English top flight: ten highlights to look out for this weekend
Garnacho versus Walker ready for a fresh clash
A Manchester reunion could be in the offing as Burnley's Kyle Walker faces the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The winger is finding his feet in west London after his close-season transfer from Manchester United and showcased his abilities against Wolves prior to the fixture pause. His setup for Pedro Neto combined electric speed with a ideal low cross. His contribution for Malo Gusto entailed moving onto his right before dinking a cross toward the far post. 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 most recent instance Garnacho took on Walker? During the former found the net for United in the cup final win over Manchester City.
Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday 12.30pm (all times GMT)
Antoine Semenyo vital to halting Cherries' slump
Antoine Semenyo is receiving the complete transfer speculation attention amid a claimed £65m escape clause for a potential mid-season move, the gossip columns positioning him for promotion out of the Premier League's middle class. That is understandable for a winger with six goals plus three setups who is delightful to watch. However, his side are in an awkward spot, experiencing a role reversal: it is the struggling side West Ham who come in on consecutive triumphs, whereas Bournemouth have been beaten seven-one on aggregate in their past two games following an promising beginning to the season. Semenyo had his effort saved from the spot by Emi Martínez in the 4-0 defeat by Aston Villa but taking on a backline that hasn't kept a shutout in the league since the start of the season might be the ideal solution.
Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
3. Welbeck a left-field option for England
It proved notable to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck multiple times throughout the fixture pause even though the Brighton attacker turns 35 soon. “Even without having met him, I know what he can provide,” stated the England coach. “He can be a reserve for Harry [Kane] playing a quite traditional No 9 role.” Gaining the last of his 42 international appearances in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck may be in the squad to the World Cup provided he can continue his scoring exploits. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal attacker boasts more goals over every other English footballer in the top flight this campaign on six and is keen to increase that total as Brighton entertain Brentford in Saturday's match.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday three o'clock
Ryan Sessegnon needed as creator and scorer
The Ryan Sessegnon tale has provided a measure of warmth to Fulham's uneven start. The 25-year-old, who rejoined his youth team last year following five difficult years with Spurs, is now a first-team fixture, driving down the left flank due to the injury of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The issue? Having scored twice, he is their joint-top scorer in the league alongside Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their leading man the previous campaign, has scored once while Rodrigo Muniz is injured for an extended period because of hamstring surgery. Additionally, Sessegnon needing to deliver as a creator replacing Robinson, who registered 10 assists last time round. Fulham's following four games take in three of the top five as well as Crystal Palace, who have let in only nine goals in the league this season. Danger looms for a team that have developed a reputation for solidity in the central positions.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
5. Time for Isak to deliver for Liverpool
The controversy about Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort in the match with Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's shortcomings in that game as they fell to their seventh loss over ten fixtures. The manager's squad must have a consistent improvement to enter the championship chase from their current spot, plus a major boost in performance, and the possibility emerges with seven of their upcoming ten Premier League matches facing teams at the moment in the lower half in the league. The threat is clear from Nottingham Forest, the sole side to hand a defeat on their own turf to the title holders last season, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's performance when facing aerial passes and fast breaks that remains under the spotlight. The moment has come that Alexander Isak to deliver for Liverpool. The big-money forward has been absent at club level over four weeks after picking up a groin problem during his second appearance in the lineup in four days in Europe win in Germany. He reappeared as a substitute in the Swedish reverse against Switzerland but was rested Tuesday's inconsequential game against Slovenia to secure his readiness for the World Cup qualifiers. A caution during the game might have ruled him out. He might be short of|lacking|deficient
