Premier League: ten highlights to watch for this round of fixtures

1. Garnacho and Walker ready for another battle

A Mancunian rematch could be on the cards as the Clarets' Kyle Walker lines up against the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The wide man has started to settle with Chelsea after his summer move from Manchester United and displayed his talents versus Wolverhampton before the international break. His setup for Pedro Neto combined rapid acceleration with a perfect grounded ball. His build-up for Malo Gusto required moving onto his right prior to lofting a delivery to the back post. His joyous moment with Neto, echoing his previous embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a indication of the pace with which circumstances change. The most recent instance Garnacho encountered Walker? Back when the youngster netted for United during their FA Cup final victory over Manchester City.

Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday half past twelve (kick-offs GMT)

Antoine Semenyo key to ending Cherries' slide

Antoine Semenyo is receiving the entire gossip column treatment amid a claimed £65m release clause for a prospective mid-season move, the gossip columns setting him up for advancement out of the Premier League's mid-table ranks. This is predictable from a winger with a half-dozen strikes plus three helpers and is delightful to watch. Still, his team occupy an awkward spot, having undergone a role reversal: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who come in with consecutive triumphs, whereas Bournemouth have lost seven to one combined over their previous two games following an strong start to the campaign. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez in their 4-0 defeat by Aston Villa but facing a defensive unit without a shutout in the league since the start of the season could be the ideal tonic.

Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM

The striker a surprise choice for England

It proved intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion during the fixture pause despite the fact that the Brighton attacker turns 35 soon. “Despite not being familiar with him, I am aware what he is able to give me,” stated the England coach. “He can be a stand-in for Harry [Kane] as a quite conventional centre-forward position.” Having won the most recent of his 42 England games in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck may be on the plane to the World Cup if he manages to sustain his goalscoring feats. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal striker has a greater tally compared to any English footballer in England's top division this campaign on six and will be anxious to boost that total as Brighton host Brentford on Saturday.

Brighton against Brentford, Saturday afternoon three o'clock

4. Sessegnon needed as creator and goalscorer

Sessegnon's story has provided a degree of comfort to Fulham's uneven opening. The left-sided player, who came back to his youth team last year following five tough years in north London, has emerged as a regular starter, operating on the left due to the injury of the injured Antonee Robinson. The concern? On two goals, he is their leading marksman in the league alongside Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their primary attacker in the last term, has scored one goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is out for the long term owing to a surgical procedure. Sessegnon is also needing to deliver as a creator instead of Robinson, who registered 10 assists last season. Fulham's upcoming four fixtures feature three from the leading five and Crystal Palace, who have allowed just nine strikes in the Premier League this season. A threat emerges for a side that have developed a name for mid-table stability.

Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday 3:00 PM

The moment for The striker to produce for Liverpool

The debate surrounding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike against Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's shortcomings during the match as they fell to their seventh loss over ten fixtures. The manager's side require a consistent improvement to muscle into the championship chase from their current spot, as well as a significant upturn in results, and opportunity arises with seven of their upcoming ten Premier League matches facing sides currently in the bottom ten in the standings. The risk is clear from Nottingham Forest, the single club to hand a defeat on their own turf on the champions last season, however it's not just Liverpool's showing against aerial passes and counterattacks that will be under the spotlight. The moment has come that Alexander Isak to show up in a Liverpool shirt. The £125m striker has not featured in domestic action in a month having sustained a muscle issue when making his second start over a short period in continental competition win at Eintracht Frankfurt. Isak returned off the bench in Sweden's reverse by Switzerland but sat out the midweek inconsequential game with Slovenia to ensure his availability for the World Cup playoffs. A booking on Tuesday might have ruled him out. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient