🔗 Share this article English top flight: 10 things to keep an eye on this matchday 1. Garnacho and Walker poised for a fresh encounter Another northwest showdown might be in store as the Clarets' Kyle Walker confronts Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The wide man is adapting well at Stamford Bridge after his off-season signing from Manchester United and demonstrated his skills against Wolves prior to the international break. His key pass for Pedro Neto mixed electric speed with a ideal low cross. His contribution for Malo Gusto entailed shifting infield prior to lofting a ball toward the far post. His joyous moment with Neto, replicating his previous celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a reminder of the pace with which things transform. The most recent instance Garnacho faced Walker? When the Argentine found the net for United in their Wembley triumph against Manchester City. Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12:30 PM (kick-offs GMT) Antoine Semenyo crucial to stopping Cherries' slide Antoine Semenyo is receiving the full transfer speculation attention following a claimed £65m release clause for a potential January departure, the tabloids positioning him for graduation out of the Premier League's middle class. It is understandable for a wide player who has six goals and three assists and is pleasurable to watch. Nonetheless, his side find themselves in an tricky position, having engaged in a form flip: now it's the relegation battlers West Ham who enter on consecutive triumphs, whereas Bournemouth are down seven to one combined in their last two fixtures after an promising start to the campaign. Semenyo was denied from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez during the four-nil loss by Aston Villa yet facing a backline lacking a goalless game in the league since the start of the season may prove the ideal remedy. Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM The striker a left-field option for the Three Lions It seemed interesting to listen to Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck repeatedly throughout the national team window despite the fact that the Brighton forward celebrates 35 next week. “Even without knowing him, I am aware what he is able to give me,” commented the England boss. “He can be a back-up for Harry [Kane] as a quite orthodox striker position.” Gaining the final 42 caps back in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck may be in the squad for the World Cup assuming he is able to maintain his goal-getting feats. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal forward can claim a greater tally over every other English footballer in the Premier League this season having six and is anxious to add to that tally when Brighton entertain Brentford this weekend. Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday afternoon three o'clock Ryan Sessegnon needed as creator and scorer Sessegnon's story has offered some positivity to Fulham's inconsistent beginning. The left-sided player, who returned to his youth team in 2024 following five difficult years in north London, has emerged as a consistent pick, pushing forward on the left with the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The issue? With two goals, he's also their top goalscorer in the Premier League as well as Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their primary attacker the previous campaign, has bagged a single goal while Rodrigo Muniz is out for an extended period owing to a hamstring operation. Sessegnon must also having to step up as an assist provider replacing Robinson, who supplied ten setups last season. Fulham's next four games include three of the top five and Crystal Palace, who have conceded only nine scores in the Premier League so far. Trouble awaits for the club that have earned a reputation for consistency in the middle. Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM The occasion for The striker to perform for the Merseyside club The dispute regarding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal versus Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's shortcomings on the day as they fell to their seventh loss over ten fixtures. The coach's team need a consistent improvement to muscle into the league contest from their current spot, as well as a significant boost in performance, and a chance presents itself as seven from their upcoming ten Premier League matches versus teams currently in the lower half of the table. The threat is clear from Nottingham Forest, the single club to inflict a home league defeat on the champions last season, however it's not just Liverpool's display when facing direct play and counterattacks that is under scrutiny. Now is the occasion that Alexander Isak to deliver wearing red. The big-money forward has not played at club level for a month following a groin injury when making his second appearance in the lineup in quick succession in the Champions League win in Germany. Isak returned as a substitute during Sweden's reverse against Switzerland but sat out the subsequent meaningless match against Slovenia to secure his fitness for next year's World Cup knockout rounds. A caution during the game might have suspended him. He might be short of|lacking|deficient