English top flight: 10 things to watch for this round of fixtures

Garnacho versus Walker ready for a fresh clash

A Mancunian rematch might be on the cards when the Clarets' Kyle Walker faces the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The winger has started to settle at Stamford Bridge following his off-season signing from the Red Devils and demonstrated his skills versus Wolverhampton before the national team interval. His key pass for Pedro Neto combined blistering pace with a perfect low cross. His build-up for Malo Gusto required shifting infield prior to lofting a cross to the back post. His celebration with Neto, echoing his previous celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a indication of the pace with which things transform. The previous occasion Garnacho took on Walker? Back when the Argentine found the net for United in their FA Cup final victory over Manchester City.

Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12.30pm (kick-offs GMT)

The winger crucial to ending Bournemouth's slide

Antoine Semenyo is getting the entire rumour-mill focus amid a reported £65m escape clause for his potential January departure, the tabloids preparing him for advancement from the Premier League's middle class. This is predictable for a attacker with six finishes plus three helpers and remains pleasurable to watch. Still, his side are in an awkward spot, having undergone a role reversal: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who enter with consecutive triumphs, whereas Bournemouth have lost 7-1 on aggregate in their last two matches after an strong start to the season. Semenyo was denied from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez during the 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa however facing a backline without a goalless game for months could be the best solution.

Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday three o'clock

The striker an outside shout for England

It proved interesting to listen to Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the fixture pause even though the Brighton striker turns 35 next week. “Without even having met him, I know what he could give me,” commented the England manager. “He can be a back-up for Harry [Kane] playing a quite traditional centre-forward position.” Gaining the last of his 42 international appearances in 2018, it's quite plausible that Welbeck might be on the plane for the World Cup if he is able to sustain his goalscoring feats. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal forward boasts a greater tally compared to any English performer in the top flight this season having six and remains anxious to boost that count when Brighton welcome Brentford this weekend.

Brighton against Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM

Ryan Sessegnon crucial as playmaker and scorer

Sessegnon's story has brought a measure of positivity to Fulham's bumpy opening. The former Tottenham man, who returned to his youth team recently after five tough years in north London, is now a first-team fixture, driving down the left due to the injury of the sidelined 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 top scorer in the last term, has bagged once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is out for the long term due to a hamstring operation. Sessegnon must also having to step up as an assist provider in place of Robinson, who supplied ten helpers in the previous campaign. The Cottagers' next four matches take in three among the top five and Crystal Palace, who have allowed merely nine scores this season so far. Trouble awaits for the club that have built a standing for solidity in the central positions.

Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3pm

5. Time for The striker to deliver for the Reds

The dispute regarding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike versus Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's deficiencies during the match as they lost to their seventh loss over ten fixtures. The coach's team need a consistent improvement to muscle into the league contest from here, plus a significant improvement in form, and the possibility emerges as seven from their following ten league games facing sides currently in the bottom half of the table. The risk is obvious posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to hand a loss at Anfield to Liverpool the previous campaign, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's showing when facing aerial passes and counterattacks that is under the spotlight. It is time for Alexander Isak to show up wearing red. The £125m striker has been absent in domestic action over four weeks having sustained a muscle issue while his second appearance in the lineup in four days in Europe victory abroad. The striker came back from the bench in the Swedish loss to Switzerland but was rested Tuesday's dead rubber versus Slovenia to guarantee his availability for the World Cup qualifiers. A caution during the game might have ruled him out. He might be short of|lacking|deficient