🔗 Share this article English top flight: ten highlights to look out for this weekend Walker faces Garnacho set for a fresh battle Another northwest showdown might be in the offing when Burnley's Kyle Walker faces Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The attacker has started to settle at Stamford Bridge following his off-season signing from Manchester United and showcased his abilities versus Wolverhampton prior to the fixture pause. His assist for Pedro Neto combined rapid acceleration and a flawless along-the-deck delivery. His creation for Malo Gusto entailed moving onto his right prior to lofting a ball toward the far post. His celebration with Neto, mirroring his earlier celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a reminder of the pace with which circumstances change. The last time Garnacho faced Walker? When the youngster netted for United in their Wembley triumph over Manchester City. Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday half past twelve (start times GMT) Antoine Semenyo crucial to stopping Cherries' decline Antoine Semenyo is receiving the entire transfer speculation treatment following a claimed £65m escape clause for his possible winter exit, the media preparing him for promotion from the Premier League's mid-table ranks. That is predictable for a attacker who has six finishes plus three assists and remains pleasurable to watch. Still, his team are in an difficult spot, having engaged in a body swap: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who enter with back-to-back victories, whereas Bournemouth have lost 7-1 on aggregate in their previous two games following an impressive opening to the season. Semenyo had his effort saved on the penalty by Emi Martínez in their 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa yet confronting a defence that hasn't kept a clean sheet for months may prove the best remedy. Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM 3. Welbeck a left-field option for the Three Lions It was intriguing to listen to Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the national team window even though the Brighton striker celebrates 35 soon. “Despite not knowing him, I understand what he can offer me,” commented the England coach. “He might act as a back-up for Harry [Kane] as a very conventional No 9 role.” Gaining the final 42 international appearances several years ago, it's entirely possible that Welbeck may be on the plane to the World Cup if he manages to sustain his scoring exploits. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal forward can claim additional strikes compared to any English footballer in the top flight this term on six and remains anxious to increase that tally when Brighton welcome Brentford in Saturday's match. Brighton against Brentford, Saturday 3pm Ryan Sessegnon needed as creator and finisher The Ryan Sessegnon tale has brought a degree of comfort to Fulham's uneven start. The left-sided player, who rejoined his former side recently following five tough years in north London, has emerged as a first-team fixture, operating on the left flank due to the injury of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The worry? With two goals, he remains their top goalscorer this season together with Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their leading man last season, has scored one goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable until 2026 because of a hamstring operation. Sessegnon must also being required to contribute as a creator replacing Robinson, who supplied ten helpers in the previous campaign. The Cottagers' following four fixtures include three from the leading five plus Crystal Palace, who have let in merely nine goals in the Premier League this season. Danger looms for the club that have earned a name for solidity in the central positions. Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday 3:00 PM The moment for Alexander Isak to perform for the Reds The controversy surrounding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort in the match with Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's shortcomings during the match as they lost to their seventh loss in 10 games. The manager's side require a prolonged upturn to force their way into the title race from this position, along with a major boost in performance, and a chance emerges as seven from their next 10 Premier League matches facing clubs currently in the lower half of the table. The risk is evident from Nottingham Forest, the only team to inflict a loss at Anfield on the champions the previous campaign, but it is not only Liverpool's showing against aerial passes and fast breaks that is under scrutiny. It is time for Alexander Isak to show up in a Liverpool shirt. The big-money forward has not featured in domestic action for a month after picking up a muscle issue during his second appearance in the lineup over a short period in continental competition victory in Germany. He reappeared off the bench in the Swedish loss against Switzerland but sat out Tuesday's dead rubber with Slovenia to guarantee his fitness for the upcoming World Cup playoffs. A booking in that match could have made him ineligible. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient