Premier League: ten highlights to keep an eye on this weekend
Garnacho versus Walker poised for another clash
A Mancunian rematch may be in store as Burnley's Kyle Walker confronts the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The wide man is finding his feet at Stamford Bridge after his close-season transfer from Old Trafford and displayed his skills in the Wolves match before the national team interval. His setup for Pedro Neto mixed electric speed with a ideal grounded ball. His contribution for Malo Gusto involved cutting inside prior to chipping a delivery across the goalmouth. His celebration with Neto, mirroring his prior embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a reminder of the pace with which situations evolve. The previous occasion Garnacho faced Walker? When the former netted for United in their Wembley triumph over Manchester City.
Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday afternoon half past twelve (all times GMT)
The winger key to halting Bournemouth's slide
Antoine Semenyo is getting the entire transfer speculation treatment amid a alleged £65m buyout clause for a prospective mid-season move, the media setting him up for promotion from the Premier League's mid-table ranks. This is predictable from a attacker with six finishes plus three setups who is pleasurable to watch. Still, his team are in an tricky position, having engaged in a role reversal: now it's the struggling side West Ham who enter on back-to-back victories, whereas Bournemouth have been beaten seven to one combined over their last two fixtures after an strong opening to the season. Semenyo was denied from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez in their heavy loss to Aston Villa but confronting a defensive unit that hasn't kept a goalless game in the league since the start of the season may prove the ideal tonic.
Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3pm
3. Welbeck an outside shout for the Three Lions
It proved intriguing to listen to Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck multiple times during the international break despite the fact that the Brighton striker reaches 35 next week. “Despite not being familiar with him, I understand what he could offer me,” commented the England boss. “He could serve as a back-up for Harry [Kane] playing a quite conventional striker position.” Having won the final 42 international appearances in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck could be selected to the World Cup assuming he manages to continue his goal-getting exploits. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal attacker can claim more goals compared to any English performer in the Premier League this season on six and is eager to increase that total as Brighton welcome Brentford on Saturday.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
The full-back required as creator and scorer
The Ryan Sessegnon tale has brought some positivity to Fulham's uneven beginning. The former Tottenham man, who rejoined his former side in 2024 after five challenging years with Spurs, has become a first-team fixture, operating on the left flank with the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The issue? Having scored twice, he's also their joint-top scorer in the Premier League as well as Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their top scorer last season, has scored a single goal while Rodrigo Muniz is injured for an extended period owing to hamstring surgery. Sessegnon is also having to step up in a creative role in place of Robinson, who supplied ten setups last time round. The Cottagers' following four games take in three of the leading five and Crystal Palace, who have conceded merely nine scores in the Premier League this season. Trouble awaits for a team that have developed a standing for mid-table stability.
Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM
The occasion for Alexander Isak to deliver for the Merseyside club
The controversy about Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal versus Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's shortcomings during the match as they succumbed to their seventh loss in ten matches. The manager's side need a sustained recovery to force their way into the title race from here, plus a major improvement in form, and the possibility emerges as seven from their following ten top-flight fixtures versus teams presently in the bottom half in the league. The risk is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the sole side to hand a loss at Anfield to Liverpool in the last term, however it's not just Liverpool's display when facing direct play and counterattacks that will be in focus. It is time for Alexander Isak to perform in a Liverpool shirt. The expensive signing has not featured in domestic action over four weeks after picking up a groin injury during his second consecutive start in quick succession in the Champions League triumph abroad. Isak returned off the bench in the Swedish loss to Switzerland but missed the subsequent meaningless match versus Slovenia to ensure his readiness for next year's World Cup playoffs. A yellow card on Tuesday would have made him ineligible. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient
