🔗 Share this article English top flight: ten highlights to keep an eye on this matchday 1. Garnacho and Walker poised for another battle Another northwest showdown might be on the cards as Burnley's Kyle Walker lines up against the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The winger has started to settle at Stamford Bridge after his close-season transfer from Old Trafford and showcased his talents in the Wolves match before the national team interval. His key pass for Pedro Neto combined blistering pace with a perfect low cross. His contribution for Malo Gusto involved shifting infield prior to dinking a ball to the back post. His goal reaction with Neto, echoing his prior celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a indication of the speed at which situations evolve. The most recent instance Garnacho encountered Walker? When the former found the net for United during their cup final win over Manchester City. Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday half past twelve (kick-offs GMT) The winger crucial to ending Bournemouth's slide Antoine Semenyo is attracting the full rumour-mill treatment amid a alleged £65m escape clause for a possible winter exit, the tabloids preparing him for graduation out of the Premier League's average tier. It is understandable for a wide player who has six goals and three helpers and is joyous to watch. However, his side are in an tricky position, having engaged in a form flip: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who arrive on consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth have lost 7-1 over two games over their previous two matches following an impressive opening to the campaign. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez during the four-nil loss to Aston Villa yet facing a defence that hasn't kept a shutout since August may prove the ideal solution. Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday afternoon three o'clock 3. Welbeck an outside shout for the Three Lions It was notable to hear Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck multiple times during the international break although the Brighton striker turns 35 soon. “Despite not being familiar with him, I am aware what he can provide,” said the England manager. “He might act as a reserve for Harry [Kane] playing a quite orthodox centre-forward role.” Having won the final 42 England games back in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck could be selected to the World Cup assuming he manages to continue his goal-getting feats. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal forward can claim a greater tally compared to any English footballer in the Premier League this season with six and is keen to boost that tally when Brighton host Brentford this weekend. Brighton against Brentford, Saturday 3pm The full-back needed as creator and finisher The Ryan Sessegnon tale has brought a degree of positivity to Fulham's inconsistent beginning. The left-sided player, who returned to his youth team last year following five tough years in north London, is now a first-team fixture, driving down the left with the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The issue? With two goals, he is their top goalscorer this season together with Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their top scorer last season, has scored once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable until 2026 due to hamstring surgery. Additionally, Sessegnon being required to contribute in a creative role in place of Robinson, who registered ten setups last time round. The Cottagers' next four fixtures take in three from the best five and Crystal Palace, who have let in only nine scores in the Premier League so far. Trouble awaits for the club that have developed a reputation for consistency in the middle. Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM The moment for The striker to produce for the Reds The dispute regarding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal versus Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's deficiencies on the day as they lost to their seventh loss over ten fixtures. Arne Slot's squad need a consistent improvement to enter the league contest from this position, plus a major boost in performance, and opportunity arises as seven from their following ten top-flight fixtures versus clubs at the moment in the bottom ten of the table. The danger is evident from Nottingham Forest, the single club to deliver a defeat on their own turf to Liverpool the previous campaign, but it is not only Liverpool's display versus long balls and counterattacks that is under scrutiny. The moment has come that Alexander Isak to show up wearing red. The big-money forward has not featured at club level for a month following a groin problem during his second consecutive start over a short period in Europe victory abroad. He reappeared as a substitute in Sweden's defeat by Switzerland but was rested Tuesday's inconsequential game versus Slovenia to guarantee his fitness for next year's World Cup knockout rounds. A yellow card on Tuesday might have suspended him. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient