English top flight: ten highlights to watch for this weekend


Garnacho versus Walker ready for another battle

A Mancunian rematch could be on the cards when the Clarets' Kyle Walker lines up against Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The wide man is finding his feet in west London after his summer move from Manchester United and showcased his talents versus Wolverhampton prior to the national team interval. His assist for Pedro Neto mixed rapid acceleration and a ideal low cross. His creation for Malo Gusto required shifting infield before lofting a cross across the goalmouth. His joyous moment with Neto, echoing his earlier hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a reminder of how quickly circumstances change. The previous occasion Garnacho encountered Walker? During the youngster found the net for United in the FA Cup final victory against Manchester City.

Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12:30 PM (start times GMT)


2. Semenyo crucial to halting Cherries' slump

Antoine Semenyo is attracting the full gossip column attention following a reported £65m buyout clause for a prospective mid-season move, the gossip columns preparing him for promotion from the Premier League's average tier. It is to be expected for a attacker who has six goals plus three setups and is joyous to watch. Nonetheless, his side are in an tricky situation, having engaged in a body swap: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who enter with consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth have lost seven-one over two games in their previous two fixtures after an impressive start to the season. Semenyo was denied from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez during the four-nil loss to Aston Villa but taking on a defence that hasn't kept a goalless game in the league since the start of the season could be the perfect tonic.

Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM


Danny Welbeck an outside option for the national team

It seemed notable to listen to Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion during the fixture pause despite the fact that the Brighton striker reaches 35 next week. “Without even being familiar with him, I understand what he can give me,” stated the England manager. “He can be a back-up for Harry [Kane] playing a quite orthodox striker position.” Gaining the most recent of his 42 international appearances in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck may be on the plane for the World Cup if he is able to sustain his scoring feats. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal attacker has a greater tally than any other English player in the Premier League this term having six and remains anxious to add to that total when Brighton host Brentford in Saturday's match.

Brighton against Brentford, Saturday 3pm


Ryan Sessegnon crucial as assist provider and scorer

Sessegnon's story has brought a degree of comfort to Fulham's bumpy beginning. The left-sided player, who returned to his youth team last year after five tough years with Spurs, has become a regular starter, operating on the left due to the injury of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The worry? On two goals, he's also their leading marksman in the league alongside Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their top scorer last season, has netted one goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable until 2026 due to hamstring surgery. Additionally, Sessegnon needing to deliver as an assist provider replacing Robinson, who supplied ten helpers last time round. The Cottagers' following four fixtures take in three from the leading five plus Crystal Palace, who have conceded merely nine goals in the Premier League this season. Danger looms for a side that have earned a standing for mid-table stability.

Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday three o'clock


The moment for Alexander Isak to perform for the Merseyside club

The controversy surrounding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort versus Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's inferiority during the match as they lost to a seventh defeat in 10 games. Arne Slot's team must have a consistent improvement to muscle into the league contest from their current spot, as well as a significant boost in performance, and a chance emerges as seven from their next 10 Premier League matches facing sides currently in the bottom ten in the standings. The threat is clear from Nottingham Forest, the single club to deliver a loss at Anfield to Liverpool last season, but it is not only Liverpool's showing against aerial passes and quick transitions that will be in focus. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to deliver for Liverpool. The expensive signing has not featured for his club over four weeks having sustained a muscle issue when making his second appearance in the lineup in quick succession in continental competition win in Germany. Isak returned from the bench in Sweden's reverse against Switzerland but sat out the midweek meaningless match versus Slovenia to secure his fitness for next year's World Cup qualifiers. A yellow card during the game could have made him ineligible. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient

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