Premier League: ten highlights to watch for this weekend


Walker faces Garnacho ready for a fresh clash

A Manchester reunion might be in store as Burnley's Kyle Walker confronts Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The winger is adapting well in west London after his summer move from Manchester United and displayed his skills in the Wolves match before the fixture pause. His setup for Pedro Neto mixed rapid acceleration with a ideal grounded ball. His creation for Malo Gusto involved cutting inside before dinking a delivery to the back post. His celebration with Neto, echoing his prior hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a testament of the speed at which situations evolve. The previous occasion Garnacho faced Walker? When the Argentine netted for United during their FA Cup final victory against Manchester City.

Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12:30 PM (kick-offs GMT)


2. Semenyo vital to halting Cherries' slump

Antoine Semenyo is attracting the complete rumour-mill treatment amid a claimed £65m buyout clause for his possible January departure, the media positioning him for promotion out of the Premier League's mid-table ranks. It is understandable from a winger who has a half-dozen strikes plus three setups and is joyous to watch. Nonetheless, Bournemouth occupy an difficult spot, experiencing a role reversal: now it's the relegation battlers West Ham who come in with successive wins, while Bournemouth have lost seven-one combined over their past two fixtures after an strong opening to the campaign. Semenyo was denied from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez in the 4-0 defeat by Aston Villa however confronting a backline that hasn't kept a goalless game since August might be the perfect remedy.

Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday 3:00 PM


3. Welbeck a left-field shout for England

It was intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck repeatedly during the international break despite the fact that the Brighton striker celebrates 35 soon. “Without even knowing him, I know what he could offer me,” commented the England manager. “He might act as a back-up for Harry [Kane] as a quite conventional striker role.” Gaining the last of his 42 England games several years ago, it's entirely possible that Welbeck might be on the plane to the World Cup assuming he can maintain his scoring performances. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal forward can claim a greater tally compared to any English player in England's top division this season on six and remains anxious to boost that count when Brighton welcome Brentford in Saturday's match.

Brighton against Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3pm


The full-back needed as playmaker and finisher

Sessegnon's story has offered a measure of positivity to Fulham's bumpy opening. The left-sided player, who came back to his boyhood club recently after five challenging years at Tottenham, is now a consistent pick, pushing forward on the left side in the absence of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The worry? Having scored twice, he's also their top goalscorer in the Premier League together with Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their top scorer in the last term, has netted one goal while Rodrigo Muniz is injured for an extended period because of hamstring surgery. Additionally, Sessegnon needing to deliver as an assist provider in place of Robinson, who provided ten setups in the previous campaign. Fulham's upcoming four matches include three among the leading five plus Crystal Palace, who have conceded only nine scores in the Premier League this season. Danger looms for a side that have built a reputation for mid-table stability.

Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday afternoon three o'clock


The moment for The striker to deliver for the Reds

The controversy regarding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike versus Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's shortcomings in that game as they lost to a seventh defeat in ten matches. Arne Slot's team must have a prolonged upturn to muscle into the championship chase from here, as well as a major upturn in results, and a chance emerges as seven of their following ten league games versus sides at the moment in the lower half in the league. The danger is clear from Nottingham Forest, the sole side to hand a loss at Anfield on the champions in the last term, but it is not only Liverpool's performance when facing aerial passes and fast breaks that is in focus. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to perform for Liverpool. The £125m striker has not played in domestic action for a month having sustained a muscle issue while his second consecutive start in four days in continental competition triumph in Germany. Isak returned off the bench during Sweden's reverse against Switzerland but was rested Tuesday's dead rubber against Slovenia to secure his fitness for the World Cup playoffs. A booking in that match would have ruled him out. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient

Logan Morgan
Logan Morgan

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