Premier League: ten highlights to watch for this matchday
Garnacho versus Walker ready for a fresh battle
Another northwest showdown could be in the offing as the Clarets' Kyle Walker faces the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The attacker is adapting well in west London after his close-season transfer from Manchester United and showcased his talents in the Wolves match prior to the international break. His assist for Pedro Neto mixed electric speed with a perfect low cross. His build-up for Malo Gusto involved moving onto his right before chipping a delivery toward the far post. His celebration with Neto, echoing his earlier celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a reminder of the speed at which situations evolve. The last time Garnacho encountered Walker? During the former netted for United in the cup final win over Manchester City.
Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday 12:30 PM (start times GMT)
The winger key to ending Bournemouth's slide
Antoine Semenyo is attracting the full rumour-mill attention following a reported £65m release clause for his prospective mid-season move, the gossip columns preparing him for graduation out of the Premier League's middle class. That is to be expected for a winger with a half-dozen strikes plus three helpers who is delightful to watch. However, his side find themselves in an awkward situation, experiencing a role reversal: now it's the struggling side West Ham who arrive with successive wins, whereas Bournemouth have been beaten seven to one on aggregate over their past two fixtures following an promising beginning to the campaign. Semenyo was denied from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez in the heavy loss to Aston Villa but facing a backline lacking a shutout in the league since the start of the season might be the ideal remedy.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday 3pm
The striker an outside shout for England
It was intriguing to listen to Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck repeatedly during the international break despite the fact that the Brighton attacker reaches 35 in the coming days. “Without even having met him, I understand what he could give me,” commented the England coach. “He might act as a back-up for Harry [Kane] playing a very conventional centre-forward role.” Gaining the last of his 42 caps back in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck may be in the squad to the World Cup assuming he is able to sustain his scoring feats. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal attacker has more goals compared to any English player in the Premier League this campaign with six and remains eager to add to that tally when Brighton welcome Brentford this weekend.
Brighton against Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM
The full-back required as creator and finisher
Sessegnon's story has brought some positivity to Fulham's bumpy opening. The 25-year-old, who returned to his former side last year after five difficult years at Tottenham, is now a first-team fixture, driving down the left in the absence of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The issue? With two goals, he is their leading marksman in the Premier League alongside Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their leading man last season, has bagged a single goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable until 2026 because of hamstring surgery. Additionally, Sessegnon being required to contribute in a creative role instead of Robinson, who registered ten helpers in the previous campaign. The Cottagers' following four games include three among the top five plus Crystal Palace, who have allowed only nine goals this season so far. Danger looms for a team that have developed a name for solidity in the central positions.
Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday 3pm
5. Time for The striker to produce for Liverpool
The dispute surrounding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike versus Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's inferiority during the match as they fell to a seventh defeat in ten matches. The manager's team require a sustained recovery to force their way into the league contest from here, plus a major improvement in form, and the possibility emerges as seven from their upcoming ten Premier League matches facing teams presently in the lower half of the table. The risk is evident posed by Nottingham Forest, the only team to hand a loss at Anfield to Liverpool in the last term, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's showing against direct play and fast breaks that remains under the spotlight. Now is the occasion that Alexander Isak to perform for Liverpool. The £125m striker has not featured for his club in a month after picking up a groin problem while his second start in quick succession in the Champions League triumph abroad. He reappeared as a substitute in Sweden's defeat by Switzerland but was rested the midweek meaningless match versus Slovenia to guarantee his readiness for the upcoming World Cup knockout rounds. A booking in that match might have ruled him out. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient
