Premier division: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Garnacho versus Walker set for another battle
A Manchester reunion could be in store when Burnley's Kyle Walker lines up against the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The winger is finding his feet in west London following his off-season signing from the Red Devils and showcased his abilities versus Wolverhampton prior to the international break. His setup for Pedro Neto blended electric speed with a ideal grounded ball. His creation for Malo Gusto required moving onto his right prior to dinking a delivery toward the far post. His joyous moment with Neto, echoing his previous embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a testament of the speed at which circumstances change. The last time Garnacho took on Walker? Back when the youngster scored for United in their cup final win against Manchester City.
Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday afternoon half past twelve (all times GMT)
Antoine Semenyo crucial to stopping Cherries' slump
Antoine Semenyo is attracting the full transfer speculation treatment due to a alleged £65m escape clause for his potential winter exit, the tabloids positioning him for graduation out of the Premier League's mid-table ranks. That is predictable from a winger with six goals plus three helpers and is joyous to watch. Still, his side occupy an tricky situation, having engaged in a body swap: now it's the struggling side West Ham who arrive on consecutive triumphs, whereas Bournemouth are down seven-one combined over their last two games after an strong beginning to the season. Semenyo was denied on the penalty by Emi Martínez during the 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa but confronting a defensive unit lacking a clean sheet in the league since the start of the season could be the ideal remedy.
Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday 3pm
The striker a surprise shout for England
It seemed interesting to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck multiple times during the fixture pause despite the fact that the Brighton striker reaches 35 soon. “Without even having met him, I am aware what he could give me,” stated the England boss. “He can be a back-up for Harry [Kane] as a very conventional striker role.” Gaining the most recent of his 42 international appearances back in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck might be selected to the World Cup provided he is able to maintain his goalscoring performances. The former Manchester United and Arsenal forward can claim more goals compared to any English performer in the Premier League this term with six and is anxious to boost that total when Brighton welcome Brentford on Saturday.
Brighton against Brentford, Saturday three o'clock
The full-back crucial as assist provider and goalscorer
Sessegnon's story has provided some comfort to Fulham's uneven start. The left-sided player, who returned to his former side in 2024 following five tough years with Spurs, has become a consistent pick, pushing forward on the left flank due to the injury of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The issue? With two goals, he is their joint-top scorer in the league as well as Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their top scorer last season, has scored one goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is out until 2026 due to hamstring surgery. Additionally, Sessegnon needing to deliver as a creator in place of Robinson, who provided ten helpers last season. The Cottagers' following four games take in three of the best five plus Crystal Palace, who have allowed merely nine scores in the Premier League so far. Danger looms for the club that have earned a name for consistency in the middle.
Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday three o'clock
The moment for Alexander Isak to deliver for the Reds
The controversy about Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort versus Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's deficiencies during the match as they fell to their seventh loss in 10 games. The manager's team must have a sustained recovery to enter the title race from here, plus a dramatic upturn in results, and a chance emerges as seven out of their upcoming ten Premier League matches against teams currently in the bottom ten in the standings. The danger is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the sole side to hand a home league defeat on the champions the previous campaign, however it's not just Liverpool's performance versus aerial passes and quick transitions that remains in focus. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to show up in a Liverpool shirt. The big-money forward has been absent in domestic action in a month having sustained a groin problem during his second appearance in the lineup in four days in Europe triumph in Germany. He reappeared from the bench in Sweden's defeat to Switzerland but was rested Tuesday's meaningless match against Slovenia to secure his fitness for next year's World Cup qualifiers. A caution in that match would have suspended him. He might be short of|lacking|deficient
