Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
1. Garnacho and Walker poised for a fresh encounter
Another northwest showdown may be in store when the Clarets' Kyle Walker confronts the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The winger is finding his feet with Chelsea after his off-season signing from Manchester United and demonstrated his abilities versus Wolverhampton before the fixture pause. His assist for Pedro Neto mixed electric speed and a flawless grounded ball. His contribution for Malo Gusto required cutting inside before dinking a delivery across the goalmouth. His joyous moment with Neto, replicating his prior celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a testament of the pace with which situations evolve. The previous occasion Garnacho faced Walker? When the youngster found the net for United in the FA Cup final victory over Manchester City.
Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday 12.30pm (start times GMT)
The winger crucial to stopping Bournemouth's decline
Antoine Semenyo is receiving the full gossip column attention amid a reported £65m escape clause for his possible January departure, the media preparing him for graduation out of the Premier League's average tier. It is understandable for a wide player who has six finishes plus three setups who is joyous to watch. However, his side find themselves in an tricky spot, having engaged in a body swap: it is the relegation battlers West Ham who arrive on consecutive triumphs, whereas Bournemouth are down seven to one over two games over their previous two matches after an promising beginning to the season. Semenyo had his effort saved on the penalty by Emi Martínez during the heavy loss to Aston Villa however facing a defence that hasn't kept a goalless game since August could be the ideal solution.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday 3:00 PM
The striker an outside option for England
It proved intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck repeatedly throughout the national team window despite the fact that the Brighton attacker celebrates 35 next week. “Despite not having met him, I understand what he can give me,” stated the England boss. “He could serve as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] in a very traditional centre-forward role.” Earning the final 42 England games several years ago, there is every chance that Welbeck might be selected for the World Cup if he manages to continue his scoring exploits. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal attacker has more goals over every other English player in England's top division this season having six and will be anxious to increase that total when Brighton host Brentford this weekend.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday three o'clock
The full-back crucial as assist provider and scorer
The Ryan Sessegnon tale has provided a degree of positivity to Fulham's inconsistent beginning. The left-sided player, who rejoined his youth team last year after five difficult years in north London, has emerged as a consistent pick, driving down the left flank in the absence of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The issue? On two goals, he is their top goalscorer this season together with Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their leading man the previous campaign, has bagged a single goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is out for the long term due to a surgical procedure. Additionally, Sessegnon being required to contribute in a creative role instead of Robinson, who supplied ten helpers last time round. The Cottagers' next four fixtures include three of the best five plus Crystal Palace, who have conceded merely nine goals in the league this season. Danger looms for a side that have built a name for consistency in the middle.
Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday 3:00 PM
5. Time for The striker to deliver for the Reds
The debate surrounding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal versus Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's inferiority in that game as they lost to their seventh loss in ten matches. The manager's side need a prolonged upturn to force their way into the league contest from this position, as well as a major improvement in form, and a chance presents itself as seven from their following ten league games versus teams currently in the bottom ten in the standings. The threat is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to inflict a defeat on their own turf on the champions in the last term, however it's not just Liverpool's showing versus direct play and fast breaks that is under the spotlight. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to perform for Liverpool. The £125m striker has not featured for his club over four weeks having sustained a muscle issue during his second start in quick succession in the Champions League win at Eintracht Frankfurt. Isak returned off the bench in the Swedish defeat against Switzerland but was rested the subsequent meaningless match against Slovenia to secure his fitness for the World Cup qualifiers. A booking on Tuesday might have made him ineligible. He might be short of|lacking|deficient
