Premier League: ten highlights to look out for this weekend

Garnacho versus Walker ready for a fresh encounter

A Manchester reunion may be in store as the Clarets' Kyle Walker lines up against the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The winger has started to settle in west London after his off-season signing from the Red Devils and showcased his talents in the Wolves match before the fixture pause. His key pass for Pedro Neto mixed electric speed with a ideal grounded ball. His contribution for Malo Gusto involved cutting inside before lofting a delivery across the goalmouth. His celebration with Neto, mirroring his prior embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a testament of the speed at which situations evolve. The previous occasion Garnacho took on Walker? During the Argentine found the net for United during their Wembley triumph against Manchester City.

Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12:30 PM (start times GMT)

The winger key to ending Cherries' decline

Antoine Semenyo is getting the complete transfer speculation attention following a reported £65m release clause for his potential January departure, the gossip columns setting him up for promotion out of the Premier League's average tier. This is to be expected for a attacker with a half-dozen strikes plus three setups who is delightful to watch. However, Bournemouth occupy an tricky spot, having engaged in a role reversal: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who come in on back-to-back victories, whereas Bournemouth have lost 7-1 combined over their previous two games following an strong beginning to the season. Semenyo had his effort saved from the spot by Emi Martínez in the heavy loss by Aston Villa yet facing a defence without a goalless game in the league since the start of the season might be the ideal solution.

Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3pm

The striker a surprise option for England

It proved interesting to listen to Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the national team window despite the fact that the Brighton forward turns 35 in the coming days. “Without even being familiar with him, I am aware what he could provide,” stated the England boss. “He can be a reserve for Harry [Kane] playing a quite traditional centre-forward position.” Earning the most recent of his 42 England games back in 2018, it's quite plausible that Welbeck may be selected to the World Cup provided he can continue his goal-getting feats. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal forward has additional strikes over every other English footballer in England's top division this campaign on six and remains eager to increase that total when Brighton welcome Brentford on Saturday.

Brighton against Brentford, Saturday three o'clock

The full-back crucial as playmaker and finisher

The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has brought some warmth to Fulham's inconsistent beginning. The left-sided player, who rejoined his youth team last year following five difficult years at Tottenham, is now a regular starter, operating on the left flank due to the injury of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The issue? Having scored twice, he remains their leading marksman this season together with Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their leading man the previous campaign, has scored a single goal while Rodrigo Muniz is injured for the long term because of a hamstring operation. Sessegnon is also being required to contribute in a creative role instead of Robinson, who registered ten helpers last time round. The Cottagers' upcoming four fixtures take in three from the top five plus Crystal Palace, who have allowed just nine strikes in the league this season. Trouble awaits for the club that have developed a standing for consistency in the middle.

Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3pm

5. Time for The striker to perform for Liverpool

The controversy about Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal in the match with Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's shortcomings on the day as they succumbed to loss number seven in ten matches. The manager's side must have a sustained recovery to force their way into the title race from their current spot, as well as a significant boost in performance, and a chance emerges with seven of their next 10 top-flight fixtures versus clubs presently in the lower half in the standings. The risk is clear from Nottingham Forest, the single club to hand a defeat on their own turf to Liverpool in the last term, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's display when facing aerial passes and counterattacks that is under scrutiny. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to perform in a Liverpool shirt. The big-money forward has not played at club level in a month having sustained a groin injury while his second start in four days in continental competition triumph abroad. Isak returned from the bench in the Swedish loss to Switzerland but missed the subsequent dead rubber with Slovenia to guarantee his readiness for next year's World Cup knockout rounds. A caution in that match could have made him ineligible. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient