🔗 Share this article English top flight: 10 things to keep an eye on this weekend Garnacho versus Walker poised for a new battle Another northwest showdown might be on the cards when the Clarets' Kyle Walker faces Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The wide man is adapting well in west London after his close-season transfer from Manchester United and demonstrated his skills in the Wolves match prior to the fixture pause. His key pass for Pedro Neto blended blistering pace with a ideal low cross. His build-up for Malo Gusto required cutting inside prior to lofting a ball across the goalmouth. His joyous moment with Neto, echoing his prior celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a testament of how quickly situations evolve. The previous occasion Garnacho faced Walker? Back when the former scored for United during their cup final win against Manchester City. Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday 12.30pm (kick-offs GMT) The winger vital to ending Bournemouth's decline Antoine Semenyo is attracting the full transfer speculation treatment due to a claimed £65m buyout clause for a possible winter exit, the media setting him up for promotion out of the Premier League's middle class. It is understandable for a attacker who has a half-dozen strikes plus three helpers and is delightful to watch. Still, his team find themselves in an difficult spot, experiencing a form flip: it is the struggling side West Ham who enter on consecutive triumphs, whereas Bournemouth are down 7-1 on aggregate in their last two games after an strong opening to the season. Semenyo had his effort saved on the penalty by Emi Martínez during the heavy loss to Aston Villa yet facing a backline that hasn't kept a clean sheet in the league since the start of the season may prove the perfect solution. Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon three o'clock 3. Welbeck a left-field choice for the national team It was interesting to listen to Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck repeatedly during the fixture pause although the Brighton striker reaches 35 in the coming days. “Without even being familiar with him, I understand what he can offer me,” said the England manager. “He can be a reserve for Harry [Kane] playing a very orthodox striker position.” Having won the final 42 caps several years ago, it's entirely possible that Welbeck could be on the plane for the World Cup provided he is able to continue his goal-getting feats. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal striker has a greater tally over every other English player in the Premier League this season on six and will be keen to add to that count when Brighton welcome Brentford this weekend. Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM The full-back required as playmaker and scorer Sessegnon's story has brought some positivity to Fulham's bumpy start. The former Tottenham man, who came back to his youth team last year after five challenging years in north London, has become a first-team fixture, operating on the left side due to the injury of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The issue? With two goals, he is their top goalscorer in the Premier League alongside Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their top scorer last season, has bagged once while Rodrigo Muniz is out for the long term because of a hamstring operation. Sessegnon is also needing to deliver as an assist provider in place of Robinson, who registered ten helpers in the previous campaign. Fulham's upcoming four matches feature three of the top five plus Crystal Palace, who have allowed merely nine strikes this season so far. A threat emerges for a side that have earned a standing for solidity in the central positions. Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday afternoon three o'clock The occasion for The striker to deliver for Liverpool The debate about Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike against Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's shortcomings on the day as they fell to a seventh defeat in ten matches. The coach's side must have a sustained recovery to enter the championship chase from this position, as well as a significant improvement in form, and opportunity emerges as seven from their following ten top-flight fixtures against clubs at the moment in the bottom half in the standings. The threat is clear from Nottingham Forest, the sole side to inflict a loss at Anfield to Liverpool in the last term, however it's not just Liverpool's display versus aerial passes and fast breaks that will be under the spotlight. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to deliver wearing red. The £125m striker has not played in domestic action over four weeks having sustained a muscle issue during his second consecutive start over a short period in continental competition triumph in Germany. He reappeared as a substitute during Sweden's loss to Switzerland but missed the midweek meaningless match with Slovenia to secure his fitness for the World Cup qualifiers. A yellow card in that match would have suspended him. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient