Premier division: ten highlights to watch for this weekend
1. Garnacho and Walker poised for a fresh clash
A Manchester reunion could be on the cards when the Clarets' Kyle Walker lines up against Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The wide man has started to settle in west London following his close-season transfer from Old Trafford and displayed his abilities against Wolves before the national team interval. His assist for Pedro Neto mixed blistering pace and a perfect along-the-deck delivery. His creation for Malo Gusto entailed cutting inside before dinking a cross toward the far post. His celebration with Neto, mirroring his earlier hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a indication of how quickly situations evolve. The previous occasion Garnacho took on Walker? Back when the former netted for United in their FA Cup final victory against Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday 12:30 PM (all times GMT)
Antoine Semenyo crucial to halting Bournemouth's slump
Antoine Semenyo is getting the complete gossip column treatment due to a claimed ÂŁ65m buyout clause for his potential January departure, the media preparing him for promotion out of the Premier League's average tier. It is understandable for a winger who has six goals plus three helpers who is pleasurable to watch. Nonetheless, Bournemouth are in an tricky position, experiencing a body swap: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who arrive on back-to-back victories, while Bournemouth are down seven-one combined in their previous two matches following an impressive beginning to the campaign. Semenyo had his effort saved from the penalty spot by Emi MartĂnez in the heavy loss to Aston Villa yet confronting a backline lacking a goalless game in the league since the start of the season could be the best remedy.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday 3:00 PM
3. Welbeck a left-field shout for the national team
It proved notable to listen to Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the international break although the Brighton attacker celebrates 35 next week. âEven without having met him, I am aware what he could give me,â said the England manager. âHe can be a reserve for Harry [Kane] as a quite conventional centre-forward position.â Having won the final 42 caps several years ago, there is every chance that Welbeck could be on the plane for the World Cup if he can sustain his goal-getting exploits. The former Manchester United and Arsenal striker can claim additional strikes over every other English performer in the top flight this season on six and is anxious to boost that tally as Brighton entertain Brentford in Saturday's match.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday three o'clock
4. Sessegnon crucial as assist provider and finisher
Sessegnon's story has offered a measure of warmth to Fulham's uneven beginning. The left-sided player, who rejoined his boyhood club recently after five tough years at Tottenham, has become a first-team fixture, operating on the left in the absence of the injured Antonee Robinson. The concern? With two goals, he remains their joint-top scorer in the Premier League alongside Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their primary attacker last season, has netted a single goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is injured for an extended period because of a hamstring operation. Sessegnon must also having to step up as an assist provider replacing Robinson, who registered 10 assists last season. The Cottagers' next four matches feature three among the top five and Crystal Palace, who have let in only nine scores this season to date. A threat emerges for the club that have built a reputation for mid-table stability.
Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3pm
The moment for Alexander Isak to deliver for Liverpool
The debate about Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort in the match with Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's shortcomings in that game as they lost to a seventh defeat in 10 games. The coach's side must have a consistent improvement to muscle into the championship chase from here, as well as a major upturn in results, and the possibility emerges with seven out of their upcoming ten league games facing clubs at the moment in the bottom ten in the league. The threat is evident posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to hand a defeat on their own turf on the champions last season, however it's not just Liverpool's display against long balls and fast breaks that is under scrutiny. Now is the occasion that Alexander Isak to deliver in a Liverpool shirt. The expensive signing has not played for his club in a month after picking up a groin injury when making his second appearance in the lineup in quick succession in the Champions League win abroad. The striker came back as a substitute during Sweden's loss by Switzerland but sat out Tuesday's meaningless match versus Slovenia to secure his fitness for the World Cup qualifiers. A yellow card in that match might have ruled him out. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient
