Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Garnacho versus Walker ready for another clash
Another northwest showdown could be on the cards when Burnley's Kyle Walker confronts Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The winger has started to settle at Stamford Bridge after his close-season transfer from the Red Devils and demonstrated his skills versus Wolverhampton prior to the national team interval. His key pass for Pedro Neto blended 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, echoing his earlier hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a indication of the pace with which things transform. The previous occasion Garnacho took on Walker? When the youngster netted for United in the FA Cup final victory against Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday 12.30pm (start times GMT)
The winger key to halting Bournemouth's decline
Antoine Semenyo is attracting the entire transfer speculation focus due to a reported £65m escape clause for a potential January departure, the tabloids preparing him for promotion from the Premier League's middle class. It is predictable from a wide player with six goals and three helpers and is delightful to watch. However, his side are in an tricky position, having undergone a form flip: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who arrive on back-to-back victories, whereas Bournemouth have lost seven-one combined in their past two games following an impressive start to the campaign. Semenyo was denied from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez during the 4-0 defeat by Aston Villa yet confronting a defensive unit without a clean sheet since August could be the best tonic.
Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday three o'clock
Danny Welbeck a left-field choice for England
It was notable to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck multiple times during the national team window although the Brighton attacker reaches 35 next week. “Even without having met him, I am aware what he could offer me,” stated the England manager. “He could serve as a back-up for Harry [Kane] as a quite orthodox centre-forward position.” Having won the final 42 caps in 2018, it's quite plausible that Welbeck may be in the squad for the World Cup assuming he can continue his goal-getting feats. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal attacker has more goals over every other English footballer in the Premier League this season having six and remains anxious to boost that tally when Brighton welcome Brentford in Saturday's match.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3pm
4. Sessegnon crucial as playmaker and scorer
Sessegnon's story has offered some positivity to Fulham's bumpy beginning. The 25-year-old, who returned to his youth team recently after five challenging years at Tottenham, is now a first-team fixture, pushing forward on the left flank in the absence of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The worry? On two goals, he remains their top goalscorer in the league as well as Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their primary attacker the previous campaign, has netted a single goal while Rodrigo Muniz is injured for an extended period owing to a hamstring operation. Sessegnon must also being required to contribute as an assist provider instead of Robinson, who supplied ten setups last season. The Cottagers' following four matches feature three among the top five plus Crystal Palace, who have let in merely nine goals in the league this season. Trouble awaits for a side that have developed a standing for solidity in the central positions.
Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday 3pm
The moment for The striker to perform for the Reds
The dispute surrounding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort against Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's shortcomings during the match as they succumbed to their seventh loss in 10 games. The manager's squad require a sustained recovery to force their way into the title race from here, as well as a major boost in performance, and a chance emerges with seven of their following ten league games versus clubs at the moment in the bottom ten of the table. The risk is clear from Nottingham Forest, the single club to hand a home league defeat to the title holders last season, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's display against direct play and fast breaks that is under the spotlight. The moment has come that Alexander Isak to perform in a Liverpool shirt. The big-money forward has not played for his club for a month having sustained a groin problem during his second start in four days in the Champions League victory abroad. Isak returned off the bench in the Swedish loss by Switzerland but was rested the midweek inconsequential game against Slovenia to secure his fitness for the upcoming World Cup knockout rounds. A caution in that match could have suspended him. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient
