🔗 Share this article English top flight: 10 things to look out for this weekend Walker faces Garnacho ready for a new clash A Manchester reunion might be in the offing as Burnley's Kyle Walker lines up against Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The attacker has started to settle with Chelsea after his close-season transfer from Manchester United and displayed his skills versus Wolverhampton prior to the international break. His setup for Pedro Neto mixed blistering pace and a ideal grounded ball. His contribution for Malo Gusto entailed shifting infield prior to lofting a cross toward the far post. His joyous moment with Neto, replicating his previous celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a testament of the speed at which situations evolve. The last time Garnacho encountered Walker? When the Argentine found the net for United in the FA Cup final victory against Manchester City. Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12.30pm (start times GMT) The winger vital to halting Cherries' decline Antoine Semenyo is receiving the full gossip column focus following a claimed £65m escape clause for his possible January departure, the tabloids positioning him for promotion from the Premier League's middle class. It is understandable for a winger who has six finishes and three assists who is delightful to watch. Nonetheless, his team are in an awkward spot, having undergone a role reversal: it is the struggling side West Ham who arrive on back-to-back victories, while Bournemouth have been beaten seven to one over two games over their last two games following an impressive start to the campaign. Semenyo was denied from the spot by Emi Martínez in their 4-0 defeat by Aston Villa however taking on a defensive unit without a shutout for months might be the perfect remedy. Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday 3pm 3. Welbeck a surprise choice for the Three Lions It proved intriguing to listen to Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion during the international break even though the Brighton forward turns 35 soon. “Without even having met him, I understand what he could offer me,” stated the England manager. “He could serve as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] as a quite orthodox centre-forward position.” Having won the final 42 England games back in 2018, it's quite plausible that Welbeck may be on the plane for the World Cup assuming he manages to maintain his goalscoring performances. The former Manchester United and Arsenal attacker boasts a greater tally over every other English performer in the Premier League this term on six and is anxious to add to that tally as Brighton entertain Brentford this weekend. Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3pm 4. Sessegnon needed as assist provider and scorer The Ryan Sessegnon tale has provided a measure of comfort to Fulham's bumpy beginning. The 25-year-old, who returned to his boyhood club last year following five tough years in north London, has become a first-team fixture, operating on the left flank due to the injury of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The concern? Having scored twice, he is their top goalscorer in the Premier League together with Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their leading man the previous campaign, has bagged once while Rodrigo Muniz is injured until 2026 owing to hamstring surgery. Sessegnon is also being required to contribute in a creative role in place of Robinson, who supplied ten helpers last season. The Cottagers' next four fixtures feature three of the leading five as well as Crystal Palace, who have allowed just nine strikes this season this season. Trouble awaits for a team that have built a standing for solidity in the central positions. Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3pm 5. Time for Isak to produce for the Merseyside club The controversy about Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort against Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's deficiencies on the day as they lost to loss number seven over ten fixtures. Arne Slot's team require a prolonged upturn to enter the league contest from this position, as well as a dramatic boost in performance, and opportunity presents itself as seven from their next 10 league games against sides presently in the bottom ten of the table. The danger is clear from Nottingham Forest, the only team to inflict a defeat on their own turf to the title holders last season, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's display when facing long balls and fast breaks that is under the spotlight. It is time for Alexander Isak to perform wearing red. The expensive signing has not played in domestic action for a month having sustained a groin problem while his second start in four days in Europe victory in Germany. Isak returned as a substitute in Sweden's reverse against Switzerland but missed the midweek dead rubber against Slovenia to guarantee his availability for next year's World Cup qualifiers. A booking during the game would have suspended him. He might be short of|lacking|deficient