🔗 Share this article English top flight: 10 things to keep an eye on this round of fixtures Walker faces Garnacho poised for another encounter A Manchester reunion might be in the offing when Burnley's Kyle Walker faces the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The attacker is finding his feet with Chelsea after his off-season signing from Old Trafford and demonstrated his abilities in the Wolves match prior to the international break. His key pass for Pedro Neto mixed electric speed and a ideal grounded ball. His creation for Malo Gusto involved cutting inside before lofting a cross across the goalmouth. His goal reaction with Neto, mirroring his prior hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a testament of how quickly things transform. The last time Garnacho encountered Walker? Back when the youngster netted for United in the FA Cup final victory over Manchester City. Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12:30 PM (start times GMT) The winger key to ending Bournemouth's slide Antoine Semenyo is getting the entire rumour-mill focus following a claimed £65m buyout clause for his potential winter exit, the tabloids setting him up for advancement out of the Premier League's middle class. It is predictable for a attacker with six goals and three setups and remains delightful to watch. Nonetheless, his team occupy an awkward position, having engaged in a form flip: it is the relegation battlers West Ham who arrive on back-to-back victories, while Bournemouth have lost seven-one on aggregate in their past two matches after an strong beginning to the season. Semenyo was denied from the spot by Emi Martínez in their heavy loss by Aston Villa yet confronting a defensive unit that hasn't kept a goalless game in the league since the start of the season may prove the best tonic. Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday three o'clock 3. Welbeck an outside shout for England It proved interesting to hear Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the national team window even though the Brighton attacker turns 35 in the coming days. “Even without knowing him, I am aware what he could provide,” commented the England boss. “He can be a stand-in for Harry [Kane] in a quite orthodox No 9 role.” Earning the most recent of his 42 England games in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck could be on the plane to the World Cup provided he manages to maintain his goalscoring performances. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal attacker has additional strikes compared to any English performer in the top flight this campaign having six and will be anxious to increase that count as Brighton entertain Brentford on Saturday. Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM Ryan Sessegnon required as creator and finisher Sessegnon's story has offered some positivity to Fulham's inconsistent beginning. The left-sided player, who rejoined his youth team in 2024 following five challenging years in north London, has emerged as a first-team fixture, operating on the left flank due to the injury of the injured Antonee Robinson. The issue? With two goals, he's also their joint-top scorer this season as well as Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their top scorer last season, has scored one goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is injured for an extended period due to a surgical procedure. Additionally, Sessegnon having to step up as a creator in place of Robinson, who provided 10 assists in the previous campaign. Fulham's following four games feature three from the best five and Crystal Palace, who have let in only nine scores in the league so far. Trouble awaits for a side that have developed a reputation for consistency in the middle. Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM The moment for The striker to deliver for the Reds The dispute about Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike against Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's shortcomings on the day as they fell to their seventh loss in ten matches. The coach's side need a consistent improvement to enter the championship chase from here, plus a major improvement in form, and the possibility emerges with seven from their upcoming ten Premier League matches facing teams at the moment in the lower half in the standings. The risk is obvious from Nottingham Forest, the single club to inflict a defeat on their own turf to the title holders last season, however it's not just Liverpool's performance versus long balls and fast breaks that is under scrutiny. It is time for Alexander Isak to perform in a Liverpool shirt. The expensive signing has not played at club level over four weeks having sustained a muscle issue when making his second appearance in the lineup in quick succession in the Champions League win abroad. Isak returned from the bench in Sweden's loss to Switzerland but was rested the midweek meaningless match versus Slovenia to secure his availability for the World Cup qualifiers. A booking during the game could have made him ineligible. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient