English top flight: ten key points to keep an eye on this weekend

Garnacho versus Walker set for a fresh battle

A Mancunian rematch may be on the cards as the Clarets' Kyle Walker confronts the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The winger is finding his feet in west London after his close-season transfer from the Red Devils and showcased his talents against Wolves prior to the national team interval. His assist for Pedro Neto combined electric speed and a ideal along-the-deck delivery. His creation for Malo Gusto required shifting infield before dinking a ball to the back post. His goal reaction with Neto, mirroring his prior embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a indication of how quickly things transform. The last time Garnacho took on Walker? When the Argentine scored for United in the cup final win against Manchester City.

Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday 12:30 PM (kick-offs GMT)

2. Semenyo crucial to halting Bournemouth's slump

Antoine Semenyo is receiving the full transfer speculation focus due to a alleged £65m escape clause for his potential mid-season move, the gossip columns setting him up for advancement from the Premier League's mid-table ranks. It is to be expected for a attacker with a half-dozen strikes plus three assists and is delightful to watch. However, Bournemouth are in an awkward position, experiencing a body swap: now it's the relegation battlers West Ham who arrive with consecutive triumphs, whereas Bournemouth have lost seven to one combined over their previous two games after an strong opening to the campaign. Semenyo was denied from the spot by Emi Martínez in their four-nil loss by Aston Villa however facing a backline lacking a clean sheet in the league since the start of the season might be the ideal remedy.

Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon three o'clock

Danny Welbeck an outside choice for the national team

It seemed intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck multiple times throughout the fixture pause although the Brighton striker reaches 35 in the coming days. “Without even being familiar with him, I understand what he is able to give me,” stated the England boss. “He might act as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] as a very conventional centre-forward position.” Earning the most recent of his 42 caps several years ago, it's entirely possible that Welbeck may be on the plane for the World Cup assuming he manages to continue his goal-getting feats. The former Manchester United and Arsenal attacker has a greater tally over every other English performer in England's top division this term having six and is eager to boost that total when Brighton host Brentford on Saturday.

Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM

Ryan Sessegnon required as creator and scorer

The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has provided some warmth to Fulham's bumpy opening. The former Tottenham man, who rejoined his boyhood club last year after five tough years at Tottenham, has emerged as a consistent pick, pushing forward on the left flank due to the injury of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The issue? On two goals, he remains their joint-top scorer in the league as well as Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their leading man in the last term, has netted once while Rodrigo Muniz is injured for the long term owing to a surgical procedure. Sessegnon is also being required to contribute as a creator instead of Robinson, who supplied 10 assists last time round. Fulham's following four games feature three among the leading five as well as Crystal Palace, who have allowed only nine goals in the league this season. Danger looms for the club that have earned a reputation for solidity in the central positions.

Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3pm

The occasion for Alexander Isak to produce for the Merseyside club

The controversy regarding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike against Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's deficiencies in that game as they fell to their seventh loss in 10 games. The manager's side require a consistent improvement to enter the championship chase from their current spot, as well as a dramatic upturn in results, and opportunity arises with seven from their next 10 Premier League matches against clubs presently in the lower half in the standings. The danger is obvious from Nottingham Forest, the sole side to deliver a loss at Anfield to Liverpool last season, however it's not just Liverpool's showing versus direct play and counterattacks that is under scrutiny. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to show up wearing red. The big-money forward has not played in domestic action for a month after picking up a groin injury during his second appearance in the lineup in quick succession in Europe triumph at Eintracht Frankfurt. Isak returned as a substitute in Sweden's reverse to Switzerland but sat out Tuesday's inconsequential game against Slovenia to secure his fitness for the World Cup qualifiers. A booking during the game could have ruled him out. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient