English top flight: ten highlights to watch for this round of fixtures

Walker faces Garnacho poised for a fresh clash

A Manchester reunion might be in store when Burnley's Kyle Walker confronts the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The winger has started to settle at Stamford Bridge after his close-season transfer from the Red Devils and demonstrated his abilities versus Wolverhampton prior to the fixture pause. His setup for Pedro Neto combined rapid acceleration and a ideal grounded ball. His contribution for Malo Gusto entailed cutting inside prior to chipping a delivery toward the far post. His joyous moment with Neto, mirroring his previous hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a testament of the pace with which things transform. The most recent instance Garnacho faced Walker? During the Argentine netted for United during their FA Cup final victory over Manchester City.

Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday afternoon half past twelve (kick-offs GMT)

2. Semenyo crucial to stopping Bournemouth's slide

Antoine Semenyo is receiving the entire rumour-mill treatment following a alleged £65m release clause for his possible mid-season move, the gossip columns setting him up for advancement from the Premier League's average tier. It is to be expected for a wide player with six finishes plus three helpers and is pleasurable to watch. However, his team occupy an awkward position, having engaged in a body swap: now it's the struggling side West Ham who enter on back-to-back victories, while Bournemouth are down 7-1 over two games in their previous two matches after an impressive start to the campaign. Semenyo was denied from the spot by Emi Martínez during the heavy loss to Aston Villa yet facing a backline lacking a goalless game since August could be the perfect tonic.

Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday three o'clock

The striker a surprise option for the Three Lions

It proved interesting to hear Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion during the national team window despite the fact that the Brighton attacker reaches 35 next week. “Without even being familiar with him, I am aware what he could offer me,” said the England boss. “He could serve as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] in a very orthodox centre-forward role.” Earning the last of his 42 international appearances in 2018, it's quite plausible that Welbeck may be on the plane for the World Cup if he can maintain his goalscoring feats. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal forward has a greater tally than any other English performer in England's top division this season with six and will be keen to increase that total as Brighton welcome Brentford in Saturday's match.

Brighton against Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3pm

The full-back required as playmaker and scorer

The Ryan Sessegnon tale has provided a measure of warmth to Fulham's bumpy beginning. The left-sided player, who returned to his former side last year after five challenging years with Spurs, is now a consistent pick, pushing forward on the left due to the injury of the injured Antonee Robinson. The issue? With two goals, he remains their top goalscorer in the league alongside Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their top scorer in the last term, has netted one goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is out for the long term because of hamstring surgery. Additionally, Sessegnon needing to deliver as a creator replacing Robinson, who registered ten helpers last season. The Cottagers' upcoming four games feature three of the top five as well as Crystal Palace, who have let in merely nine goals this season this season. A threat emerges for a side that have built a reputation for consistency in the middle.

Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday 3pm

The occasion for The striker to deliver for the Merseyside club

The dispute regarding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike in the match with Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's inferiority on the day as they succumbed to their seventh loss in ten matches. The coach's squad require a prolonged upturn to force their way into the title race from their current spot, along with a dramatic boost in performance, and opportunity presents itself as seven of their following ten league games against teams presently in the bottom half in the standings. The threat is clear from Nottingham Forest, the single club to hand a home league defeat to Liverpool last season, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's showing versus long balls and counterattacks that remains under scrutiny. It is time for Alexander Isak to show up for Liverpool. The big-money forward has not featured in domestic action for a month after picking up a groin problem while his second consecutive start in four days in the Champions League triumph abroad. He reappeared off the bench in the Swedish loss against Switzerland but was rested Tuesday's dead rubber against Slovenia to secure his availability for the upcoming World Cup knockout rounds. A booking on Tuesday might have ruled him out. He might be short of|lacking|deficient