Premier League: ten highlights to look out for this weekend
1. Garnacho and Walker poised for a new battle
A Manchester reunion might be on the cards when Burnley's Kyle Walker confronts the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The winger has started to settle in west London after his summer move from Old Trafford and displayed his abilities against Wolves prior to the national team interval. His setup for Pedro Neto blended blistering pace and a perfect along-the-deck delivery. His build-up for Malo Gusto entailed shifting infield prior to dinking a cross to the back post. His goal reaction with Neto, replicating his prior embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a testament of the speed at which things transform. The most recent instance Garnacho faced Walker? During the former found the net for United in their FA Cup final victory over Manchester City.
Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday 12:30 PM (kick-offs GMT)
Antoine Semenyo key to halting Bournemouth's slide
Antoine Semenyo is receiving the complete transfer speculation attention due to a reported £65m buyout clause for a potential January departure, the gossip columns preparing him for promotion out of the Premier League's middle class. This is to be expected for a attacker with six goals plus three setups and is delightful to watch. Still, Bournemouth find themselves in an tricky situation, having undergone a form flip: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who enter with successive wins, whereas Bournemouth have lost seven to one combined over their last two games after an impressive opening to the season. Semenyo had his effort saved from the spot by Emi Martínez in the 4-0 defeat by Aston Villa but facing a defensive unit without a clean sheet since August might be the ideal tonic.
Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday 3:00 PM
The striker an outside shout for England
It proved notable to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck multiple times throughout the international break despite the fact that the Brighton attacker reaches 35 in the coming days. “Without even being familiar with him, I am aware what he could offer me,” said the England manager. “He might act as a reserve for Harry [Kane] playing a quite conventional No 9 position.” Gaining the final 42 international appearances in 2018, it's quite plausible that Welbeck may be in the squad to the World Cup assuming he can maintain his scoring performances. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal forward boasts additional strikes than any other English performer in the Premier League this season with six and is anxious to boost that tally as Brighton host Brentford this weekend.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM
4. Sessegnon crucial as creator and scorer
The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has offered a measure of positivity to Fulham's inconsistent start. The left-sided player, who returned to his youth team recently following five tough years at Tottenham, has emerged as a consistent pick, pushing forward on the left due to the injury of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The concern? With two goals, he is their leading marksman this season alongside Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their primary attacker the previous campaign, has scored a single goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is injured until 2026 because of a surgical procedure. Sessegnon must also having to step up in a creative role instead of Robinson, who provided ten helpers last time round. The Cottagers' following four games take in three from the top five plus Crystal Palace, who have allowed only nine goals in the Premier League this season. Danger looms for a team that have developed a standing for consistency in the middle.
Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday 3:00 PM
The occasion for Isak to perform for the Merseyside club
The debate regarding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort versus Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's deficiencies during the match as they succumbed to loss number seven in ten matches. The coach's side require a prolonged upturn to muscle into the championship chase from their current spot, along with a dramatic upturn in results, and a chance emerges as seven from their next 10 top-flight fixtures against teams at the moment in the bottom ten in the league. The danger is evident from Nottingham Forest, the single club to deliver a defeat on their own turf on the champions in the last term, however it's not just Liverpool's performance versus direct play and counterattacks that is under scrutiny. It is time for Alexander Isak to perform wearing red. The expensive signing has not featured for his club over four weeks having sustained a groin problem when making his second appearance in the lineup over a short period in continental competition win at Eintracht Frankfurt. Isak returned from the bench during Sweden's defeat to Switzerland but sat out the midweek dead rubber with Slovenia to ensure his readiness for next year's World Cup playoffs. A booking in that match would have ruled him out. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient
