🔗 Share this article English top flight: ten highlights to look out for this matchday Walker faces Garnacho poised for another encounter A Mancunian rematch may be on the cards when the Clarets' Kyle Walker faces the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The winger has started to settle with Chelsea following his off-season signing from the Red Devils and demonstrated his abilities versus Wolverhampton prior to the national team interval. His assist for Pedro Neto blended blistering pace and a flawless along-the-deck delivery. His contribution for Malo Gusto involved cutting inside before chipping a delivery toward the far post. His joyous moment with Neto, echoing his earlier hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a testament of the pace with which circumstances change. The last time Garnacho faced Walker? When the former scored for United in their Wembley triumph over Manchester City. Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12:30 PM (start times GMT) The winger key to ending Bournemouth's slump Antoine Semenyo is receiving the complete gossip column focus following a claimed £65m escape clause for his prospective mid-season move, the media positioning him for advancement out of the Premier League's average tier. This is to be expected for a winger with six finishes and three helpers who is pleasurable to watch. Still, his side are in an difficult position, having undergone a form flip: it is the struggling side West Ham who enter with successive wins, whereas Bournemouth have been beaten 7-1 on aggregate over their last two matches following an impressive opening to the season. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez during the four-nil loss to Aston Villa yet confronting a defence without a shutout in the league since the start of the season could be the best solution. Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday afternoon three o'clock Danny Welbeck an outside option for the Three Lions It proved notable to hear Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion during the fixture pause although the Brighton striker celebrates 35 in the coming days. “Even without being familiar with him, I understand what he could offer me,” said the England coach. “He might act as a reserve for Harry [Kane] playing a quite conventional striker role.” Gaining the last of his 42 England games several years ago, there is every chance that Welbeck might be in the squad to the World Cup if he can continue his scoring exploits. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal attacker has more goals compared to any English player in England's top division this term with six and remains anxious to increase that count as Brighton entertain Brentford on Saturday. Brighton against Brentford, Saturday three o'clock 4. Sessegnon crucial as creator and goalscorer The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has brought a degree of warmth to Fulham's bumpy beginning. The left-sided player, who came back to his boyhood club in 2024 following five difficult years in north London, has become a regular starter, driving down the left flank with the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The issue? With two goals, he remains their top goalscorer in the Premier League as well as Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their top scorer in the last term, has bagged a single goal while Rodrigo Muniz is injured for an extended period owing to a hamstring operation. Sessegnon must also having to step up in a creative role in place of Robinson, who provided ten setups last time round. The Cottagers' next four fixtures feature three from the leading five as well as Crystal Palace, who have let in merely nine scores in the league this season. Danger looms for a side that have developed a standing for mid-table stability. Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday three o'clock 5. Time for Alexander Isak to perform for the Reds The debate about Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal against Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's shortcomings in that game as they lost to their seventh loss in ten matches. Arne Slot's team require a sustained recovery to muscle into the league contest from their current spot, along with a major improvement in form, and a chance arises with seven of their upcoming ten league games against sides currently in the lower half in the league. The threat is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to hand a home league defeat to Liverpool in the last term, however it's not just Liverpool's showing against aerial passes and quick transitions that remains under the spotlight. It is time for Alexander Isak to deliver wearing red. The big-money forward has been absent for his club for a month following a groin injury while his second appearance in the lineup in quick succession in the Champions League win abroad. The striker came back as a substitute in Sweden's reverse against Switzerland but sat out the midweek inconsequential game with Slovenia to ensure his readiness for the World Cup playoffs. A yellow card during the game could have made him ineligible. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient