English top flight: ten highlights to keep an eye on this weekend

1. Garnacho and Walker poised for a new encounter

A Manchester reunion might be on the cards when Burnley's Kyle Walker confronts Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The attacker has started to settle at Stamford Bridge after his close-season transfer from the Red Devils and showcased his talents in the Wolves match before the fixture pause. His setup for Pedro Neto combined blistering pace with a perfect along-the-deck delivery. His creation for Malo Gusto entailed moving onto his right before lofting a cross toward the far post. His celebration with Neto, echoing his previous celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a reminder of how quickly situations evolve. The last time Garnacho faced Walker? Back when the former found the net for United in their cup final win over Manchester City.

Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12:30 PM (kick-offs GMT)

2. Semenyo vital to ending Cherries' slide

Antoine Semenyo is attracting the entire gossip column attention following a claimed £65m escape clause for his prospective winter exit, the gossip columns preparing him for promotion from the Premier League's average tier. This is understandable from a wide player with six finishes plus three setups and remains joyous to watch. Nonetheless, Bournemouth occupy an tricky situation, having undergone a form flip: now it's the relegation battlers West Ham who arrive on successive wins, whereas Bournemouth have been beaten seven-one combined over their previous two games following an strong opening to the campaign. Semenyo had his effort saved from the spot by Emi Martínez in the four-nil loss to Aston Villa but facing a backline lacking a clean sheet in the league since the start of the season could be the ideal solution.

Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday 3pm

Danny Welbeck a left-field option for the Three Lions

It seemed interesting to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck multiple times during the international break even though the Brighton forward celebrates 35 in the coming days. “Even without knowing him, I understand what he can give me,” said the England coach. “He might act as a back-up for Harry [Kane] in a very traditional centre-forward role.” Earning the final 42 England games in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck might be in the squad for the World Cup if he can maintain his goal-getting feats. The former Manchester United and Arsenal striker has more goals compared to any English performer in the Premier League this season having six and will be eager to add to that count when Brighton welcome Brentford in Saturday's match.

Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday afternoon three o'clock

The full-back needed as playmaker and goalscorer

Sessegnon's story has offered a measure of positivity to Fulham's bumpy beginning. The 25-year-old, who rejoined his former side last year following five difficult years with Spurs, has emerged as a consistent pick, pushing forward on the left side with the injured Antonee Robinson. The issue? Having scored twice, he is their top goalscorer in the league alongside Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their leading man the previous campaign, has netted once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is out for an extended period due to a hamstring operation. Sessegnon must also needing to deliver in a creative role in place of Robinson, who registered ten setups last season. The Cottagers' following four games include three among the leading five plus Crystal Palace, who have let in only nine scores this season to date. A threat emerges for the club that have built a name for consistency in the middle.

Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday 3pm

The moment for Isak to deliver for the Reds

The controversy regarding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort in the match with Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's inferiority during the match as they succumbed to loss number seven in 10 games. The manager's squad require a consistent improvement to enter the championship chase from their current spot, plus a significant upturn in results, and a chance presents itself as seven of their following ten top-flight fixtures facing clubs presently in the bottom ten in the league. The danger is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the only team to deliver a loss at Anfield on the champions the previous campaign, however it's not just Liverpool's display versus direct play and quick transitions that is in focus. It is time that Alexander Isak to perform in a Liverpool shirt. The big-money forward has not featured in domestic action in a month following a muscle issue while his second start over a short period in the Champions League victory abroad. He reappeared as a substitute during Sweden's reverse against Switzerland but was rested Tuesday's meaningless match against Slovenia to guarantee his readiness for the upcoming World Cup knockout rounds. A yellow card during the game could have ruled him out. He might be short of|lacking|deficient