Premier League: ten highlights to watch for this weekend
Walker faces Garnacho ready for a new battle
Another northwest showdown might be in the offing when Burnley's Kyle Walker faces Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The attacker is adapting well with Chelsea after his summer move from the Red Devils and demonstrated his abilities against Wolves prior to the fixture pause. His key pass for Pedro Neto blended electric speed with a perfect low cross. His build-up for Malo Gusto involved shifting infield before chipping a cross toward the far post. His goal reaction with Neto, echoing his prior celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a reminder of the pace with which circumstances change. The most recent instance Garnacho took on Walker? Back when the former found the net for United in the FA Cup final victory against Manchester City.
Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12.30pm (start times GMT)
Antoine Semenyo crucial to halting Bournemouth's slide
Antoine Semenyo is attracting the full gossip column focus due to a alleged ÂŁ65m release clause for a prospective winter exit, the gossip columns setting him up for advancement from the Premier League's mid-table ranks. This is understandable from a winger with a half-dozen strikes plus three setups and is pleasurable to watch. However, his side occupy an difficult position, experiencing a body swap: now it's the relegation battlers West Ham who come in with consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth have been beaten 7-1 combined in their past two fixtures following an impressive start to the season. Semenyo was denied from the spot by Emi MartĂnez during the four-nil loss by Aston Villa but confronting a defence that hasn't kept a clean sheet for months could be the perfect remedy.
Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday 3pm
The striker an outside shout for the Three Lions
It seemed interesting to listen to Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck multiple times during the national team window although the Brighton striker celebrates 35 in the coming days. “Without even having met him, I understand what he could give me,” stated the England boss. “He can be a back-up for Harry [Kane] playing a very conventional centre-forward position.” Gaining the final 42 England games back in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck could be in the squad to the World Cup assuming he manages to sustain his goalscoring exploits. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal attacker can claim additional strikes than any other English footballer in the top flight this campaign on six and is keen to add to that count when Brighton entertain Brentford this weekend.
Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday afternoon three o'clock
The full-back required as playmaker and goalscorer
The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has brought a degree of comfort to Fulham's uneven opening. The former Tottenham man, who rejoined his former side in 2024 after five tough years at Tottenham, is now a first-team fixture, pushing forward on the left side due to the injury of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The worry? Having scored twice, he is their leading marksman this season as well as Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their primary attacker last season, has netted one goal while Rodrigo Muniz is injured for an extended period because of a hamstring operation. Sessegnon is also needing to deliver in a creative role in place of Robinson, who provided ten helpers in the previous campaign. Fulham's following four matches feature three from the best five and Crystal Palace, who have let in just nine goals this season this season. A threat emerges for a side that have built a name for mid-table stability.
Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3pm
The moment for Alexander Isak to perform for the Reds
The controversy about Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal versus Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's shortcomings during the match as they succumbed to their seventh loss in 10 games. The coach's squad must have a sustained recovery to force their way into the league contest from their current spot, along with a major upturn in results, and opportunity presents itself with seven of their upcoming ten top-flight fixtures facing teams currently in the bottom ten in the league. The threat is obvious posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to inflict a loss at Anfield on the champions in the last term, but it is not only Liverpool's display when facing direct play and counterattacks that will be in focus. The moment has come that Alexander Isak to show up in a Liverpool shirt. The big-money forward has not played at club level in a month having sustained a groin injury while his second appearance in the lineup over a short period in Europe triumph at Eintracht Frankfurt. The striker came back from the bench during Sweden's reverse by Switzerland but was rested the subsequent meaningless match against Slovenia to guarantee his availability for next year's World Cup knockout rounds. A caution on Tuesday could have suspended him. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient
