Premier division: ten highlights to look out for this matchday

Walker faces Garnacho poised for a fresh clash

Another northwest showdown could be in the offing when the Clarets' Kyle Walker lines up against the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The attacker is adapting well with Chelsea following his close-season transfer from the Red Devils and demonstrated his talents against Wolves before the fixture pause. His key pass for Pedro Neto blended rapid acceleration and a ideal along-the-deck delivery. His build-up for Malo Gusto required cutting inside prior to lofting a ball toward the far post. His celebration with Neto, mirroring his prior hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a indication of how quickly circumstances change. The previous occasion Garnacho took on Walker? During the Argentine netted for United during their cup final win over Manchester City.

Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday 12:30 PM (kick-offs GMT)

The winger crucial to ending Cherries' decline

Antoine Semenyo is receiving the entire gossip column focus amid a claimed £65m buyout clause for a possible mid-season move, the gossip columns positioning him for promotion out of the Premier League's average tier. That is to be expected for a winger with six goals and three setups who is pleasurable to watch. Still, his team find themselves in an tricky position, having engaged in a form flip: now it's the relegation battlers West Ham who enter with consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth have lost 7-1 over two games over their previous two matches after an promising start to the campaign. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped on the penalty by Emi Martínez in the heavy loss to Aston Villa yet confronting a backline lacking a clean sheet since August may prove the ideal remedy.

Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday three o'clock

Danny Welbeck an outside shout for the national team

It seemed notable to hear Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion during the national team window even though the Brighton attacker celebrates 35 next week. “Without even being familiar with him, I understand what he can offer me,” said the England coach. “He could serve as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] playing a very orthodox centre-forward position.” Earning the final 42 caps several years ago, there is every chance that Welbeck might be in the squad for the World Cup provided he can sustain his goalscoring feats. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal forward has additional strikes than any other English footballer in the top flight this term on six and remains keen to add to that tally when Brighton entertain Brentford in Saturday's match.

Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday afternoon three o'clock

Ryan Sessegnon crucial as assist provider and scorer

The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has brought a measure of positivity to Fulham's uneven opening. The left-sided player, who came back to his boyhood club recently following five difficult years at Tottenham, has become a regular starter, driving down the left with the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The issue? With two goals, he is their top goalscorer in the Premier League as well as Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their top scorer the previous campaign, has scored one goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is injured for the long term because of hamstring surgery. Sessegnon is also having to step up as an assist provider replacing Robinson, who provided 10 assists last time round. Fulham's upcoming four games feature three of the best five plus Crystal Palace, who have allowed just nine scores in the Premier League so far. Trouble awaits for a side that have developed a name for mid-table stability.

Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM

The moment for The striker to produce for Liverpool

The dispute regarding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal against Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's shortcomings on the day as they lost to their seventh loss in 10 games. Arne Slot's side require a sustained recovery to muscle into the championship chase from this position, as well as a significant upturn in results, and a chance arises with seven of their next 10 top-flight fixtures versus teams at the moment in the bottom ten of the table. The threat is obvious posed by Nottingham Forest, the sole side to deliver a home league defeat on the champions the previous campaign, however it's not just Liverpool's performance when facing long balls and fast breaks that is under scrutiny. Now is the occasion that Alexander Isak to deliver wearing red. The expensive signing has not played in domestic action for a month having sustained a groin problem while his second start over a short period in continental competition triumph at Eintracht Frankfurt. He reappeared as a substitute during Sweden's loss by Switzerland but missed the midweek meaningless match with Slovenia to guarantee his readiness for the upcoming World Cup playoffs. A booking in that match would have ruled him out. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient