🔗 Share this article English top flight: ten highlights to keep an eye on this matchday 1. Garnacho and Walker set for a fresh clash A Manchester reunion might be in the offing as the Clarets' Kyle Walker confronts the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The winger is finding his feet at Stamford Bridge after his close-season transfer from Old Trafford and displayed his abilities versus Wolverhampton prior to the fixture pause. His setup for Pedro Neto blended electric speed with a flawless low cross. His build-up for Malo Gusto involved moving onto his right before dinking a cross toward the far post. His joyous moment with Neto, echoing his previous embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a reminder of how quickly things transform. The most recent instance Garnacho encountered Walker? During the former scored for United during their Wembley triumph over Manchester City. Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday 12:30 PM (start times GMT) The winger vital to halting Bournemouth's slide Antoine Semenyo is getting the complete rumour-mill treatment amid a reported £65m buyout clause for a possible January departure, the media preparing him for graduation out of the Premier League's average tier. It is understandable for a winger who has a half-dozen strikes plus three helpers who is joyous to watch. Still, his side occupy an difficult situation, having undergone a body swap: it is the relegation battlers West Ham who arrive on consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth have lost 7-1 combined in their last two games following an promising start to the campaign. Semenyo was denied on the penalty by Emi Martínez in the heavy loss to Aston Villa however facing a defensive unit lacking a shutout in the league since the start of the season might be the best remedy. Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3pm 3. Welbeck a surprise option for England It seemed notable to listen to Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck repeatedly during the national team window despite the fact that the Brighton forward celebrates 35 soon. “Without even being familiar with him, I understand what he is able to provide,” stated the England coach. “He might act as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] in a very orthodox No 9 position.” Having won the final 42 caps back in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck might be on the plane to the World Cup assuming he can maintain his goalscoring performances. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal striker boasts more goals compared to any English player in the top flight this term having six and remains eager to boost that total as Brighton entertain Brentford on Saturday. Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3pm 4. Sessegnon needed as assist provider and finisher The Ryan Sessegnon tale has provided a degree of positivity to Fulham's bumpy opening. The left-sided player, who came back to his youth team in 2024 after five challenging years in north London, has become a regular starter, driving down the left flank with the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The concern? Having scored twice, he's also their leading marksman in the league alongside Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their top scorer the previous campaign, has bagged once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for the long term because of hamstring surgery. Sessegnon must also being required to contribute in a creative role replacing Robinson, who provided ten helpers last season. The Cottagers' upcoming four matches take in three of the top five and Crystal Palace, who have let in just nine strikes in the league so far. Trouble awaits for a team that have developed a reputation for solidity in the central positions. Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM 5. Time for Isak to produce for Liverpool The controversy about Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike versus Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's shortcomings during the match as they fell to loss number seven in 10 games. The manager's side need a sustained recovery to muscle into the title race from here, plus a significant upturn in results, and the possibility emerges with seven from their upcoming ten Premier League matches versus teams at the moment in the bottom half in the league. The threat is clear from Nottingham Forest, the only team to inflict a loss at Anfield to Liverpool the previous campaign, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's showing versus aerial passes and quick transitions that is under the spotlight. It is time for Alexander Isak to deliver for Liverpool. The big-money forward has not played for his club over four weeks following a muscle issue when making his second consecutive start in quick succession in the Champions League triumph in Germany. He reappeared from the bench in the Swedish loss to Switzerland but missed the midweek meaningless match versus Slovenia to ensure his fitness for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. A caution during the game would have made him ineligible. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient