Premier division: 10 things to look out for this weekend
1. Garnacho and Walker poised for a fresh battle
Another northwest showdown could be in the offing when Burnley's Kyle Walker lines up against the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The winger is finding his feet at Stamford Bridge following his close-season transfer from Manchester United and displayed his abilities in the Wolves match before the international break. His setup for Pedro Neto mixed electric speed with a flawless along-the-deck delivery. His build-up for Malo Gusto required cutting inside prior to chipping a cross to the back post. His joyous moment with Neto, echoing his previous celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a testament of how quickly things transform. The most recent instance Garnacho faced Walker? During the youngster scored for United in the cup final win over Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday 12:30 PM (start times GMT)
Antoine Semenyo key to ending Cherries' slide
Antoine Semenyo is attracting the entire transfer speculation attention due to a reported £65m release clause for his prospective January departure, the media preparing him for advancement out of the Premier League's average tier. This is to be expected from a wide player who has six finishes and three helpers and remains delightful to watch. However, his team are in an difficult spot, having undergone a form flip: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who come in on back-to-back victories, whereas Bournemouth are down 7-1 on aggregate over their previous two fixtures following an strong opening to the campaign. Semenyo had his effort saved from the spot by Emi Martínez in their 4-0 defeat by Aston Villa yet facing a backline without a clean sheet since August may prove the perfect solution.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3pm
Danny Welbeck a left-field shout for England
It proved notable to hear Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck repeatedly throughout the international break although the Brighton striker turns 35 soon. “Even without being familiar with him, I am aware what he could offer me,” said the England manager. “He could serve as a back-up for Harry [Kane] in a quite traditional striker position.” Gaining the final 42 caps in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck might be on the plane to the World Cup if he is able to continue his goal-getting exploits. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal striker has a greater tally compared to any English footballer in the Premier League this season with six and remains eager to add to that total when Brighton welcome Brentford this weekend.
Brighton against Brentford, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
4. Sessegnon needed as playmaker and goalscorer
The Ryan Sessegnon tale has offered a measure of positivity to Fulham's inconsistent start. The left-sided player, who returned to his former side last year after five challenging years at Tottenham, is now a first-team fixture, operating on the left in the absence of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The issue? With two goals, he's also their top goalscorer in the Premier League together with Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their top scorer the previous campaign, has bagged once while Rodrigo Muniz is out for an extended period due to a surgical procedure. Sessegnon must also having to step up as a creator replacing Robinson, who provided 10 assists in the previous campaign. Fulham's following four games take in three among the top five as well as Crystal Palace, who have conceded merely nine scores in the Premier League so far. Danger looms for a side that have developed a standing for mid-table stability.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday 3:00 PM
The occasion for The striker to perform for Liverpool
The dispute surrounding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal against Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's deficiencies in that game as they lost to loss number seven over ten fixtures. The coach's team require a sustained recovery to enter the league contest from their current spot, along with a significant improvement in form, and the possibility emerges as seven out of their upcoming ten league games against clubs presently in the bottom half in the league. The risk is obvious posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to deliver a loss at Anfield on the champions the previous campaign, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's showing against direct play and quick transitions that is under scrutiny. It is time that Alexander Isak to deliver for Liverpool. The big-money forward has been absent for his club for a month following a muscle issue while his second consecutive start in quick succession in the Champions League win abroad. He reappeared off the bench in the Swedish reverse by Switzerland but was rested the midweek dead rubber with Slovenia to secure his fitness for next year's World Cup knockout rounds. A booking during the game might have suspended him. He might be short of|lacking|deficient
