🔗 Share this article English top flight: ten key points to keep an eye on this weekend Garnacho versus Walker poised for a new battle A Mancunian rematch might be in the offing as Burnley's Kyle Walker lines up against the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The wide man is finding his feet at Stamford Bridge following his off-season signing from the Red Devils and demonstrated his skills versus Wolverhampton before the international break. His assist for Pedro Neto mixed blistering pace with a perfect low cross. His contribution for Malo Gusto required moving onto his right before lofting a ball toward the far post. His celebration with Neto, echoing his previous celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a testament of how quickly circumstances change. The last time Garnacho faced Walker? When the former scored for United during their Wembley triumph over Manchester City. Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12.30pm (start times GMT) 2. Semenyo crucial to halting Cherries' slide Antoine Semenyo is getting the full gossip column treatment following a claimed £65m release clause for a potential winter exit, the gossip columns positioning him for promotion out of the Premier League's mid-table ranks. This is predictable for a wide player who has a half-dozen strikes plus three assists and is joyous to watch. However, his team find themselves in an awkward situation, having engaged in a body swap: now it's the relegation battlers West Ham who come in with back-to-back victories, whereas Bournemouth are down 7-1 combined in their past two matches after an impressive opening 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 that hasn't kept a clean sheet since August might be the best remedy. Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM The striker an outside choice for the national team It proved intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck repeatedly throughout the national team window even though the Brighton forward celebrates 35 next week. “Despite not being familiar with him, I understand what he can give me,” stated the England manager. “He could serve as a back-up for Harry [Kane] in a very traditional striker role.” Earning the last of his 42 international appearances back in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck might be on the plane to the World Cup assuming he is able to sustain his goal-getting feats. The former Manchester United and Arsenal striker boasts additional strikes compared to any English player in the Premier League this campaign on six and is eager to add to that tally when Brighton host Brentford on Saturday. Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM Ryan Sessegnon required as assist provider and scorer The Ryan Sessegnon tale has brought a measure of positivity to Fulham's inconsistent beginning. The former Tottenham man, who returned to his youth team recently following five challenging years with Spurs, has become a regular starter, operating on the left side in the absence of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The concern? With two goals, he is their top goalscorer this season alongside Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their primary attacker the previous campaign, has scored once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is injured until 2026 due to hamstring surgery. Sessegnon is also being required to contribute as an assist provider instead of Robinson, who supplied ten helpers last season. Fulham's following four games feature three of the leading five and Crystal Palace, who have let in only nine goals in the league so far. Trouble awaits for a team that have built a reputation for solidity in the central positions. Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday 3pm The occasion for The striker to deliver for the Merseyside club The dispute surrounding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike in the match with Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's shortcomings during the match as they succumbed to loss number seven in 10 games. The coach's team require a sustained recovery to muscle into the title race from this position, as well as a dramatic boost in performance, and the possibility presents itself with seven out of their following ten league games facing teams currently in the bottom ten in the league. The threat is obvious from Nottingham Forest, the single club to deliver a loss at Anfield on the champions in the last term, however it's not just Liverpool's showing when facing long balls and counterattacks that remains in focus. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to perform in a Liverpool shirt. The expensive signing has not played for his club for a month after picking up a groin injury during his second consecutive start in four days in continental competition triumph abroad. Isak returned from the bench in the Swedish loss to Switzerland but was rested the midweek inconsequential game against Slovenia to guarantee his readiness for next year's World Cup playoffs. A caution on Tuesday would have made him ineligible. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient