Premier division: ten highlights to watch for this round of fixtures

Garnacho versus Walker set for another clash

A Manchester reunion may be on the cards as the Clarets' Kyle Walker faces Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The winger is adapting well at Stamford Bridge after his close-season transfer from Manchester United and demonstrated his talents against Wolves before the international break. His setup for Pedro Neto combined rapid acceleration with a perfect low cross. His creation for Malo Gusto involved shifting infield prior to chipping a cross to the back post. His joyous moment with Neto, echoing his earlier hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a testament of how quickly circumstances change. The last time Garnacho took on Walker? Back when the Argentine netted for United in the Wembley triumph against Manchester City.

Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday 12:30 PM (all times GMT)

Antoine Semenyo crucial to halting Bournemouth's slump

Antoine Semenyo is attracting the entire rumour-mill attention due to a claimed £65m release clause for a potential January departure, the gossip columns positioning him for promotion out of the Premier League's middle class. That is predictable for a winger with six goals and three assists who is pleasurable to watch. However, his team occupy an difficult situation, having undergone a form flip: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who enter with successive wins, whereas Bournemouth have lost seven-one on aggregate in their last two matches following an impressive start to the season. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the spot by Emi Martínez during the heavy loss to Aston Villa yet confronting a defensive unit that hasn't kept a goalless game in the league since the start of the season could be the ideal solution.

Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday 3pm

Danny Welbeck an outside shout for the Three Lions

It was interesting to listen to Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck repeatedly throughout the national team window despite the fact that the Brighton striker turns 35 next week. “Despite not being familiar with him, I am aware what he could give me,” said the England manager. “He might act as a back-up for Harry [Kane] playing a quite conventional striker position.” Having won the most recent of his 42 international appearances several years ago, it's quite plausible that Welbeck might be in the squad to the World Cup assuming he can continue his goal-getting performances. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal forward boasts a greater tally than any other English performer in England's top division this campaign on six and will be eager to boost that count as Brighton welcome Brentford this weekend.

Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM

4. Sessegnon crucial as creator and scorer

Sessegnon's story has offered a measure of positivity to Fulham's bumpy start. The 25-year-old, who rejoined his boyhood club last year after five difficult years at Tottenham, is now a first-team fixture, pushing forward on the left flank due to the injury of the injured Antonee Robinson. The issue? Having scored twice, he remains their joint-top scorer this season together with Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their primary attacker in the last term, has scored once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for the long term because of a hamstring operation. Additionally, Sessegnon needing to deliver as an assist provider in place of Robinson, who supplied ten setups last time round. Fulham's next four games feature three from the leading five and Crystal Palace, who have allowed merely nine scores in the Premier League this season. A threat emerges for the club that have earned a name for mid-table stability.

Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3pm

The moment for Alexander Isak to produce for the Reds

The dispute surrounding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort against Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's shortcomings in that game as they succumbed to loss number seven in ten matches. Arne Slot's side must have a consistent improvement to force their way into the league contest from this position, as well as a dramatic upturn in results, and opportunity arises as seven of their next 10 league games versus sides presently in the bottom half in the league. The danger is evident from Nottingham Forest, the sole side to deliver a defeat on their own turf to the title holders the previous campaign, but it is not only Liverpool's performance versus long balls and fast breaks that is in focus. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to perform wearing red. The big-money forward has been absent for his club in a month following a groin problem during his second appearance in the lineup in four days in continental competition win abroad. Isak returned off the bench in the Swedish reverse against Switzerland but missed the midweek inconsequential game with Slovenia to guarantee his availability for the World Cup playoffs. A yellow card on Tuesday might have ruled him out. He might be short of|lacking|deficient