Premier division: ten highlights to watch for this weekend

Walker faces Garnacho ready for a fresh encounter

A Manchester reunion might be in store when the Clarets' Kyle Walker confronts the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The wide man is adapting well with Chelsea following his summer move from the Red Devils and displayed his talents versus Wolverhampton prior to the national team interval. His assist for Pedro Neto blended rapid acceleration and a ideal grounded ball. His creation for Malo Gusto involved shifting infield before dinking a ball to the back post. His joyous moment with Neto, echoing his prior celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a reminder of how quickly things transform. The last time Garnacho encountered Walker? When the former found the net for United in their FA Cup final victory against Manchester City.

Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12.30pm (all times GMT)

The winger crucial to stopping Bournemouth's slide

Antoine Semenyo is getting the full transfer speculation focus amid a claimed £65m buyout clause for his possible winter exit, the tabloids setting him up for advancement from the Premier League's mid-table ranks. It is predictable for a winger with six goals and three helpers and is pleasurable to watch. Nonetheless, his side are in an tricky spot, having engaged in a form flip: it is the relegation battlers West Ham who enter with consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth have lost 7-1 combined over their previous two fixtures after an strong start to the campaign. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped on the penalty by Emi Martínez during the heavy loss by Aston Villa however confronting a defence without a goalless game in the league since the start of the season may prove the perfect solution.

Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday three o'clock

Danny Welbeck an outside option for England

It was interesting to listen to Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck repeatedly throughout the fixture pause although the Brighton attacker turns 35 soon. “Even without being familiar with him, I know what he can give me,” said the England coach. “He could serve as a reserve for Harry [Kane] playing a quite traditional striker position.” Earning the last of his 42 caps in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck could be on the plane for the World Cup if he manages to sustain his goalscoring performances. The former Manchester United and Arsenal forward can claim more goals over every other English player in England's top division this campaign on six and remains anxious to boost that count when Brighton host Brentford in Saturday's match.

Brighton against Brentford, Saturday afternoon three o'clock

4. Sessegnon needed as assist provider and goalscorer

Sessegnon's story has offered a degree of positivity to Fulham's uneven start. The 25-year-old, who returned to his former side last year after five challenging years in north London, is now a consistent pick, driving down the left side in the absence of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The concern? With two goals, he remains their top goalscorer in the Premier League as well as Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their leading man in the last term, has scored once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is injured until 2026 due to a hamstring operation. Additionally, Sessegnon needing to deliver in a creative role in place of Robinson, who provided ten helpers last season. Fulham's following four matches feature three among the best five as well as Crystal Palace, who have let in merely nine scores this season to date. A threat emerges for a team that have developed a standing for mid-table stability.

Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3pm

The occasion for Alexander Isak to produce for Liverpool

The debate surrounding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal in the match with Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's shortcomings in that game as they succumbed to loss number seven in ten matches. The manager's side must have a prolonged upturn to enter the title race from here, along with a significant upturn in results, and a chance presents itself as seven from their upcoming ten league games facing clubs currently in the bottom half in the league. The danger is evident posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to hand a loss at Anfield to Liverpool the previous campaign, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's showing versus direct play and quick transitions that will be under the spotlight. The moment has come that Alexander Isak to show up wearing red. The big-money forward has been absent for his club in a month having sustained a groin problem during his second appearance in the lineup in quick succession in Europe win at Eintracht Frankfurt. He reappeared as a substitute in Sweden's reverse to Switzerland but was rested the subsequent inconsequential game versus Slovenia to guarantee his readiness for the World Cup knockout rounds. A caution during the game might have made him ineligible. He might be short of|lacking|deficient