🔗 Share this article English top flight: ten highlights to look out for this round of fixtures Garnacho versus Walker set for another battle A Manchester reunion might be on the cards when the Clarets' Kyle Walker lines up against the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The winger has started to settle at Stamford Bridge after his close-season transfer from Old Trafford and showcased his talents versus Wolverhampton prior to the national team interval. His assist for Pedro Neto combined blistering pace with a flawless along-the-deck delivery. His contribution for Malo Gusto entailed cutting inside before dinking a cross across the goalmouth. His joyous moment with Neto, replicating his prior embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a testament of the pace with which circumstances change. The previous occasion Garnacho encountered Walker? Back when the Argentine netted for United in the Wembley triumph against Manchester City. Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday afternoon half past twelve (kick-offs GMT) The winger key to halting Bournemouth's slide Antoine Semenyo is attracting the complete transfer speculation attention due to a claimed £65m buyout clause for a possible winter exit, the media positioning him for graduation from the Premier League's middle class. That is predictable for a wide player who has a half-dozen strikes and three setups and is delightful to watch. Still, his team find themselves in an difficult spot, having undergone a body swap: now it's the struggling side West Ham who enter with back-to-back victories, while Bournemouth have lost seven-one combined in their previous two fixtures following an promising beginning to the season. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the spot by Emi Martínez in the heavy loss by Aston Villa but taking on a defensive unit lacking a goalless game for months could be the perfect solution. Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3pm Danny Welbeck an outside option for the national team It proved intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck repeatedly during the national team window even though the Brighton striker turns 35 soon. “Without even being familiar with him, I understand what he could give me,” said the England manager. “He can be a reserve for Harry [Kane] playing a very traditional centre-forward position.” Having won the final 42 England games back in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck may be on the plane for the World Cup assuming he manages to sustain his goal-getting performances. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal striker boasts additional strikes compared to any English performer in the top flight this campaign on six and is anxious to add to that tally as Brighton entertain Brentford on Saturday. Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday three o'clock Ryan Sessegnon required as creator and goalscorer The Ryan Sessegnon tale has provided a measure of positivity to Fulham's bumpy beginning. The 25-year-old, who returned to his former side in 2024 following five tough years at Tottenham, is now a consistent pick, driving down the left side in the absence of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The issue? On two goals, he's also their joint-top scorer this season together with Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their primary attacker the previous campaign, has bagged a single goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is injured for the long term owing to a surgical procedure. Additionally, Sessegnon needing to deliver as a creator replacing Robinson, who supplied 10 assists last time round. Fulham's upcoming four matches include three among the top five plus Crystal Palace, who have conceded just nine scores in the league this season. Danger looms for a side that have earned a name for mid-table stability. Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3pm The moment for Alexander Isak to perform for the Reds The debate regarding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort against Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's inferiority in that game as they fell to a seventh defeat over ten fixtures. The coach's side must have a sustained recovery to force their way into the league contest from this position, plus a dramatic upturn in results, and a chance arises as seven of their following ten top-flight fixtures versus sides presently in the lower half in the league. The danger is evident from Nottingham Forest, the single club to inflict a defeat on their own turf on the champions in the last term, however it's not just Liverpool's showing versus aerial passes and counterattacks that will be under the spotlight. It is time for Alexander Isak to perform in a Liverpool shirt. The £125m striker has not played for his club over four weeks having sustained a groin problem while his second start over a short period in continental competition triumph abroad. Isak returned as a substitute in the Swedish loss to Switzerland but sat out Tuesday's meaningless match versus Slovenia to secure his fitness for next year's World Cup knockout rounds. A caution on Tuesday could have ruled him out. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient