 35 in the coming days. “Despite not being familiar with him, I understand what he could offer me,” stated the England coach. “He might act as a back-up for Harry [Kane] playing a quite conventional striker position.” Gaining the final 42 caps several years ago, there is every chance that Welbeck might be selected to the World Cup provided he is able to sustain his scoring exploits. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal striker boasts additional strikes compared to any English player in the top flight this campaign with six and will be keen to boost that tally when Brighton entertain Brentford on Saturday.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM
The full-back crucial as creator and scorer
The Ryan Sessegnon tale has provided a measure of comfort to Fulham's uneven beginning. The left-sided player, who came back to his youth team recently after five challenging years with Spurs, is now a first-team fixture, driving down the left side with the injured Antonee Robinson. The issue? Having scored twice, he is their top goalscorer in the Premier League together with Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their leading man the previous campaign, has bagged a single goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is injured for the long term because of a hamstring operation. Additionally, Sessegnon being required to contribute in a creative role in place of Robinson, who registered ten setups in the previous campaign. Fulham's next four fixtures include three of the best five plus Crystal Palace, who have let in merely nine scores this season this season. Trouble awaits for a side that have earned a standing for consistency in the middle.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday three o'clock
The occasion for Alexander Isak to deliver for the Reds
The controversy about Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort versus Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's inferiority in that game as they succumbed to loss number seven in ten matches. Arne Slot's side need a prolonged upturn to muscle into the title race from their current spot, as well as a significant improvement in form, and opportunity arises with seven out of their next 10 league games versus sides at the moment in the bottom half of the table. The danger is evident from Nottingham Forest, the single club to inflict a defeat on their own turf to the title holders last season, but it is not only Liverpool's display versus direct play and fast breaks that is under scrutiny. Now is the occasion that Alexander Isak to show up in a Liverpool shirt. The big-money forward has been absent at club level over four weeks after picking up a muscle issue when making his second consecutive start in four days in the Champions League triumph abroad. The striker came back as a substitute in the Swedish reverse by Switzerland but was rested the subsequent meaningless match with Slovenia to ensure his availability for next year's World Cup qualifiers. A booking on Tuesday could have made him ineligible. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient
