🔗 Share this article English top flight: ten highlights to keep an eye on this weekend Garnacho versus Walker ready for a fresh encounter A Manchester reunion may be in store as the Clarets' Kyle Walker faces the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The wide man is finding his feet at Stamford Bridge after his summer move from Manchester United and demonstrated his skills versus Wolverhampton prior to the national team interval. His setup for Pedro Neto mixed blistering pace with a ideal low cross. His creation for Malo Gusto required shifting infield prior to dinking a cross across the goalmouth. His goal reaction with Neto, echoing his prior celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a reminder of the pace with which circumstances change. The last time Garnacho encountered Walker? Back when the Argentine netted for United during their Wembley triumph against Manchester City. Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday 12.30pm (kick-offs GMT) The winger crucial to ending Bournemouth's slump Antoine Semenyo is getting the full gossip column focus following a alleged £65m escape clause for a prospective January departure, the gossip columns positioning him for graduation from the Premier League's average tier. It is predictable from a winger who has six finishes and three assists and remains pleasurable to watch. Nonetheless, Bournemouth find themselves in an difficult position, having undergone a form flip: now it's the relegation battlers West Ham who come in with consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth have been beaten seven-one on aggregate in their last two matches following an strong start to the season. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez in the heavy loss to Aston Villa but taking on a defensive unit that hasn't kept a clean sheet for months might be the ideal remedy. Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday afternoon three o'clock Danny Welbeck a left-field choice for England It proved notable to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck multiple times during the international break although the Brighton attacker celebrates 35 in the coming days. “Even without having met him, I know what he could give me,” stated the England manager. “He can be a back-up for Harry [Kane] in a quite conventional striker role.” Gaining the last of his 42 England games in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck could be on the plane to the World Cup provided he manages to continue his goalscoring feats. The former Manchester United and Arsenal forward boasts a greater tally than any other English footballer in England's top division this campaign having six and remains anxious to boost that count when Brighton entertain Brentford this weekend. Brighton against Brentford, Saturday afternoon three o'clock The full-back needed as playmaker and finisher The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has provided some comfort to Fulham's uneven start. The left-sided player, who came back to his youth team in 2024 following five challenging years at Tottenham, has become a regular starter, driving down the left with the injured Antonee Robinson. The issue? On two goals, he is their joint-top scorer in the league as well as Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their leading man in the last term, has scored a single goal while Rodrigo Muniz is injured until 2026 because of a hamstring operation. Additionally, Sessegnon needing to deliver in a creative role replacing Robinson, who supplied ten setups last time round. Fulham's following four games feature three from the leading five as well as Crystal Palace, who have allowed just nine scores this season this season. A threat emerges for the club that have built a reputation for consistency in the middle. Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday 3:00 PM 5. Time for Isak to produce for the Reds The controversy regarding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort versus Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's inferiority in that game as they succumbed to loss number seven in 10 games. The manager's side must have a consistent improvement to muscle into the league contest from here, as well as a major improvement in form, and the possibility presents itself with seven out of their following ten league games facing teams currently in the bottom half in the standings. The risk is evident from Nottingham Forest, the only team to inflict a defeat on their own turf to the title holders last season, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's performance versus direct play and counterattacks that remains in focus. The moment has come that Alexander Isak to perform for Liverpool. The £125m striker has not played in domestic action over four weeks following a groin problem while his second appearance in the lineup over a short period in Europe victory at Eintracht Frankfurt. Isak returned off the bench in Sweden's defeat against Switzerland but missed Tuesday's meaningless match versus Slovenia to ensure his readiness for the World Cup qualifiers. A booking in that match might have ruled him out. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient