🔗 Share this article English top flight: 10 things to keep an eye on this weekend Walker faces Garnacho poised for a new clash Another northwest showdown may be on the cards when Burnley's Kyle Walker confronts Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The attacker is finding his feet at Stamford Bridge following his close-season transfer from Old Trafford and demonstrated his talents versus Wolverhampton prior to the national team interval. His key pass for Pedro Neto blended rapid acceleration and a perfect along-the-deck delivery. His creation for Malo Gusto involved shifting infield prior to chipping a cross toward the far post. His goal reaction with Neto, echoing his earlier celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a reminder of the pace with which situations evolve. The previous occasion Garnacho took on Walker? During the youngster netted for United in their Wembley triumph over Manchester City. Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday afternoon half past twelve (kick-offs GMT) The winger crucial to stopping Cherries' decline Antoine Semenyo is getting the entire rumour-mill treatment following a claimed £65m escape clause for his potential mid-season move, the tabloids positioning him for advancement from the Premier League's middle class. That is understandable from a wide player with a half-dozen strikes and three setups and is delightful to watch. However, Bournemouth occupy an difficult position, experiencing a body swap: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who arrive with consecutive triumphs, whereas Bournemouth have been beaten 7-1 on aggregate over their last two games following an strong opening to the campaign. Semenyo was denied from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez in the heavy loss to Aston Villa but facing a defensive unit that hasn't kept a goalless game for months might be the ideal remedy. Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday afternoon three o'clock The striker an outside shout for the Three Lions It was notable to hear Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck multiple times during the national team window although the Brighton striker celebrates 35 in the coming days. “Even without being familiar with him, I understand what he is able to provide,” stated the England boss. “He can be a back-up for Harry [Kane] in a quite traditional striker position.” Having won the final 42 England games back in 2018, it's quite plausible that Welbeck may be selected to the World Cup assuming he can continue his goalscoring performances. The former Manchester United and Arsenal attacker can claim more goals than any other English player in England's top division this campaign on six and is eager to boost that total when Brighton host Brentford in Saturday's match. Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM 4. Sessegnon required as creator and scorer The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has offered a degree of warmth to Fulham's uneven opening. The left-sided player, who came back to his boyhood club in 2024 after five difficult years in north London, is now a first-team fixture, driving down the left side with the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The issue? On two goals, he's also their joint-top scorer in the Premier League as well as Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their leading man last season, has bagged one goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for an extended period due to a surgical procedure. Sessegnon is also needing to deliver in a creative role replacing Robinson, who registered 10 assists in the previous campaign. Fulham's following four fixtures include three from the top five plus Crystal Palace, who have allowed only nine scores in the league this season. Danger looms for a team that have earned a name for solidity in the central positions. Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday three o'clock The occasion for Isak to deliver for the Reds The controversy surrounding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal versus Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's deficiencies on the day as they succumbed to their seventh loss over ten fixtures. Arne Slot's side require a consistent improvement to enter the league contest from here, along with a major improvement in form, and the possibility emerges with seven out of their following ten league games versus sides presently in the bottom ten of the table. The risk is evident posed by Nottingham Forest, the only team to inflict a loss at Anfield on the champions in the last term, but it is not only Liverpool's showing when facing aerial passes and quick transitions that will be under scrutiny. It is time for Alexander Isak to show up wearing red. The expensive signing has not played at club level for a month following a groin injury while his second appearance in the lineup over a short period in Europe triumph at Eintracht Frankfurt. He reappeared off the bench during Sweden's defeat to Switzerland but was rested Tuesday's meaningless match with Slovenia to ensure his availability for next year's World Cup qualifiers. A yellow card in that match could have made him ineligible. He might be short of|lacking|deficient