🔗 Share this article English top flight: 10 things to watch for this matchday Walker faces Garnacho ready for a fresh battle A Manchester reunion may be in store when the Clarets' Kyle Walker lines up against Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The attacker is adapting well at Stamford Bridge after his off-season signing from the Red Devils and showcased his talents against Wolves before the international break. His key pass for Pedro Neto blended electric speed with a perfect low cross. His creation for Malo Gusto entailed cutting inside before dinking a ball toward the far post. His goal reaction with Neto, replicating his prior celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a testament of the pace with which situations evolve. The most recent instance Garnacho encountered Walker? When the former netted for United in their Wembley triumph over Manchester City. Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday half past twelve (kick-offs GMT) 2. Semenyo key to halting Bournemouth's decline Antoine Semenyo is attracting the entire transfer speculation treatment due to a alleged £65m escape clause for a prospective January departure, the gossip columns preparing him for advancement from the Premier League's mid-table ranks. That is understandable from a wide player who has six goals and three helpers and remains delightful to watch. Nonetheless, Bournemouth occupy an difficult position, having undergone a role reversal: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who arrive with back-to-back victories, while Bournemouth have been beaten seven-one on aggregate in their previous two fixtures after an impressive beginning to the campaign. Semenyo had his effort saved from the spot by Emi Martínez during the heavy loss to Aston Villa however facing a backline lacking a goalless game since August may prove the best remedy. Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3pm Danny Welbeck a left-field shout for the national team It seemed interesting to listen to Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck repeatedly throughout the international break despite the fact that the Brighton attacker reaches 35 next week. “Without even having met him, I am aware what he is able to give me,” said the England boss. “He might act as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] as a very orthodox striker role.” Gaining the final 42 England games in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck may be in the squad to the World Cup if he is able to maintain his goalscoring performances. The former Manchester United and Arsenal forward can claim a greater tally compared to any English player in England's top division this term with six and remains eager to boost that tally as Brighton entertain Brentford in Saturday's match. Brighton against Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3pm 4. Sessegnon needed as playmaker and goalscorer Sessegnon's story has provided some comfort to Fulham's bumpy start. The left-sided player, who came back to his youth team recently after five difficult years with Spurs, is now a first-team fixture, pushing forward on the left flank in the absence of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The concern? On two goals, he is their joint-top scorer in the league as well as Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their primary attacker in the last term, has netted a single goal while Rodrigo Muniz is out for the long term because of a hamstring operation. Additionally, Sessegnon needing to deliver as a creator in place of Robinson, who provided ten setups last season. The Cottagers' next four matches include three from the best five as well as Crystal Palace, who have allowed only nine goals in the league this season. A threat emerges for a team that have built a reputation for solidity in the central positions. Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday three o'clock 5. Time for Alexander Isak to produce for the Reds The controversy about Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort against Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's shortcomings on the day as they lost to a seventh defeat in 10 games. Arne Slot's team need a consistent improvement to force their way into the championship chase from here, as well as a dramatic upturn in results, and opportunity arises as seven of their upcoming ten top-flight fixtures versus sides presently in the bottom ten in the league. The risk is obvious from Nottingham Forest, the only team to inflict a home league defeat to Liverpool last season, however it's not just Liverpool's display versus long balls and quick transitions that will be under scrutiny. It is time that Alexander Isak to deliver in a Liverpool shirt. The expensive signing has been absent at club level in a month after picking up a groin problem while his second start in quick succession in the Champions League win at Eintracht Frankfurt. Isak returned from the bench in the Swedish defeat to Switzerland but was rested the subsequent meaningless match against Slovenia to ensure his fitness for the upcoming World Cup playoffs. A yellow card on Tuesday might have suspended him. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient