🔗 Share this article English top flight: 10 things to watch for this round of fixtures Walker faces Garnacho ready for a fresh clash A Mancunian rematch could be in store when the Clarets' Kyle Walker lines up against the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The attacker has started to settle in west London following his summer move from the Red Devils and demonstrated his talents in the Wolves match before the international break. His setup for Pedro Neto mixed electric speed and a ideal along-the-deck delivery. His build-up for Malo Gusto required shifting infield prior to chipping a delivery toward the far post. His celebration with Neto, mirroring his prior celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a testament of the speed at which things transform. The last time Garnacho took on Walker? During the Argentine scored for United in their cup final win against Manchester City. Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday 12.30pm (all times GMT) 2. Semenyo vital to halting Bournemouth's slump Antoine Semenyo is receiving the complete gossip column attention due to a alleged £65m release clause for his possible mid-season move, the gossip columns positioning him for advancement from the Premier League's mid-table ranks. It is predictable from a winger who has six goals plus three assists and is pleasurable to watch. However, his team find themselves in an awkward situation, experiencing a role reversal: it is the relegation battlers West Ham who come in with back-to-back victories, whereas Bournemouth are down seven to one combined over their past two fixtures after an promising beginning to the campaign. Semenyo was denied from the spot by Emi Martínez during the heavy loss to Aston Villa yet taking on a defence lacking a goalless game since August could be the ideal solution. Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM The striker a left-field choice for England It was interesting to hear Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion during the international break despite the fact that the Brighton striker reaches 35 next week. “Despite not having met him, I know what he could provide,” stated the England manager. “He might act as a reserve for Harry [Kane] playing a quite conventional striker position.” Earning the final 42 England games several years ago, it's entirely possible that Welbeck could be selected to the World Cup provided he can maintain his goalscoring feats. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal attacker can claim a greater tally compared to any English player in the Premier League this term with six and remains eager to add to that total as Brighton host Brentford in Saturday's match. Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday three o'clock 4. Sessegnon crucial as playmaker and finisher The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has offered a degree of positivity to Fulham's uneven start. The left-sided player, who came back to his boyhood club in 2024 following five challenging years in north London, has emerged as a first-team fixture, pushing forward on the left side with the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The issue? Having scored twice, he is their top goalscorer in the league alongside Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their leading man in the last term, has bagged a single goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is injured for the long term because of a surgical procedure. Sessegnon must also having to step up as an assist provider instead of Robinson, who supplied ten helpers in the previous campaign. Fulham's next four fixtures include three of the leading five plus Crystal Palace, who have conceded merely nine scores in the Premier League this season. Danger looms for a team that have developed a name for consistency in the middle. Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday 3pm The occasion for Isak to deliver for the Reds The dispute regarding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal against Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's shortcomings in that game as they lost to loss number seven over ten fixtures. The manager's team must have a consistent improvement to force their way into the title race from here, as well as a significant boost in performance, and a chance emerges with seven out of their next 10 top-flight fixtures versus teams presently in the lower half of the table. The danger is clear from Nottingham Forest, the sole side to deliver a loss at Anfield to Liverpool in the last term, however it's not just Liverpool's performance when facing direct play and quick transitions that is under scrutiny. The moment has come for Alexander Isak to perform for Liverpool. The big-money forward has not played in domestic action for a month having sustained a groin problem when making his second start in quick succession in continental competition win in Germany. He reappeared as a substitute in the Swedish reverse by Switzerland but missed the midweek meaningless match against Slovenia to ensure his fitness for the upcoming World Cup knockout rounds. A booking on Tuesday would have ruled him out. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient