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

Walker faces Garnacho ready for a fresh clash

A Manchester reunion might be on the cards when the Clarets' Kyle Walker faces Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The attacker has started to settle in west London after his off-season signing from Manchester United and displayed his skills in the Wolves match before the fixture pause. His setup for Pedro Neto combined rapid acceleration with a flawless grounded ball. His build-up for Malo Gusto involved cutting inside prior to lofting a ball toward the far post. His joyous moment with Neto, echoing his prior celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a reminder of the pace with which things transform. The last time Garnacho took on Walker? Back when the Argentine netted for United in their FA Cup final victory over Manchester City.

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

The winger vital to ending Cherries' slump

Antoine Semenyo is attracting the complete rumour-mill focus amid a reported £65m escape clause for his potential mid-season move, the media positioning him for advancement out of the Premier League's average tier. It is understandable for a winger who has a half-dozen strikes and three helpers who is pleasurable to watch. Nonetheless, his side are in an difficult situation, having undergone a role reversal: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who come in on successive wins, while Bournemouth are down seven to one combined in their past two games after an strong start to the campaign. Semenyo was denied on the penalty by Emi Martínez during the 4-0 defeat by Aston Villa however confronting a defensive unit lacking a goalless game for months may prove the ideal solution.

Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3pm

The striker a left-field option for the national team

It proved notable to hear Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck repeatedly throughout the international break even though the Brighton attacker turns 35 soon. “Without even being familiar with him, I know what he could provide,” said the England manager. “He might act as a back-up for Harry [Kane] as a very traditional centre-forward role.” Having won the last of his 42 caps several years ago, there is every chance that Welbeck may be in the squad to the World Cup assuming he manages to maintain his scoring feats. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal attacker can claim additional strikes than any other English player in England's top division this term having six and remains keen to increase that tally when Brighton host Brentford in Saturday's match.

Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday three o'clock

4. Sessegnon crucial as assist provider and scorer

Sessegnon's story has provided a measure of comfort to Fulham's uneven beginning. The 25-year-old, who came back to his youth team in 2024 after five tough years in north London, is now a consistent pick, operating on the left due to the injury of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The concern? With two goals, he's also their top goalscorer in the Premier League together with Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their leading man last season, has scored a single goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is out for the long term because of a surgical procedure. Additionally, Sessegnon being required to contribute in a creative role in place of Robinson, who registered 10 assists in the previous campaign. The Cottagers' following four matches feature three among the leading five and Crystal Palace, who have conceded merely nine strikes in the league to date. Trouble awaits for a side that have developed a reputation for consistency in the middle.

Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday 3pm

5. Time for The striker to produce for the Reds

The controversy about Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike against Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's inferiority during the match as they lost to loss number seven over ten fixtures. The manager's side need a sustained recovery to enter the league contest from here, plus a dramatic improvement in form, and a chance arises as seven out of their following ten top-flight fixtures against sides currently in the bottom ten of the table. The risk is clear from Nottingham Forest, the only team to deliver a loss at Anfield to the title holders in the last term, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's performance versus long balls and quick transitions that is in focus. It is time that Alexander Isak to show up wearing red. The big-money forward has not played for his club over four weeks having sustained a muscle issue when making his second appearance in the lineup in quick succession in the Champions League triumph abroad. Isak returned off the bench in the Swedish defeat by Switzerland but sat out the midweek inconsequential game against Slovenia to secure his availability for the World Cup knockout rounds. A yellow card on Tuesday could have ruled him out. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient