Premier division: 10 things to watch for this weekend
1. Garnacho and Walker set for a new battle
A Manchester reunion might be on the cards when the Clarets' Kyle Walker lines up against Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The attacker is finding his feet at Stamford Bridge following his summer move from the Red Devils and demonstrated his talents versus Wolverhampton prior to the fixture pause. His key pass for Pedro Neto blended electric speed with a perfect low cross. His creation for Malo Gusto involved moving onto his right prior to chipping a cross across the goalmouth. His celebration with Neto, mirroring his earlier embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a indication of the speed at which circumstances change. The previous occasion Garnacho encountered Walker? When the Argentine found the net for United in their Wembley triumph over Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12:30 PM (start times GMT)
2. Semenyo vital to ending Cherries' decline
Antoine Semenyo is getting the complete rumour-mill attention amid a reported £65m release clause for a potential winter exit, the tabloids setting him up for advancement out of the Premier League's middle class. This is predictable for a wide player who has a half-dozen strikes and three setups and remains joyous to watch. Nonetheless, his side occupy an difficult situation, having undergone a role reversal: now it's the struggling side West Ham who enter with back-to-back victories, whereas Bournemouth are down seven-one combined over their past two matches following an promising beginning to the season. Semenyo had his effort saved from the spot by Emi Martínez in the heavy loss to Aston Villa yet taking on a backline without a shutout since August could be the perfect tonic.
Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
3. Welbeck a left-field shout for the Three Lions
It proved interesting to listen to Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck multiple times throughout the national team window although the Brighton attacker reaches 35 in the coming days. “Even without having met him, I know what he is able to provide,” stated the England manager. “He could serve as a back-up for Harry [Kane] as a very orthodox centre-forward position.” Earning the last of his 42 international appearances in 2018, it's quite plausible that Welbeck may be in the squad to the World Cup provided he manages to maintain his goal-getting feats. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal striker can claim additional strikes than any other English performer in the top flight this term having six and remains anxious to increase that count as Brighton entertain Brentford in Saturday's match.
Brighton against Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
Ryan Sessegnon required as assist provider and finisher
The Ryan Sessegnon tale has provided some comfort to Fulham's bumpy opening. The 25-year-old, who returned to his boyhood club last year following five challenging years with Spurs, is now a regular starter, operating on the left side due to the injury of the injured Antonee Robinson. The concern? Having scored twice, he's also their leading marksman in the Premier League together with Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their primary attacker the previous campaign, has bagged once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable until 2026 due to a surgical procedure. Sessegnon must also having to step up as a creator instead of Robinson, who provided ten setups last time round. Fulham's following four matches feature three from the top five as well as Crystal Palace, who have let in merely nine goals this season this season. A threat emerges for a side that have built a reputation for solidity in the central positions.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday 3:00 PM
5. Time for The striker to produce for Liverpool
The dispute regarding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort versus Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's deficiencies during the match as they fell to loss number seven over ten fixtures. The manager's side must have a prolonged upturn to force their way into the league contest from their current spot, plus a significant boost in performance, and the possibility presents itself as seven from their following ten Premier League matches facing sides at the moment in the lower half in the league. The threat is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the only team to deliver a defeat on their own turf to Liverpool in the last term, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's display against long balls and fast breaks that will be in focus. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to show up in a Liverpool shirt. The big-money forward has not featured in domestic action for a month following a groin problem while his second start in four days in the Champions League win at Eintracht Frankfurt. He reappeared off the bench in Sweden's loss against Switzerland but was rested Tuesday's meaningless match with Slovenia to secure his availability for the World Cup playoffs. A caution on Tuesday could have suspended him. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient