🔗 Share this article English top flight: ten highlights to look out for this matchday 1. Garnacho and Walker ready for a fresh encounter Another northwest showdown might be on the cards when Burnley's Kyle Walker confronts the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The wide man has started to settle with Chelsea after his close-season transfer from the Red Devils and demonstrated his talents versus Wolverhampton prior to the national team interval. His key pass for Pedro Neto blended blistering pace and a perfect along-the-deck delivery. His contribution for Malo Gusto required cutting inside prior to chipping a ball to the back post. His celebration with Neto, mirroring his earlier celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a testament of the pace with which circumstances change. The last time Garnacho encountered Walker? Back when the former scored for United during their Wembley triumph over Manchester City. Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday afternoon half past twelve (all times GMT) Antoine Semenyo key to ending Cherries' decline Antoine Semenyo is attracting the full transfer speculation treatment following a alleged £65m escape clause for a prospective mid-season move, the media setting him up for graduation out of the Premier League's mid-table ranks. This is understandable for a wide player who has a half-dozen strikes and three setups and remains delightful to watch. However, his side are in an awkward position, having undergone a body swap: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who arrive with consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth are down 7-1 on aggregate over their previous two fixtures following an promising opening to the season. Semenyo was denied on the penalty by Emi Martínez in their four-nil loss by Aston Villa yet taking on a backline that hasn't kept a shutout since August could be the best remedy. Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday 3:00 PM 3. Welbeck a left-field shout for England It was interesting to listen to Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion during the national team window even though the Brighton striker turns 35 next week. “Even without having met him, I am aware what he is able to provide,” commented the England boss. “He could serve as a reserve for Harry [Kane] as a very orthodox centre-forward role.” Earning the last of his 42 international appearances several years ago, there is every chance that Welbeck might be in the squad to the World Cup assuming he is able to continue his scoring exploits. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal attacker has additional strikes compared to any English performer in the Premier League this season having six and remains eager to increase that count as Brighton entertain Brentford in Saturday's match. Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM 4. Sessegnon required as creator and finisher Sessegnon's story has offered a measure of positivity to Fulham's uneven beginning. The 25-year-old, who returned to his former side last year after five challenging years with Spurs, has become a regular starter, pushing forward on the left due to the injury of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The concern? With two goals, he is their top goalscorer in the Premier League together with Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their primary attacker in the last term, has netted one goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for an extended period because of hamstring surgery. Additionally, Sessegnon having to step up in a creative role replacing Robinson, who registered ten helpers last time round. The Cottagers' next four matches include three of the leading five and Crystal Palace, who have allowed just nine goals in the league so far. Danger looms for the club that have developed a standing for solidity in the central positions. Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3pm The moment for Alexander Isak to deliver for the Reds The dispute surrounding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort versus Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's shortcomings on the day as they succumbed to their seventh loss in 10 games. Arne Slot's team need a sustained recovery to muscle into the title race from their current spot, plus a dramatic improvement in form, and opportunity emerges as seven from their following ten league games versus teams currently in the bottom half in the standings. The threat is obvious posed by Nottingham Forest, the only team to hand a defeat on their own turf to the title holders last season, however it's not just Liverpool's performance versus long balls and counterattacks that is under scrutiny. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to show up for Liverpool. The expensive signing has not played at club level over four weeks after picking up a muscle issue when making his second consecutive start over a short period in the Champions League win at Eintracht Frankfurt. Isak returned from the bench in Sweden's defeat to Switzerland but missed the subsequent dead rubber against Slovenia to secure his readiness for the upcoming World Cup playoffs. A yellow card in that match might have ruled him out. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient