Premier division: ten highlights to keep an eye on this weekend
Walker faces Garnacho ready for a fresh encounter
A Manchester reunion may be in the offing when Burnley's Kyle Walker lines up against Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The attacker is adapting well with Chelsea following his summer move from Manchester United and showcased his abilities in the Wolves match before the national team interval. His key pass for Pedro Neto combined blistering pace and a ideal along-the-deck delivery. His build-up for Malo Gusto entailed moving onto his right prior to chipping a ball toward the far post. His goal reaction with Neto, replicating his prior embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a reminder of how quickly situations evolve. The previous occasion Garnacho took on Walker? During the Argentine netted for United in their Wembley triumph against Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday afternoon half past twelve (all times GMT)
The winger vital to ending Cherries' slide
Antoine Semenyo is receiving the entire transfer speculation focus due to a reported £65m escape clause for his possible winter exit, the tabloids preparing him for graduation from the Premier League's middle class. This is predictable for a attacker who has six finishes plus three assists who is pleasurable to watch. However, his side are in an difficult position, experiencing a role reversal: it is the struggling side West Ham who come in on successive wins, whereas Bournemouth are down seven to one over two games in their previous two games following an strong beginning to the season. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped on the penalty by Emi Martínez during the heavy loss by Aston Villa but facing a defensive unit that hasn't kept a shutout for months could be the best solution.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
Danny Welbeck a surprise option for the Three Lions
It was notable to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck repeatedly throughout the national team window despite the fact that the Brighton forward celebrates 35 next week. “Despite not having met him, I understand what he can give me,” said the England boss. “He might act as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] playing a quite orthodox centre-forward role.” Earning the last of his 42 England games back in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck could be in the squad for the World Cup assuming he is able to sustain his goalscoring exploits. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal forward has a greater tally compared to any English player in England's top division this season on six and will be anxious to increase that tally as Brighton host Brentford this weekend.
Brighton against Brentford, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
4. Sessegnon needed as assist provider and scorer
The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has offered a degree of positivity to Fulham's bumpy opening. The left-sided player, who returned to his boyhood club last year after five difficult years at Tottenham, has become a regular starter, operating on the left flank due to the injury of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The concern? With two goals, he is their joint-top scorer in the Premier League together with Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their leading man in the last term, has scored once while Rodrigo Muniz is out for the long term owing to a surgical procedure. Sessegnon must also being required to contribute in a creative role replacing Robinson, who registered ten setups in the previous campaign. Fulham's next four fixtures take in three among the best five and Crystal Palace, who have allowed just nine scores in the Premier League this season. Trouble awaits for the club that have built a reputation for consistency in the middle.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday three o'clock
The occasion for Isak to deliver for the Merseyside club
The controversy about Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort in the match with Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's inferiority on the day as they fell to loss number seven in ten matches. Arne Slot's team need a consistent improvement to enter the league contest from here, plus a major boost in performance, and the possibility arises as seven from their upcoming ten league games facing sides at the moment in the bottom ten in the league. The threat is clear from Nottingham Forest, the only team to deliver a loss at Anfield on the champions the previous campaign, however it's not just Liverpool's showing versus aerial passes and counterattacks that remains under scrutiny. It is time for Alexander Isak to deliver in a Liverpool shirt. The £125m striker has not featured for his club in a month following a muscle issue when making his second consecutive start in four days in Europe triumph abroad. He reappeared off the bench in the Swedish reverse to Switzerland but sat out Tuesday's inconsequential game with Slovenia to ensure his availability for next year's World Cup qualifiers. A booking on Tuesday would have made him ineligible. He might be short of|lacking|deficient
