Premier division: 10 things to look out for this weekend
1. Garnacho and Walker set for a fresh clash
Another northwest showdown might be on the cards when Burnley's Kyle Walker faces the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The wide man is finding his feet at Stamford Bridge following his off-season signing from Old Trafford and demonstrated his abilities against Wolves before the national team interval. His setup for Pedro Neto combined blistering pace and a flawless along-the-deck delivery. His creation for Malo Gusto entailed moving onto his right prior to dinking a delivery toward the far post. His goal reaction with Neto, mirroring his prior celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a indication of how quickly circumstances change. The previous occasion Garnacho took on Walker? Back when the former netted for United during their FA Cup final victory against Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday half past twelve (all times GMT)
2. Semenyo crucial to stopping Bournemouth's slide
Antoine Semenyo is attracting the full rumour-mill attention following a reported £65m escape clause for a possible January departure, the gossip columns preparing him for advancement out of the Premier League's average tier. This is to be expected from a winger with six finishes plus three setups and is pleasurable to watch. Nonetheless, his side find themselves in an tricky position, having undergone a body swap: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who come in with successive wins, whereas Bournemouth are down seven-one over two games in their previous two fixtures following an impressive beginning to the campaign. Semenyo was denied from the spot by Emi Martínez in their four-nil loss to Aston Villa however taking on a defensive unit lacking a clean sheet since August could be the ideal solution.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday 3:00 PM
The striker an outside choice for England
It proved intriguing to listen to Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the national team window although the Brighton striker celebrates 35 in the coming days. “Without even knowing him, I am aware what he could provide,” stated the England boss. “He might act as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] playing a very conventional striker position.” Gaining 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 provided he manages to sustain his goal-getting performances. The former Manchester United and Arsenal striker can claim more goals than any other English performer in England's top division this term with six and remains anxious to boost that count when Brighton welcome Brentford this weekend.
Brighton against Brentford, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
Ryan Sessegnon needed as assist provider and scorer
Sessegnon's story has brought some comfort to Fulham's bumpy start. The 25-year-old, who came back to his former side last year after five tough years in north London, has emerged as a regular starter, driving down the left flank with the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The worry? On two goals, he remains their leading marksman in the Premier League as well as Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their leading man in the last term, has netted once while Rodrigo Muniz is injured until 2026 because of hamstring surgery. Sessegnon must also having to step up in a creative role replacing Robinson, who supplied ten helpers in the previous campaign. Fulham's next four games include three from the leading five as well as Crystal Palace, who have allowed only nine goals this season this season. A threat emerges for the club that have developed a reputation for consistency in the middle.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday 3pm
The moment for The striker to perform for the Merseyside club
The dispute surrounding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort in the match with Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's shortcomings during the match as they fell to their seventh loss in ten matches. Arne Slot's side require a sustained recovery to force their way into the league contest from their current spot, as well as a major boost in performance, and a chance emerges with seven of their upcoming ten Premier League matches against clubs currently in the lower half in the league. The risk is obvious from Nottingham Forest, the only team to deliver a loss at Anfield to the title holders the previous campaign, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's showing versus aerial passes and fast breaks that remains under the spotlight. The moment has come that Alexander Isak to deliver in a Liverpool shirt. The expensive signing has not featured for his club over four weeks after picking up a groin injury while his second consecutive start in quick succession in the Champions League victory in Germany. The striker came back as a substitute in the Swedish reverse to Switzerland but missed the midweek dead rubber with Slovenia to secure his fitness for the World Cup knockout rounds. A yellow card in that match could have made him ineligible. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient
