Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Walker faces Garnacho poised for another battle
A Mancunian rematch could be in the offing as Burnley's Kyle Walker faces the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The wide man has started to settle at Stamford Bridge following his close-season transfer from Old Trafford and showcased his talents in the Wolves match prior to the international break. His key pass for Pedro Neto mixed blistering pace and a perfect grounded ball. His creation for Malo Gusto involved moving onto his right before dinking a ball toward the far post. His goal reaction with Neto, mirroring his earlier celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a testament of the pace with which circumstances change. The most recent instance Garnacho took on Walker? During the Argentine scored for United in their cup final win against Manchester City.
Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12:30 PM (all times GMT)
The winger vital to stopping Cherries' slump
Antoine Semenyo is receiving the full gossip column focus following a claimed £65m buyout clause for his prospective mid-season move, the media positioning him for promotion from the Premier League's middle class. That is predictable from a winger with six goals and three helpers and remains delightful to watch. Still, his side occupy an difficult position, having engaged in a form flip: it is the relegation battlers West Ham who enter on consecutive triumphs, whereas Bournemouth have lost 7-1 combined over their last two fixtures after an promising opening to the season. Semenyo was denied on the penalty by Emi Martínez in their 4-0 defeat by Aston Villa yet confronting a defensive unit without a goalless game for months might be the best tonic.
Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
Danny Welbeck a left-field option for the Three Lions
It seemed interesting to listen to Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck repeatedly during the fixture pause despite the fact that the Brighton attacker celebrates 35 in the coming days. “Even without being familiar with him, I understand what he is able to offer me,” commented the England boss. “He could serve as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] in a very traditional centre-forward position.” Having won the final 42 caps several years ago, it's quite plausible that Welbeck could be in the squad for the World Cup provided he is able to maintain his goalscoring performances. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal attacker has additional strikes compared to any English footballer in the top flight this term on six and remains eager to increase that count when Brighton welcome Brentford in Saturday's match.
Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
Ryan Sessegnon crucial as playmaker and finisher
The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has provided some warmth to Fulham's inconsistent start. The 25-year-old, who rejoined his youth team recently after five tough years with Spurs, has emerged as a first-team fixture, operating on the left due to the injury of the injured Antonee Robinson. The concern? On two goals, he remains their joint-top scorer in the league alongside Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their top scorer last season, has scored once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is out for the long term owing to hamstring surgery. Sessegnon is also needing to deliver as a creator in place of Robinson, who supplied ten helpers last time round. Fulham's following four matches include three among the best five plus Crystal Palace, who have conceded just nine scores this season to date. Trouble awaits for a side that have earned a standing for solidity in the central positions.
Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
The occasion for The striker to deliver for Liverpool
The dispute surrounding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike in the match with Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's shortcomings in that game as they fell to loss number seven in ten matches. The coach's side must have a consistent improvement to enter the championship chase from this position, along with a major upturn in results, and opportunity emerges as seven of their following ten top-flight fixtures versus teams currently in the bottom ten in the league. The risk is evident posed by Nottingham Forest, the sole side to deliver a loss at Anfield to the title holders last season, but it is not only Liverpool's performance against long balls and counterattacks that will be under scrutiny. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to deliver in a Liverpool shirt. The expensive signing has not played for his club in a month following a groin problem during his second start over a short period in the Champions League victory in Germany. Isak returned off the bench during Sweden's reverse against Switzerland but sat out the midweek inconsequential game versus Slovenia to secure his readiness for next year's World Cup playoffs. A yellow card during the game would have made him ineligible. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient
