🔗 Share this article English top flight: 10 things to look out for this weekend Garnacho versus Walker ready for a new battle Another northwest showdown might be in store as Burnley's Kyle Walker lines up against the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The wide man is finding his feet in west London after his summer move from Old Trafford and showcased his talents in the Wolves match before the national team interval. His assist for Pedro Neto mixed blistering pace with a ideal grounded ball. His contribution for Malo Gusto entailed shifting infield before chipping a cross toward the far post. His joyous moment with Neto, echoing his previous hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a indication of how quickly circumstances change. The most recent instance Garnacho encountered Walker? When the Argentine scored for United in their Wembley triumph over Manchester City. Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday afternoon half past twelve (kick-offs GMT) The winger crucial to halting Cherries' slide Antoine Semenyo is getting the entire rumour-mill attention amid a claimed £65m buyout clause for a possible mid-season move, the tabloids preparing him for promotion out of the Premier League's average tier. That is to be expected from a winger who has six goals plus three assists and is pleasurable to watch. Nonetheless, his team find themselves in an awkward position, experiencing a form flip: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who come in on back-to-back victories, whereas Bournemouth have been beaten seven to one on aggregate in their past two games after an promising beginning to the season. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez in the four-nil loss by Aston Villa but facing a backline that hasn't kept a clean sheet in the league since the start of the season could be the perfect tonic. Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3pm The striker an outside choice for England It was intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the international break even though the Brighton forward reaches 35 soon. “Despite not having met him, I am aware what he can give me,” commented the England boss. “He can be a reserve for Harry [Kane] in a very conventional centre-forward position.” Earning the most recent of his 42 international appearances back in 2018, it's quite plausible that Welbeck may be on the plane for the World Cup assuming he is able to maintain his scoring performances. The former Manchester United and Arsenal striker can claim additional strikes than any other English footballer in the top flight this season with six and is eager to boost that tally as Brighton entertain Brentford in Saturday's match. Brighton against Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM 4. Sessegnon required as creator and goalscorer The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has provided a degree of warmth to Fulham's inconsistent start. The 25-year-old, who rejoined his former side recently after five difficult years at Tottenham, is now a regular starter, operating on the left with the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The concern? Having scored twice, he remains their top goalscorer in the Premier League as well as Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their primary attacker last season, has scored once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is injured for the long term owing to hamstring surgery. Additionally, Sessegnon needing to deliver in a creative role in place of Robinson, who supplied ten helpers in the previous campaign. Fulham's upcoming four matches take in three from the leading five and Crystal Palace, who have conceded only nine goals in the Premier League to date. A threat emerges for a team that have built a reputation for consistency in the middle. Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM 5. Time for Isak to produce for Liverpool The dispute about Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort against Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's deficiencies in that game as they succumbed to their seventh loss in ten matches. Arne Slot's squad need a sustained recovery to force their way into the league contest from this position, as well as a major improvement in form, and the possibility emerges with seven of their following ten top-flight fixtures versus sides at the moment in the lower half of the table. The danger is obvious posed by Nottingham Forest, the only team to inflict a home league defeat to the title holders the previous campaign, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's display when facing direct play and fast breaks that is under scrutiny. It is time that Alexander Isak to show up in a Liverpool shirt. The big-money forward has not played in domestic action over four weeks having sustained a muscle issue during his second start in quick succession in continental competition triumph abroad. He reappeared off the bench during Sweden's reverse by Switzerland but missed the subsequent inconsequential game against Slovenia to secure his readiness for next year's World Cup qualifiers. A caution during the game would have suspended him. He might be short of|lacking|deficient