Premier League: 10 things to watch for this weekend
Garnacho versus Walker ready for a new encounter
A Mancunian rematch could be in store as Burnley's Kyle Walker lines up against Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The winger is adapting well at Stamford Bridge following his summer move from Manchester United and displayed his abilities in the Wolves match prior to the international break. His assist for Pedro Neto blended electric speed and a perfect grounded ball. His creation for Malo Gusto entailed moving onto his right before chipping a cross to the back post. His joyous moment with Neto, echoing his earlier celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a indication of how quickly situations evolve. The most recent instance Garnacho encountered Walker? During the youngster scored for United in the cup final win over Manchester City.
Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12:30 PM (start times GMT)
2. Semenyo crucial to halting Bournemouth's slide
Antoine Semenyo is attracting the complete gossip column treatment amid a claimed £65m buyout clause for his potential winter exit, the gossip columns setting him up for promotion out of the Premier League's average tier. It is predictable from a attacker with six finishes and three helpers and remains delightful to watch. Still, Bournemouth find themselves in an tricky situation, experiencing a body swap: now it's the struggling side West Ham who arrive with consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth are down seven to one on aggregate over their past two fixtures following an impressive start to the campaign. Semenyo was denied on the penalty by Emi Martínez in their four-nil loss by Aston Villa however facing a defensive unit without a shutout in the league since the start of the season could be the perfect remedy.
Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3pm
The striker a surprise shout for England
It seemed intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck repeatedly throughout the international break despite the fact that the Brighton forward reaches 35 in the coming days. “Even without knowing him, I am aware what he can provide,” commented the England boss. “He could serve as a back-up for Harry [Kane] as a quite conventional striker position.” Having won the last of his 42 international appearances back in 2018, it's quite plausible that Welbeck might be in the squad for the World Cup if he can sustain his goal-getting exploits. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal striker has more goals over every other English footballer in the Premier League this term with six and will be keen to boost that count when Brighton welcome Brentford in Saturday's match.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM
The full-back required as creator and finisher
The Ryan Sessegnon tale has offered a measure of comfort to Fulham's inconsistent opening. The former Tottenham man, who returned to his boyhood club last year after five tough years with Spurs, is now a consistent pick, operating on the left side in the absence of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The concern? Having scored twice, he remains their leading marksman in the league as well as Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their top scorer the previous campaign, has netted a single goal while Rodrigo Muniz is injured for an extended period due to a surgical procedure. Sessegnon is also needing to deliver in a creative role in place of Robinson, who provided 10 assists last time round. Fulham's next four matches take in three from the best five and Crystal Palace, who have conceded merely nine goals in the Premier League so far. Danger looms for a team that have built a reputation for solidity in the central positions.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday 3:00 PM
The moment for Alexander Isak to perform for the Merseyside club
The debate surrounding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike in the match with Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's shortcomings during the match as they lost to a seventh defeat in ten matches. The manager's side need a sustained recovery to force their way into the league contest from this position, plus a major boost in performance, and opportunity emerges as seven out of their upcoming ten top-flight fixtures against clubs presently in the bottom half of the table. The danger is clear from Nottingham Forest, the only team to inflict a loss at Anfield on the champions last season, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's performance versus long balls and fast breaks that is in focus. The moment has come for Alexander Isak to perform for Liverpool. The expensive signing has not played for his club over four weeks having sustained a muscle issue while his second start over a short period in Europe triumph abroad. Isak returned as a substitute in the Swedish defeat against Switzerland but missed the midweek dead rubber with Slovenia to ensure his availability for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. A booking on Tuesday could have suspended him. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient
