English top flight: ten highlights to look out for this weekend
1. Garnacho and Walker poised for a new encounter
A Manchester reunion may be in store when the Clarets' Kyle Walker faces Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The winger is adapting well in west London after his off-season signing from Manchester United and demonstrated his abilities against Wolves before the fixture pause. His setup for Pedro Neto combined rapid acceleration with a perfect low cross. His creation for Malo Gusto required cutting inside before chipping a cross to the back post. His celebration with Neto, mirroring his previous embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a indication of the pace with which things transform. The last time Garnacho encountered Walker? When the Argentine found the net for United during their cup final win against Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday 12:30 PM (kick-offs GMT)
Antoine Semenyo vital to ending Cherries' slide
Antoine Semenyo is getting the entire rumour-mill attention following a alleged £65m escape clause for his potential January departure, the gossip columns positioning him for graduation from the Premier League's mid-table ranks. This is predictable from a wide player with six finishes plus three setups and remains delightful to watch. Still, his side are in an awkward situation, experiencing a form flip: it is the relegation battlers West Ham who arrive on back-to-back victories, whereas Bournemouth are down 7-1 on aggregate in their previous two matches after an impressive start to the season. Semenyo was denied on the penalty by Emi Martínez during the four-nil loss by Aston Villa yet taking on a defensive unit that hasn't kept a shutout since August may prove the ideal solution.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
3. Welbeck an outside option for the Three Lions
It was notable to listen to Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck multiple times during the national team window even though the Brighton striker turns 35 soon. “Without even knowing him, I am aware what he could provide,” commented the England manager. “He could serve as a reserve for Harry [Kane] playing a quite traditional centre-forward position.” Earning the final 42 England games in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck could be on the plane for the World Cup assuming he can continue his goal-getting exploits. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal striker can claim more goals compared to any English player in the top flight this season with six and remains keen to boost that total as Brighton welcome Brentford on Saturday.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
The full-back required as assist provider and goalscorer
The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has brought some warmth to Fulham's uneven opening. The former Tottenham man, who returned to his youth team last year after five challenging years with Spurs, has become a first-team fixture, pushing forward on the left side in the absence of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The worry? On two goals, he is their leading marksman in the league together with Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their primary attacker the previous campaign, has bagged once while Rodrigo Muniz is out for the long term owing to a surgical procedure. Sessegnon must also being required to contribute as an assist provider in place of Robinson, who registered ten helpers in the previous campaign. The Cottagers' following four games take in three among the leading five as well as Crystal Palace, who have let in merely nine goals this season so far. A threat emerges for a side that have built a name for solidity in the central positions.
Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
5. Time for Isak to perform for the Merseyside club
The dispute about Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike versus Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's inferiority during the match as they lost to their seventh loss in ten matches. Arne Slot's team require a prolonged upturn to muscle into the title race from here, along with a significant upturn in results, and opportunity emerges as seven from their upcoming ten Premier League matches against sides presently in the lower half of the table. The risk is evident from Nottingham Forest, the only team to deliver a defeat on their own turf to Liverpool the previous campaign, however it's not just Liverpool's display when facing long balls and fast breaks that is under the spotlight. Now is the occasion that Alexander Isak to perform wearing red. The £125m striker has not featured at club level for a month having sustained a groin injury while his second consecutive start over a short period in Europe victory abroad. He reappeared off the bench in the Swedish loss by Switzerland but sat out the subsequent inconsequential game against Slovenia to guarantee his fitness for next year's World Cup knockout rounds. A booking in that match might have suspended him. He might be short of|lacking|deficient
