Premier League: ten highlights to keep an eye on this matchday

Walker faces Garnacho set for a new clash

A Manchester reunion could be in store when the Clarets' Kyle Walker lines up against the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The winger has started to settle at Stamford Bridge following his off-season signing from the Red Devils and demonstrated his talents in the Wolves match prior to the fixture pause. His setup for Pedro Neto combined blistering pace with a ideal along-the-deck delivery. His build-up for Malo Gusto involved cutting inside prior to dinking a delivery toward the far post. His goal reaction with Neto, replicating his earlier celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a testament of the speed at which things transform. The last time Garnacho encountered Walker? During the former found the net for United during their cup final win over Manchester City.

Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday 12:30 PM (all times GMT)

The winger crucial to ending Bournemouth's slump

Antoine Semenyo is getting the full transfer speculation treatment amid a reported £65m escape clause for his potential winter exit, the tabloids setting him up for graduation from the Premier League's average tier. It is predictable for a attacker with six finishes plus three setups and is joyous to watch. Nonetheless, his team occupy an tricky position, experiencing a body swap: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who come in with back-to-back victories, while Bournemouth have been beaten seven-one combined over their previous two games after an strong beginning to the season. Semenyo was denied from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez in the four-nil loss to Aston Villa but taking on a defence lacking a goalless game for months might be the perfect solution.

Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3pm

3. Welbeck a left-field choice for the Three Lions

It was notable to hear Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck multiple times during the fixture pause even though the Brighton striker reaches 35 next week. “Despite not being familiar with him, I understand what he is able to offer me,” stated the England boss. “He can be a stand-in for Harry [Kane] as a quite traditional centre-forward position.” Gaining the last of his 42 international appearances back in 2018, it's quite plausible that Welbeck could be on the plane to the World Cup assuming he manages to maintain his scoring exploits. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal forward boasts additional strikes over every other English performer in the top flight this campaign with six and remains keen to increase that tally when Brighton welcome Brentford on Saturday.

Brighton against Brentford, Saturday afternoon three o'clock

4. Sessegnon needed as creator and finisher

The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has provided a measure of comfort to Fulham's uneven beginning. The 25-year-old, who rejoined his former side recently following five tough years with Spurs, has emerged as a regular starter, pushing forward on the left with the injured Antonee Robinson. The issue? Having scored twice, he is their top goalscorer in the Premier League as well as Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their top scorer the previous campaign, has netted once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is out for an extended period because of hamstring surgery. Additionally, Sessegnon being required to contribute as a creator in place of Robinson, who supplied ten helpers in the previous campaign. The Cottagers' next four matches feature three of the best five and Crystal Palace, who have let in only nine strikes in the Premier League to date. Trouble awaits for the club that have built a name for solidity in the central positions.

Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3pm

The moment for The striker to perform for the Merseyside club

The debate surrounding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike in the match with Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's shortcomings during the match as they fell to loss number seven over ten fixtures. The manager's squad must have a sustained recovery to muscle into the title race from their current spot, as well as a dramatic improvement in form, and a chance emerges as seven of their upcoming ten top-flight fixtures versus sides presently in the bottom half of the table. The threat is obvious posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to inflict a home league defeat on the champions in the last term, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's performance when facing direct play and fast breaks that will be under scrutiny. Now is the occasion that Alexander Isak to deliver wearing red. The expensive signing has not featured in domestic action in a month having sustained a groin injury when making his second start over a short period in continental competition win abroad. Isak returned off the bench during Sweden's defeat by Switzerland but was rested the midweek meaningless match against Slovenia to ensure his fitness for the World Cup playoffs. A booking during the game would have ruled him out. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient