English top flight: ten highlights to watch for this weekend
1. Garnacho and Walker ready for another clash
Another northwest showdown could be in store as Burnley's Kyle Walker faces Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The winger is finding his feet at Stamford Bridge after his close-season transfer from Old Trafford and showcased his abilities in the Wolves match before the fixture pause. His assist for Pedro Neto combined electric speed with a perfect along-the-deck delivery. His build-up for Malo Gusto entailed moving onto his right before chipping a delivery toward the far post. His joyous moment with Neto, mirroring his previous embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a testament of the speed at which situations evolve. The most recent instance Garnacho took on Walker? Back when the former found the net for United in their Wembley triumph over Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday half past twelve (kick-offs GMT)
The winger vital to stopping Bournemouth's slump
Antoine Semenyo is getting the complete rumour-mill attention following a claimed £65m escape clause for his potential winter exit, the tabloids preparing him for promotion from the Premier League's middle class. That is understandable for a winger with a half-dozen strikes and three setups and remains pleasurable to watch. Nonetheless, Bournemouth occupy an difficult situation, having engaged in a form flip: it is the relegation battlers West Ham who arrive with back-to-back victories, while Bournemouth are down seven to one on aggregate in their previous two matches after an strong start to the season. Semenyo had his effort saved from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez during the 4-0 defeat by Aston Villa but facing a defensive unit without a clean sheet in the league since the start of the season might be the ideal remedy.
Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
The striker an outside shout for the Three Lions
It seemed notable to listen to Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck multiple times throughout the fixture pause even though the Brighton striker turns 35 in the coming days. “Without even having met him, I understand what he could offer me,” stated the England coach. “He could serve as a back-up for Harry [Kane] in a very orthodox striker position.” Gaining the most recent of his 42 England games back in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck might be in the squad to the World Cup assuming he is able to continue his scoring feats. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal striker boasts additional strikes than any other English footballer in the top flight this term on six and is eager to increase that total as Brighton entertain Brentford on Saturday.
Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM
4. Sessegnon crucial as playmaker and finisher
The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has provided a degree of positivity to Fulham's bumpy opening. The left-sided player, who came back to his youth team recently following five difficult years in north London, is now a consistent pick, pushing forward on the left due to the injury of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The worry? Having scored twice, he is their joint-top scorer in the Premier League alongside Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their primary attacker the previous campaign, has netted once while Rodrigo Muniz is injured for an extended period because of a hamstring operation. Sessegnon must also having to step up as an assist provider instead of Robinson, who supplied ten helpers last season. The Cottagers' following four matches take in three of the top five and Crystal Palace, who have conceded only nine scores in the league so far. A threat emerges for a side that have built a reputation for mid-table stability.
Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3pm
The moment for The striker to deliver for the Reds
The debate regarding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal against Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's shortcomings during the match as they lost to a seventh defeat over ten fixtures. The manager's side must have a consistent improvement to force their way into the championship chase from here, plus a dramatic improvement in form, and the possibility emerges as seven out of their next 10 top-flight fixtures facing clubs at the moment in the lower half in the league. The risk is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the sole side to inflict a loss at Anfield to Liverpool last season, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's performance against direct play and fast breaks that is under the spotlight. The moment has come for Alexander Isak to show up wearing red. The £125m striker has not featured for his club for a month after picking up a muscle issue while his second consecutive start in four days in Europe win at Eintracht Frankfurt. Isak returned off the bench during Sweden's loss against Switzerland but sat out the midweek meaningless match against Slovenia to guarantee his availability for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. A booking on Tuesday could have made him ineligible. He might be short of|lacking|deficient
