🔗 Share this article English top flight: 10 things to look out for this round of fixtures Walker faces Garnacho set for another battle A Mancunian rematch may be on the cards as Burnley's Kyle Walker lines up against Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The winger has started to settle with Chelsea following his off-season signing from the Red Devils and showcased his abilities against Wolves before the fixture pause. His setup for Pedro Neto blended electric speed with a flawless along-the-deck delivery. His build-up for Malo Gusto involved moving onto his right before dinking a ball to the back post. His celebration with Neto, mirroring his earlier embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a reminder of how quickly circumstances change. The most recent instance Garnacho took on Walker? Back when the Argentine found the net for United in their FA Cup final victory over Manchester City. Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12:30 PM (start times GMT) Antoine Semenyo vital to ending Cherries' decline Antoine Semenyo is receiving the complete rumour-mill treatment following a alleged £65m escape clause for a potential mid-season move, the gossip columns setting him up for promotion out of the Premier League's average tier. That is to be expected from a winger with a half-dozen strikes plus three helpers and is joyous to watch. Still, his team find themselves in an awkward position, having engaged in a body swap: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who arrive with successive wins, whereas Bournemouth have lost seven to one on aggregate in their last two fixtures after an promising opening to the season. Semenyo was denied on the penalty by Emi Martínez during the four-nil loss to Aston Villa however taking on a backline that hasn't kept a goalless game for months may prove the perfect solution. Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3pm 3. Welbeck a left-field choice for England It proved intriguing to listen to Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the international break despite the fact that the Brighton striker turns 35 soon. “Despite not being familiar with him, I know what he is able to offer me,” said the England manager. “He can be a reserve for Harry [Kane] playing a very orthodox No 9 role.” Earning the last of his 42 England games several years ago, there is every chance that Welbeck could be selected to the World Cup if he can maintain his goal-getting exploits. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal forward has a greater tally compared to any English footballer in England's top division this season on six and will be eager to add to that tally when Brighton host Brentford in Saturday's match. Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM The full-back needed as creator and scorer Sessegnon's story has offered some comfort to Fulham's inconsistent start. The 25-year-old, who rejoined his boyhood club in 2024 after five difficult years in north London, is now a regular starter, operating on the left with the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The concern? With two goals, he is their joint-top scorer this season as well as Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their leading man the previous campaign, has netted a single goal while Rodrigo Muniz is out for an extended period because of hamstring surgery. Additionally, Sessegnon being required to contribute as an assist provider in place of Robinson, who registered ten setups last time round. The Cottagers' following four matches feature three among the top five plus Crystal Palace, who have conceded only nine strikes in the Premier League to date. A threat emerges for a team that have built a reputation for solidity in the central positions. Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM The occasion for Alexander Isak to produce for the Merseyside club The dispute regarding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal in the match with Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's deficiencies on the day as they lost to loss number seven over ten fixtures. The manager's side must have a sustained recovery to force their way into the title race from here, plus a significant improvement in form, and opportunity emerges as seven of their following ten Premier League matches versus teams at the moment in the bottom half in the league. The danger is evident posed by Nottingham Forest, the only team to inflict a defeat on their own turf on the champions last season, but it is not only Liverpool's display against long balls and quick transitions that remains under scrutiny. The moment has come for Alexander Isak to perform wearing red. The £125m striker has been absent for his club for a month following a groin problem when making his second start in quick succession in the Champions League triumph at Eintracht Frankfurt. The striker came back as a substitute during Sweden's loss by Switzerland but sat out the midweek dead rubber with Slovenia to guarantee his availability for the World Cup qualifiers. A caution on Tuesday could have suspended him. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient