Premier League: ten highlights to keep an eye on this matchday

1. Garnacho and Walker ready for another clash

Another northwest showdown may be on the cards as the Clarets' Kyle Walker faces the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The winger has started to settle in west London after his off-season signing from Old Trafford and demonstrated his skills against Wolves prior to the fixture pause. His assist for Pedro Neto mixed rapid acceleration and a flawless grounded ball. His build-up for Malo Gusto entailed moving onto his right before chipping a cross across the goalmouth. His celebration with Neto, echoing his prior embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a testament of the pace with which things transform. The previous occasion Garnacho took on Walker? Back when the youngster scored for United in the FA Cup final victory against Manchester City.

Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12:30 PM (all times GMT)

2. Semenyo vital to stopping Cherries' slide

Antoine Semenyo is receiving the full transfer speculation attention amid a reported £65m escape clause for his potential January departure, the gossip columns positioning him for advancement from the Premier League's mid-table ranks. It is to be expected for a wide player with a half-dozen strikes and three setups and is pleasurable to watch. However, his side are in an tricky spot, having undergone a role reversal: now it's the relegation battlers West Ham who enter on consecutive triumphs, whereas Bournemouth are down 7-1 over two games over their previous two fixtures following an promising beginning to the season. Semenyo was denied on the penalty by Emi Martínez in the heavy loss to Aston Villa but confronting a defensive unit that hasn't kept a shutout for months may prove the perfect solution.

Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday 3:00 PM

3. Welbeck a left-field option for the Three Lions

It seemed interesting to listen to Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the international break even though the Brighton attacker celebrates 35 in the coming days. “Even without being familiar with him, I know what he could provide,” commented the England coach. “He can be a stand-in for Harry [Kane] in a quite orthodox No 9 position.” Gaining the last of his 42 international appearances in 2018, it's quite plausible that Welbeck might be on the plane to the World Cup assuming he is able to continue his scoring performances. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal forward boasts a greater tally than any other English performer in England's top division this season with six and is eager to boost that total as Brighton entertain Brentford this weekend.

Brighton against Brentford, Saturday afternoon three o'clock

The full-back needed as assist provider and goalscorer

Sessegnon's story has brought a measure of positivity to Fulham's inconsistent beginning. The left-sided player, who came back to his youth team last year after five tough years at Tottenham, has become a consistent pick, driving down the left flank with the injured Antonee Robinson. The concern? Having scored twice, he is their top goalscorer in the league alongside Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their primary attacker in the last term, has scored one goal while Rodrigo Muniz is out for the long term because of a hamstring operation. Additionally, Sessegnon having to step up as a creator in place of Robinson, who provided ten setups last time round. Fulham's following four fixtures include three among the best five plus Crystal Palace, who have allowed merely nine strikes in the Premier League so far. Danger looms for a side that have built a reputation for solidity in the central positions.

Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM

5. Time for The striker to perform for the Reds

The debate surrounding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort against Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's inferiority during the match as they lost to a seventh defeat in 10 games. The coach's squad must have a consistent improvement to enter the title race from this position, as well as a dramatic boost in performance, and the possibility emerges as seven of their following ten top-flight fixtures facing sides at the moment in the lower half of the table. The risk is obvious posed by Nottingham Forest, the sole side to inflict a loss at Anfield to Liverpool last season, but it is not only Liverpool's performance against aerial passes and quick transitions that is under the spotlight. The moment has come that Alexander Isak to perform in a Liverpool shirt. The expensive signing has been absent for his club in a month having sustained a groin problem when making his second appearance in the lineup over a short period in the Champions League win in Germany. Isak returned off the bench during Sweden's defeat against Switzerland but sat out Tuesday's inconsequential game versus Slovenia to ensure his fitness for the World Cup knockout rounds. A yellow card on Tuesday would have suspended him. He might be short of|lacking|deficient