English top flight: ten highlights to look out for this round of fixtures

1. Garnacho and Walker poised for another clash

Another northwest showdown might be on the cards when Burnley's Kyle Walker faces the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The wide man is adapting well with Chelsea following his off-season signing from the Red Devils and displayed his abilities versus Wolverhampton before the national team interval. His key pass for Pedro Neto combined blistering pace with a perfect grounded ball. His creation for Malo Gusto required moving onto his right prior to lofting a ball to the back post. His goal reaction with Neto, replicating his prior celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a reminder of how quickly circumstances change. The most recent instance Garnacho faced Walker? When the youngster found the net for United in their Wembley triumph over Manchester City.

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

2. Semenyo key to halting Cherries' slide

Antoine Semenyo is attracting the complete gossip column attention following a alleged £65m buyout clause for his prospective January departure, the tabloids setting him up for promotion out of the Premier League's average tier. It is predictable from a winger with six goals plus three setups who is joyous to watch. However, Bournemouth are in an awkward spot, having undergone a body swap: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who come in with successive wins, whereas Bournemouth have lost seven-one over two games over their past two games following an impressive start to the season. Semenyo had his effort saved from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez during the heavy loss to Aston Villa but taking on a defensive unit without a clean sheet in the league since the start of the season may prove the best solution.

Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday 3:00 PM

3. Welbeck a surprise option for the national team

It proved interesting to listen to Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the fixture pause although the Brighton forward reaches 35 in the coming days. “Even without having met him, I know what he could provide,” stated the England manager. “He can be a back-up for Harry [Kane] in a quite orthodox striker position.” Earning the final 42 caps several years ago, it's quite plausible that Welbeck could be selected for the World Cup assuming he can sustain his goalscoring performances. The former Manchester United and Arsenal forward boasts a greater tally than any other English performer in the top flight this season having six and is keen to add to that total as Brighton welcome Brentford on Saturday.

Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday afternoon three o'clock

Ryan Sessegnon needed as playmaker and goalscorer

Sessegnon's story has offered a degree of comfort to Fulham's uneven beginning. The former Tottenham man, who returned to his former side recently following five challenging years with Spurs, is now a first-team fixture, operating on the left flank with the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The issue? Having scored twice, he is their leading marksman in the league alongside Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their primary attacker last season, has scored one goal while Rodrigo Muniz is injured for the long term because of hamstring surgery. Sessegnon must also needing to deliver as a creator in place of Robinson, who registered 10 assists in the previous campaign. Fulham's upcoming four matches feature three from the top five and Crystal Palace, who have let in just nine scores in the Premier League to date. A threat emerges for the club that have earned a standing for consistency in the middle.

Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3pm

The moment for The striker to produce for the Merseyside club

The debate regarding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort versus Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's inferiority on the day as they succumbed to a seventh defeat over ten fixtures. The coach's side must have a sustained recovery to force their way into the title race from here, as well as a dramatic upturn in results, and a chance presents itself with seven from their upcoming ten Premier League matches against teams at the moment in the bottom ten of the table. The risk is evident from Nottingham Forest, the single club to inflict a home league defeat to the title holders in the last term, but it is not only Liverpool's performance versus long balls and counterattacks that will be under the spotlight. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to show up for Liverpool. The big-money forward has not featured for his club for a month having sustained a muscle issue when making his second consecutive start in quick succession in continental competition triumph in Germany. He reappeared as a substitute during Sweden's loss by Switzerland but was rested the subsequent meaningless match versus Slovenia to ensure his readiness for next year's World Cup qualifiers. A caution in that match might have ruled him out. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient