Premier League: ten highlights to look out for this round of fixtures

Garnacho versus Walker ready for a fresh clash

A Mancunian rematch may be in store when the Clarets' Kyle Walker confronts Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The wide man has started to settle in west London after his close-season transfer from the Red Devils and showcased his skills in the Wolves match prior to the fixture pause. His assist for Pedro Neto combined electric speed with a ideal low cross. His contribution for Malo Gusto involved moving onto his right before chipping a cross toward the far post. His joyous moment with Neto, echoing his prior celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a testament of how quickly circumstances change. The last time Garnacho encountered Walker? Back when the youngster scored for United in their cup final win over Manchester City.

Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday afternoon half past twelve (all times GMT)

The winger crucial to halting Bournemouth's slide

Antoine Semenyo is attracting the full transfer speculation focus due to a reported £65m escape clause for a possible January departure, the media setting him up for promotion out of the Premier League's middle class. It is to be expected from a wide player who has a half-dozen strikes plus three helpers and is pleasurable to watch. However, his team find themselves in an tricky spot, experiencing a body swap: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who come in on back-to-back victories, while Bournemouth are down 7-1 combined over their last two games following an impressive beginning to the season. Semenyo was denied from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez in their heavy loss to Aston Villa yet taking on a defence without a goalless game since August may prove the best remedy.

Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday three o'clock

Danny Welbeck a surprise option for England

It was notable to listen to Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the fixture pause although the Brighton striker celebrates 35 next week. “Even without being familiar with him, I understand what he is able to give me,” said the England boss. “He could serve as a back-up for Harry [Kane] playing a very orthodox striker position.” Gaining the last of his 42 England games back in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck might be in the squad to the World Cup provided he is able to sustain his goalscoring feats. The former Manchester United and Arsenal attacker can claim a greater tally than any other English performer in England's top division this campaign on six and will be anxious to add to that count as Brighton host Brentford in Saturday's match.

Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday three o'clock

Ryan Sessegnon needed as assist provider and finisher

Sessegnon's story has offered some positivity to Fulham's uneven start. The left-sided player, who returned to his former side last year after five challenging years with Spurs, is now a consistent pick, driving down the left flank in the absence of the injured Antonee Robinson. The issue? With two goals, he is their leading marksman this season alongside Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their top scorer the previous campaign, has scored a single goal while Rodrigo Muniz is injured for the long term due to a hamstring operation. Sessegnon is also being required to contribute in a creative role replacing Robinson, who supplied ten helpers last time round. The Cottagers' next four games include three among the leading five and Crystal Palace, who have conceded merely nine scores in the Premier League this season. Trouble awaits for a side that have built a standing for mid-table stability.

Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday 3:00 PM

The moment for The striker to produce for Liverpool

The controversy about Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort in the match with Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's shortcomings on the day as they lost to a seventh defeat in ten matches. Arne Slot's side need a consistent improvement to enter the title race from here, plus a significant boost in performance, and a chance emerges with seven out of their upcoming ten league games versus clubs at the moment in the bottom half in the league. The threat is evident posed by Nottingham Forest, the sole side to inflict a defeat on their own turf to the title holders the previous campaign, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's performance when facing aerial passes and quick transitions that is in focus. The moment has come for Alexander Isak to deliver in a Liverpool shirt. The £125m striker has not featured for his club over four weeks having sustained a groin injury during his second consecutive start in quick succession in the Champions League win in Germany. He reappeared as a substitute in the Swedish loss by Switzerland but missed the midweek inconsequential game with Slovenia to secure his availability for next year's World Cup knockout rounds. A caution in that match would have suspended him. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient