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

Garnacho versus Walker poised for another encounter

A Mancunian rematch could be in store as the Clarets' Kyle Walker faces Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The wide man is adapting well at Stamford Bridge following his close-season transfer from Old Trafford and showcased his skills versus Wolverhampton prior to the national team interval. His setup for Pedro Neto blended blistering pace and a perfect along-the-deck delivery. His contribution for Malo Gusto entailed shifting infield prior to dinking a delivery toward the far post. His celebration with Neto, mirroring his prior hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a indication of the speed at which things transform. The previous occasion Garnacho took on Walker? Back when the Argentine scored for United in the Wembley triumph over Manchester City.

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

The winger crucial to stopping Bournemouth's slide

Antoine Semenyo is attracting the entire gossip column attention following a claimed £65m release clause for a prospective winter exit, the tabloids preparing him for advancement out of the Premier League's middle class. This is to be expected for a winger with six finishes plus three setups and remains joyous to watch. Still, his team find themselves in an tricky position, having engaged in a body swap: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who come in with successive wins, whereas Bournemouth are down seven to one on aggregate over their last two games following an impressive start to the season. Semenyo was denied on the penalty by Emi Martínez in the heavy loss by Aston Villa yet facing a defensive unit lacking a shutout since August might be the ideal remedy.

Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon three o'clock

The striker an outside choice for the national team

It seemed interesting to hear Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion during the fixture pause although the Brighton forward celebrates 35 next week. “Without even knowing him, I am aware what he is able to offer me,” stated the England boss. “He might act as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] in a quite orthodox centre-forward position.” Having won the last of his 42 international appearances in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck may be in the squad for the World Cup if he can maintain his scoring exploits. The former Manchester United and Arsenal forward boasts more goals than any other English player in England's top division this campaign having six and will be keen to increase that tally when Brighton welcome Brentford this weekend.

Brighton against Brentford, Saturday three o'clock

The full-back required as creator and goalscorer

The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has offered some warmth to Fulham's bumpy opening. The former Tottenham man, who returned to his former side in 2024 after five tough years with Spurs, has emerged as a first-team fixture, pushing forward on the left with the injured Antonee Robinson. The worry? On two goals, he remains their joint-top scorer in the league together with Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their leading man in the last term, has bagged one goal while Rodrigo Muniz is injured for the long term due to a hamstring operation. Additionally, Sessegnon having to step up as an assist provider in place of Robinson, who provided ten helpers last season. The Cottagers' upcoming four games include three of the best five plus Crystal Palace, who have allowed just nine strikes this season so far. Danger looms for a team that have earned a standing for solidity in the central positions.

Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday 3pm

The moment for Isak to perform for the Merseyside club

The controversy about Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort versus Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's inferiority in that game as they lost to their seventh loss in 10 games. The manager's team must have a sustained recovery to muscle into the championship chase from this position, plus a dramatic improvement in form, and the possibility emerges as seven of their next 10 league games versus teams currently in the lower half in the standings. The risk is clear from Nottingham Forest, the only team to hand a defeat on their own turf on the champions in the last term, however it's not just Liverpool's display when facing aerial passes and quick transitions that is under the spotlight. The moment has come for Alexander Isak to show up in a Liverpool shirt. The expensive signing has not played for his club in a month having sustained a muscle issue while his second consecutive start in quick succession in the Champions League triumph in Germany. Isak returned off the bench during Sweden's defeat by Switzerland but was rested the midweek dead rubber against Slovenia to secure his readiness for the upcoming World Cup knockout rounds. A caution on Tuesday might have suspended him. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient