Premier division: ten highlights to keep an eye on this round of fixtures

Garnacho versus Walker set for another encounter

A Manchester reunion could be in the offing when Burnley's Kyle Walker faces the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The wide man is finding his feet with Chelsea after his off-season signing from Manchester United and displayed his skills versus Wolverhampton before the national team interval. His setup for Pedro Neto mixed rapid acceleration and a ideal along-the-deck delivery. His build-up for Malo Gusto required cutting inside before chipping a delivery toward the far post. His celebration with Neto, replicating his previous celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a indication of how quickly circumstances change. The most recent instance Garnacho took on Walker? Back when the youngster scored for United during their FA Cup final victory against Manchester City.

Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday 12.30pm (start times GMT)

2. Semenyo crucial to stopping Cherries' slide

Antoine Semenyo is attracting the full gossip column attention due to a alleged £65m buyout clause for his prospective winter exit, the gossip columns setting him up for graduation from the Premier League's mid-table ranks. This is to be expected for a attacker with six finishes and three assists and remains delightful to watch. However, his side find themselves in an difficult situation, having engaged in a role reversal: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who enter on back-to-back victories, whereas Bournemouth have been beaten seven to one on aggregate in their last two games following an strong start to the campaign. Semenyo was denied on the penalty by Emi Martínez during the four-nil loss by Aston Villa yet taking on a backline lacking a shutout in the league since the start of the season could be the best remedy.

Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday afternoon three o'clock

The striker a left-field choice for the Three Lions

It seemed interesting to listen to Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the national team window even though the Brighton attacker celebrates 35 soon. “Despite not having met him, I understand what he could provide,” said the England boss. “He might act as a reserve for Harry [Kane] playing a very orthodox striker role.” Having won the most recent of his 42 caps several years ago, it's quite plausible that Welbeck could be in the squad for the World Cup assuming he manages to continue his goal-getting exploits. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal striker boasts more goals over every other English footballer in the Premier League this season on six and remains eager to boost that tally when Brighton welcome Brentford in Saturday's match.

Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM

Ryan Sessegnon crucial as playmaker and goalscorer

Sessegnon's story has offered a degree of comfort to Fulham's inconsistent start. The left-sided player, who came back to his boyhood club in 2024 following five difficult years with Spurs, is now a first-team fixture, operating on the left due to the injury of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The issue? On two goals, he is their leading marksman in the league alongside Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their leading man in the last term, has netted a single goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is out for the long term due to hamstring surgery. Additionally, Sessegnon being required to contribute in a creative role replacing Robinson, who registered ten setups last time round. The Cottagers' upcoming four matches take in three among the leading five as well as Crystal Palace, who have let in only nine strikes this season to date. Danger looms for a side that have earned a reputation for consistency in the middle.

Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday 3pm

The occasion for The striker to produce for the Merseyside club

The debate surrounding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike in the match with Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's inferiority in that game as they lost to a seventh defeat over ten fixtures. The manager's squad need a consistent improvement to force their way into the title race from here, along with a dramatic upturn in results, and opportunity presents itself with seven out of their following ten league games facing teams presently in the bottom ten of the table. The threat is obvious from Nottingham Forest, the single club to deliver a loss at Anfield on the champions the previous campaign, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's display versus long balls and quick transitions that is under scrutiny. The moment has come that Alexander Isak to show up for Liverpool. The expensive signing has not featured at club level over four weeks having sustained a groin problem during his second consecutive start in quick succession in continental competition triumph at Eintracht Frankfurt. Isak returned off the bench during Sweden's defeat by Switzerland but sat out the subsequent inconsequential game with Slovenia to ensure his fitness for next year's World Cup playoffs. A caution during the game might have ruled him out. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient