🔗 Share this article English top flight: ten highlights to watch for this round of fixtures Garnacho versus Walker poised for another battle A Manchester reunion may be in store as the Clarets' Kyle Walker confronts the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The wide man has started to settle at Stamford Bridge following his summer move from Manchester United and showcased his abilities against Wolves prior to the national team interval. His setup for Pedro Neto combined blistering pace with a perfect grounded ball. His contribution for Malo Gusto entailed shifting infield before chipping a cross across the goalmouth. His celebration with Neto, replicating his prior celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a testament of how quickly circumstances change. The most recent instance Garnacho faced Walker? Back when the youngster found the net for United during their Wembley triumph against Manchester City. Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday 12.30pm (start times GMT) 2. Semenyo crucial to halting Bournemouth's slide Antoine Semenyo is attracting the full rumour-mill treatment amid a alleged £65m release clause for a potential mid-season move, the tabloids setting him up for graduation out of the Premier League's middle class. That is to be expected from a attacker who has six finishes plus three setups who is delightful to watch. Nonetheless, his side occupy an tricky position, having undergone a role reversal: now it's the struggling side West Ham who arrive on successive wins, while Bournemouth have been beaten seven to one on aggregate in their past two fixtures after an impressive opening to the campaign. Semenyo had his effort saved from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez during the four-nil loss to Aston Villa however confronting a defensive unit without a goalless game in the league since the start of the season might be the perfect tonic. Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3pm 3. Welbeck an outside option for the national team It seemed notable to listen to Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck repeatedly during the international break even though the Brighton striker reaches 35 in the coming days. “Even without having met him, I am aware what he could give me,” commented the England boss. “He could serve as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] playing a quite orthodox striker position.” Gaining the last of his 42 caps back in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck might be on the plane for the World Cup if he can sustain his goal-getting performances. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal forward has additional strikes compared to any English player in the top flight this term on six and will be anxious to boost that count as Brighton welcome Brentford this weekend. Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3pm Ryan Sessegnon needed as assist provider and goalscorer Sessegnon's story has provided a measure of warmth to Fulham's bumpy beginning. The 25-year-old, who came back to his former side in 2024 after five challenging years at Tottenham, is now a consistent pick, operating on the left side with the injured Antonee Robinson. The issue? On two goals, he is their leading marksman in the league alongside Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their top scorer last season, has bagged a single goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is out for an extended period due to a hamstring operation. Sessegnon is also being required to contribute in a creative role in place of Robinson, who provided ten setups last season. Fulham's upcoming four games take in three from the leading five and Crystal Palace, who have conceded merely nine scores in the league to date. A threat emerges for the club that have built a standing for consistency in the middle. Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday three o'clock The occasion for Isak to perform for the Reds The dispute regarding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort versus Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's shortcomings in that game as they lost to loss number seven in 10 games. The coach's team must have a sustained recovery to force their way into the championship chase from their current spot, plus a dramatic improvement in form, and a chance presents itself with seven out of their next 10 top-flight fixtures against teams at the moment in the lower half of the table. The danger is evident posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to hand a loss at Anfield to the title holders last season, however it's not just Liverpool's display when facing long balls and fast breaks that is under the spotlight. The moment has come for Alexander Isak to show up in a Liverpool shirt. The expensive signing has not played at club level over four weeks having sustained a groin injury when making his second start in quick succession in continental competition victory at Eintracht Frankfurt. The striker came back from the bench during Sweden's loss against Switzerland but missed the midweek meaningless match against Slovenia to secure his fitness for next year's World Cup playoffs. A caution in that match would have suspended him. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient