đź”— Share this article English top flight: ten key points to look out for this matchday Garnacho versus Walker ready for another encounter A Mancunian rematch might be on the cards when Burnley's Kyle Walker confronts the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The winger is adapting well with Chelsea after his summer move from the Red Devils and demonstrated his talents in the Wolves match before the fixture pause. His assist for Pedro Neto combined electric speed and a perfect along-the-deck delivery. His creation for Malo Gusto entailed moving onto his right before lofting a delivery toward the far post. His joyous moment with Neto, mirroring his prior celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a testament of the pace with which situations evolve. The last time Garnacho encountered Walker? When the youngster netted for United in their Wembley triumph over Manchester City. Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday 12.30pm (kick-offs GMT) The winger vital to halting Cherries' decline Antoine Semenyo is attracting the full transfer speculation focus following a claimed ÂŁ65m escape clause for a possible winter exit, the media setting him up for advancement out of the Premier League's average tier. That is predictable from a attacker with six goals and three helpers who is joyous to watch. Nonetheless, his side find themselves in an awkward situation, experiencing a role reversal: it is the relegation battlers West Ham who come in with consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth are down 7-1 over two games in their last two fixtures after an impressive beginning to the campaign. Semenyo had his effort saved from the penalty spot by Emi MartĂnez during the four-nil loss by Aston Villa but taking on a backline without a clean sheet since August may prove the perfect remedy. Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday three o'clock The striker an outside choice for the national team It seemed notable to listen to Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck repeatedly during the international break despite the fact that the Brighton attacker reaches 35 next week. “Despite not being familiar with him, I know what he is able to give me,” stated the England boss. “He could serve as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] as a quite traditional centre-forward position.” Earning the last of his 42 caps in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck may be on the plane for the World Cup provided he is able to maintain his goal-getting exploits. The former Manchester United and Arsenal forward boasts additional strikes than any other English player in the Premier League this term having six and will be keen to add to that tally as Brighton welcome Brentford this weekend. Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM The full-back required as playmaker and finisher The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has provided some warmth to Fulham's uneven start. The 25-year-old, who came back to his former side in 2024 following five challenging years in north London, has emerged as a regular starter, operating on the left flank due to the injury of the injured Antonee Robinson. The worry? Having scored twice, he remains their top goalscorer in the Premier League together with Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their primary attacker in the last term, has netted once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is injured for an extended period due to a hamstring operation. Sessegnon is also having to step up as an assist provider instead of Robinson, who provided 10 assists in the previous campaign. Fulham's next four matches include three among the leading five as well as Crystal Palace, who have conceded merely nine goals in the Premier League so far. Trouble awaits for a team that have earned a reputation for mid-table stability. Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday 3:00 PM The moment for The striker to produce for the Reds The controversy surrounding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal against Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's deficiencies in that game as they fell to a seventh defeat in ten matches. The coach's team need a prolonged upturn to force their way into the title race from their current spot, plus a major upturn in results, and a chance arises as seven out of their next 10 Premier League matches versus teams at the moment in the lower half of the table. The risk is evident from Nottingham Forest, the single club to hand a defeat on their own turf to Liverpool the previous campaign, however it's not just Liverpool's performance when facing long balls and quick transitions that is under the spotlight. The moment has come that Alexander Isak to deliver in a Liverpool shirt. The big-money forward has not played for his club for a month after picking up a groin problem while his second appearance in the lineup over a short period in Europe victory at Eintracht Frankfurt. He reappeared off the bench during Sweden's loss by Switzerland but was rested Tuesday's inconsequential game against Slovenia to secure his readiness for next year's World Cup knockout rounds. A booking during the game could have suspended him. He might be short of|lacking|deficient