Premier League: 10 things to watch for this weekend
Walker faces Garnacho set for a new encounter
A Mancunian rematch might be on the cards when the Clarets' Kyle Walker faces Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The winger is adapting well in west London following his summer move from Old Trafford and demonstrated his skills versus Wolverhampton prior to the national team interval. His key pass for Pedro Neto mixed electric speed and a perfect grounded ball. His build-up for Malo Gusto involved shifting infield prior to chipping a ball across the goalmouth. His goal reaction with Neto, echoing his earlier hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a indication of the pace with which situations evolve. The last time Garnacho encountered Walker? Back when the former scored for United in their FA Cup final victory over Manchester City.
Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday 12:30 PM (kick-offs GMT)
The winger crucial to ending Cherries' slide
Antoine Semenyo is getting the complete rumour-mill treatment due to a claimed £65m escape clause for his prospective mid-season move, the tabloids positioning him for graduation from the Premier League's average tier. It is understandable for a attacker with six goals plus three assists and is pleasurable to watch. Nonetheless, his side are in an tricky situation, experiencing a form flip: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who enter with successive wins, while Bournemouth have lost seven to one combined over their past two matches after an promising start to the season. Semenyo was denied from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez in their heavy loss by Aston Villa but facing a defence lacking a clean sheet in the league since the start of the season may prove the perfect solution.
Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday three o'clock
3. Welbeck a surprise shout for England
It was interesting to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the national team window despite the fact that the Brighton striker reaches 35 soon. “Even without knowing him, I understand what he can provide,” commented the England manager. “He can be a back-up for Harry [Kane] in a very traditional striker position.” Gaining the final 42 caps in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck may be on the plane for the World Cup if he is able to sustain his goal-getting performances. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal attacker boasts more goals over every other English performer in England's top division this campaign with six and is anxious to increase that tally as Brighton host Brentford this weekend.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday 3pm
The full-back needed as assist provider and goalscorer
The Ryan Sessegnon tale has brought a measure of warmth to Fulham's uneven opening. The left-sided player, who rejoined his former side recently after five challenging years with Spurs, has become a regular starter, operating on the left due to the injury of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The worry? On two goals, he remains their leading marksman in the league alongside Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their leading man the previous campaign, has netted a single goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for an extended period due to a surgical procedure. Sessegnon is also having to step up as a creator instead of Robinson, who registered 10 assists last season. The Cottagers' upcoming four matches include three from the leading five and Crystal Palace, who have conceded merely nine scores in the Premier League this season. A threat emerges for the club that have built a reputation for mid-table stability.
Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3pm
The occasion for Isak to deliver for the Reds
The controversy surrounding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal versus Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's shortcomings during the match as they lost to loss number seven in 10 games. The coach's side need a sustained recovery to force their way into the title race from this position, along with a dramatic upturn in results, and the possibility arises as seven out of their next 10 league games versus sides at the moment in the bottom half of the table. The danger is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the sole side to inflict a loss at Anfield to the title holders in the last term, however it's not just Liverpool's display when facing long balls and fast breaks that remains under the spotlight. It is time that Alexander Isak to show up in a Liverpool shirt. The big-money forward has not played for his club in a month following a muscle issue during his second consecutive start in four days in continental competition triumph in Germany. The striker came back from the bench in the Swedish defeat to Switzerland but missed the midweek inconsequential game against Slovenia to secure his fitness for next year's World Cup qualifiers. A yellow card during the game would have made him ineligible. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient
