Premier division: ten highlights to watch for this matchday

1. Garnacho and Walker ready for a new battle

Another northwest showdown may be in the offing as the Clarets' Kyle Walker confronts Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The wide man is adapting well in west London following his close-season transfer from the Red Devils and displayed his abilities in the Wolves match prior to the fixture pause. His setup for Pedro Neto mixed electric speed with a perfect low cross. His creation for Malo Gusto involved shifting infield prior to chipping a ball toward the far post. His goal reaction with Neto, replicating his earlier embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a testament of how quickly circumstances change. The most recent instance Garnacho encountered Walker? During the Argentine scored for United during their cup final win against Manchester City.

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

The winger vital to halting Bournemouth's decline

Antoine Semenyo is getting the full rumour-mill attention due to a claimed £65m escape clause for a prospective winter exit, the gossip columns setting him up for advancement from the Premier League's middle class. This is predictable for a attacker with a half-dozen strikes and three helpers who is joyous to watch. Nonetheless, his side are in an awkward position, having engaged in a body swap: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who arrive with back-to-back victories, while Bournemouth are down seven to one combined in their last two games after an strong opening to the campaign. Semenyo was denied on the penalty by Emi Martínez in their 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa but confronting a defence without a clean sheet in the league since the start of the season could be the best remedy.

Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday 3pm

Danny Welbeck an outside shout for the national team

It was intriguing to listen to Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the national team window although the Brighton attacker turns 35 in the coming days. “Even without having met him, I know what he could offer me,” commented the England manager. “He might act as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] playing a very traditional centre-forward position.” Having won the last of his 42 caps in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck may be on the plane for the World Cup if he can sustain his goalscoring feats. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal striker boasts additional strikes than any other English performer in the Premier League this season on six and remains anxious to boost that total as Brighton host Brentford on Saturday.

Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday three o'clock

The full-back crucial as assist provider and finisher

Sessegnon's story has offered a measure of warmth to Fulham's inconsistent beginning. The 25-year-old, who returned to his boyhood club last year following five challenging years with Spurs, has become a consistent pick, pushing forward on the left in the absence of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The concern? Having scored twice, he remains their joint-top scorer in the Premier League as well as Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their primary attacker in the last term, has bagged once while Rodrigo Muniz is injured until 2026 due to a surgical procedure. Sessegnon is also having to step up in a creative role replacing Robinson, who supplied ten setups in the previous campaign. The Cottagers' next four fixtures take in three of the best five plus Crystal Palace, who have conceded only nine goals this season this season. A threat emerges for the club that have built a reputation for solidity in the central positions.

Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday 3:00 PM

The moment for Alexander Isak to deliver for the Merseyside club

The debate about Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal in the match with Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's inferiority during the match as they lost to loss number seven in 10 games. The manager's side require a prolonged upturn to force their way into the championship chase from their current spot, along with a dramatic improvement in form, and a chance arises with seven out of their upcoming ten Premier League matches facing teams presently in the bottom ten of the table. The risk is evident from Nottingham Forest, the sole side to hand a defeat on their own turf on the champions the previous campaign, however it's not just Liverpool's performance against long balls and quick transitions that remains under the spotlight. It is time for Alexander Isak to perform wearing red. The expensive signing has not featured at club level for a month after picking up a muscle issue while his second start over a short period in continental competition triumph at Eintracht Frankfurt. Isak returned from the bench during Sweden's defeat against Switzerland but sat out the midweek inconsequential game versus Slovenia to guarantee his availability for the upcoming World Cup playoffs. A booking on Tuesday could have ruled him out. He might be short of|lacking|deficient