🔗 Share this article English top flight: 10 things to watch for this round of fixtures Garnacho versus Walker poised for a fresh battle A Manchester reunion could be on the cards as Burnley's Kyle Walker faces Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The wide man is adapting well in west London following his close-season transfer from Manchester United and showcased his abilities in the Wolves match before the national team interval. His key pass for Pedro Neto blended rapid acceleration and a perfect grounded ball. His build-up for Malo Gusto required shifting infield prior to chipping a ball to the back post. His goal reaction with Neto, echoing his earlier embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a reminder of how quickly things transform. The previous occasion Garnacho faced Walker? During the Argentine found the net for United during their Wembley triumph against Manchester City. Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday 12.30pm (kick-offs GMT) The winger crucial to ending Cherries' slide Antoine Semenyo is getting the full rumour-mill attention following a reported £65m buyout clause for his possible winter exit, the media positioning him for promotion out of the Premier League's mid-table ranks. It is predictable from a attacker who has six finishes plus three setups who is joyous to watch. Nonetheless, his team are in an difficult position, having undergone a body swap: now it's the struggling side West Ham who enter on successive wins, whereas Bournemouth have been beaten seven to one combined in their previous two fixtures after an impressive opening to the campaign. Semenyo was denied from the spot by Emi Martínez in their 4-0 defeat by Aston Villa however taking on a defence lacking a shutout for months could be the perfect tonic. Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday 3pm 3. Welbeck a left-field choice for the national team It proved interesting to listen to Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck multiple times throughout the fixture pause although the Brighton attacker celebrates 35 in the coming days. “Despite not being familiar with him, I know what he is able to offer me,” commented the England boss. “He might act as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] playing a very traditional striker role.” Having won the most recent of his 42 England games back in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck may be on the plane to the World Cup assuming he manages to maintain his goalscoring performances. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal striker has additional strikes than any other English performer in the Premier League this term with six and will be anxious to increase that total when Brighton host Brentford in Saturday's match. Brighton against Brentford, Saturday 3pm Ryan Sessegnon crucial as creator and scorer Sessegnon's story has provided a measure of comfort to Fulham's inconsistent start. The former Tottenham man, who came back to his youth team recently following five challenging years at Tottenham, has emerged as a regular starter, driving down the left side due to the injury of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The issue? On two goals, he remains their joint-top scorer in the league alongside Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their top scorer the previous campaign, has bagged a single goal while Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for an extended period due to a hamstring operation. Sessegnon is also having to step up as an assist provider instead of Robinson, who provided 10 assists last time round. Fulham's next four fixtures include three from the best five and Crystal Palace, who have let in only nine goals in the Premier League to date. A threat emerges for the club that have built a standing for solidity in the central positions. Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3pm The occasion for Isak to deliver for Liverpool The debate regarding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike against Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's inferiority during the match as they fell to a seventh defeat in 10 games. Arne Slot's side require a prolonged upturn to enter the league contest from their current spot, along with a significant boost in performance, and the possibility emerges as seven from their next 10 Premier League matches against clubs presently in the bottom ten in the league. The risk is obvious from Nottingham Forest, the single club to inflict a defeat on their own turf on the champions in the last term, but it is not only Liverpool's display when facing long balls and quick transitions that will be under scrutiny. It is time for Alexander Isak to show up wearing red. The big-money forward has not played at club level over four weeks having sustained a muscle issue when making his second appearance in the lineup in four days in continental competition triumph abroad. Isak returned off the bench during Sweden's reverse to Switzerland but was rested Tuesday's dead rubber versus Slovenia to ensure his availability for next year's World Cup playoffs. A caution on Tuesday could have suspended him. He might be short of|lacking|deficient