đź”— Share this article English top flight: ten highlights to watch for this matchday 1. Garnacho and Walker set for a fresh encounter Another northwest showdown may be on the cards when the Clarets' Kyle Walker lines up against the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The winger has started to settle with Chelsea following his summer move from Manchester United and showcased his skills in the Wolves match prior to the national team interval. His assist for Pedro Neto combined rapid acceleration and a flawless low cross. His creation for Malo Gusto required cutting inside before dinking a ball to the back post. His celebration with Neto, mirroring his previous celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a testament of the pace with which things transform. The most recent instance Garnacho faced Walker? When the youngster found the net for United during their FA Cup final victory against Manchester City. Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday 12.30pm (start times GMT) 2. Semenyo key to stopping Cherries' slump Antoine Semenyo is receiving the entire transfer speculation attention following a reported ÂŁ65m escape clause for his potential winter exit, the gossip columns preparing him for advancement from the Premier League's average tier. It is to be expected from a wide player with a half-dozen strikes plus three helpers and is pleasurable to watch. Nonetheless, his team occupy an awkward spot, having undergone a body swap: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who enter with back-to-back victories, while Bournemouth are down seven-one combined over their past two fixtures after an impressive opening to the campaign. Semenyo had his effort saved on the penalty by Emi MartĂnez in the four-nil loss by Aston Villa however facing a backline without a clean sheet since August may prove the ideal solution. Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday 3pm Danny Welbeck a left-field option for the national team It seemed notable to hear Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck multiple times throughout the international break despite the fact that the Brighton striker turns 35 soon. “Despite not knowing him, I know what he could give me,” said the England coach. “He could serve as a reserve for Harry [Kane] playing a very orthodox striker role.” Having won the last of his 42 caps in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck might be selected for the World Cup if he is able to maintain his goalscoring feats. The former Manchester United and Arsenal striker boasts additional strikes compared to any English footballer in the Premier League this season with six and is keen to increase that count as Brighton welcome Brentford this weekend. Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM 4. Sessegnon needed as assist provider and finisher The Ryan Sessegnon tale has brought some comfort to Fulham's bumpy opening. The left-sided player, who returned to his youth team in 2024 following five tough years in north London, has become a regular starter, driving down the left flank due to the injury of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The concern? Having scored twice, he remains their top goalscorer this season together with Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their top scorer last season, has netted a single goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is out for the long term owing to a hamstring operation. Sessegnon must also being required to contribute in a creative role in place of Robinson, who provided 10 assists last time round. Fulham's next four fixtures include three among the top five and Crystal Palace, who have let in only nine scores in the league to date. A threat emerges for a team that have earned a standing for mid-table stability. Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday 3:00 PM The moment for Alexander Isak to perform for Liverpool The controversy about Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike against Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's deficiencies on the day as they lost to loss number seven over ten fixtures. The coach's team must have a consistent improvement to muscle into the title race from this position, plus a dramatic improvement in form, and opportunity arises with seven of their next 10 Premier League matches against clubs at the moment in the bottom half in the standings. The threat is evident from Nottingham Forest, the only team to inflict a loss at Anfield on the champions last season, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's performance against long balls and quick transitions that remains in focus. It is time for Alexander Isak to perform wearing red. The big-money forward has not played in domestic action in a month after picking up a groin problem while his second start in four days in continental competition victory at Eintracht Frankfurt. Isak returned off the bench in the Swedish defeat to Switzerland but sat out the subsequent meaningless match against Slovenia to ensure his fitness for the World Cup playoffs. A yellow card during the game could have suspended him. He might be short of|lacking|deficient