🔗 Share this article English top flight: ten highlights to keep an eye on this round of fixtures Walker faces Garnacho poised for a fresh clash A Manchester reunion could be in the offing when Burnley's Kyle Walker lines up against the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The attacker has started to settle with Chelsea following his summer move from the Red Devils and showcased his talents in the Wolves match prior to the national team interval. His setup for Pedro Neto combined electric speed and a perfect grounded ball. His contribution for Malo Gusto entailed shifting infield before dinking a cross across the goalmouth. His joyous moment with Neto, replicating his prior embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a testament of the pace with which situations evolve. The last time Garnacho took on Walker? During the former scored for United in the FA Cup final victory over Manchester City. Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday afternoon half past twelve (start times GMT) 2. Semenyo key to stopping Bournemouth's decline Antoine Semenyo is receiving the entire transfer speculation attention due to a claimed £65m escape clause for his prospective mid-season move, the gossip columns setting him up for graduation from the Premier League's mid-table ranks. It is understandable from a attacker who has six finishes and three setups who is pleasurable to watch. Nonetheless, his side occupy an tricky situation, experiencing a form flip: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who enter on consecutive triumphs, whereas Bournemouth have lost 7-1 on aggregate in their last two matches after an promising start to the season. Semenyo had his effort saved from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez in the 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa but facing a defence lacking a clean sheet since August may prove the best solution. Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon three o'clock The striker a surprise shout for the national team It was notable to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the fixture pause although the Brighton striker reaches 35 next week. “Despite not having met him, I am aware what he is able to give me,” stated the England manager. “He could serve as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] playing a very conventional No 9 role.” Having won the last of his 42 England games in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck might be on the plane for the World Cup provided he can maintain his goal-getting exploits. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal striker boasts additional strikes compared to any English footballer in England's top division this season having six and is keen to increase that count when Brighton welcome Brentford in Saturday's match. Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday three o'clock 4. Sessegnon crucial as assist provider and finisher The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has offered a degree of positivity to Fulham's uneven start. The former Tottenham man, who came back to his former side in 2024 following five difficult years with Spurs, has become a consistent pick, pushing forward on the left with the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The worry? With two goals, he is their top goalscorer this season together with Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their leading man the previous campaign, has scored once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is out for the long term due to hamstring surgery. Sessegnon is also needing to deliver as a creator in place of Robinson, who supplied 10 assists in the previous campaign. Fulham's upcoming four fixtures feature three from the leading five as well as Crystal Palace, who have allowed merely nine goals in the league this season. A threat emerges for a side that have built a reputation for mid-table stability. Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday three o'clock The occasion for Alexander Isak to produce for the Reds The debate regarding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike against Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's inferiority during the match as they lost to loss number seven over ten fixtures. The manager's team need a consistent improvement to force their way into the championship chase from here, along with a major boost in performance, and a chance emerges with seven out of their following ten league games against teams presently in the lower half of the table. The threat is obvious from Nottingham Forest, the only team to hand a defeat on their own turf to the title holders in the last term, but it is not only Liverpool's performance against aerial passes and quick transitions that will be under scrutiny. Now is the occasion that Alexander Isak to show up in a Liverpool shirt. The expensive signing has been absent in domestic action over four weeks having sustained a groin injury when making his second start in quick succession in continental competition triumph at Eintracht Frankfurt. Isak returned off the bench in the Swedish loss to Switzerland but missed the midweek meaningless match with Slovenia to guarantee his fitness for the upcoming World Cup knockout rounds. A yellow card on Tuesday could have suspended him. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient