🔗 Share this article English top flight: 10 things to look out for this matchday Walker faces Garnacho poised for another battle A Mancunian rematch may be in the offing as Burnley's Kyle Walker faces the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The wide man has started to settle at Stamford Bridge after his off-season signing from Old Trafford and demonstrated his abilities against Wolves prior to the fixture pause. His setup for Pedro Neto blended rapid acceleration with a perfect grounded ball. His contribution for Malo Gusto required shifting infield before lofting a cross to the back post. His joyous moment with Neto, echoing his prior hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a reminder of the speed at which circumstances change. The last time Garnacho faced Walker? During the Argentine netted for United during their Wembley triumph over Manchester City. Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday half past twelve (kick-offs GMT) Antoine Semenyo crucial to ending Bournemouth's decline Antoine Semenyo is getting the entire gossip column focus following a reported £65m buyout clause for a potential winter exit, the media positioning him for advancement out of the Premier League's middle class. That is predictable for a winger with six goals plus three setups and is delightful to watch. However, Bournemouth occupy an difficult spot, experiencing a body swap: now it's the struggling side West Ham who come in with successive wins, while Bournemouth have lost 7-1 combined over their past two fixtures following an promising start to the campaign. Semenyo had his effort saved from the spot by Emi Martínez in the four-nil loss by Aston Villa however confronting a defence that hasn't kept a shutout since August may prove the best solution. Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday afternoon three o'clock The striker an outside choice for the Three Lions It seemed notable to listen to Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck repeatedly during the fixture pause despite the fact that the Brighton attacker reaches 35 soon. “Without even knowing him, I know what he can provide,” commented the England boss. “He could serve as a reserve for Harry [Kane] playing a very orthodox striker role.” Earning the most recent of his 42 caps several years ago, there is every chance that Welbeck could be selected to the World Cup assuming he can maintain his goalscoring performances. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal striker has a greater tally over every other English player in the top flight this term with six and remains keen to boost that tally as Brighton welcome Brentford this weekend. Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3pm 4. Sessegnon crucial as creator and scorer The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has provided some positivity to Fulham's uneven opening. The 25-year-old, who rejoined his youth team in 2024 following five tough years with Spurs, is now a first-team fixture, operating on the left flank due to the injury of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The issue? On two goals, he is their joint-top scorer in the Premier League alongside Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their top scorer the previous campaign, has scored one goal while Rodrigo Muniz is injured until 2026 because of a hamstring operation. Additionally, Sessegnon needing to deliver as an assist provider in place of Robinson, who registered ten setups last time round. Fulham's next four games feature three among the top five and Crystal Palace, who have let in just nine goals this season so far. A threat emerges for the club that have built a reputation for consistency in the middle. Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday 3:00 PM The occasion for The striker to produce for the Reds The debate regarding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal against Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's shortcomings during the match as they fell to loss number seven over ten fixtures. Arne Slot's side need a sustained recovery to muscle into the title race from here, plus a dramatic upturn in results, and the possibility arises with seven out of their next 10 league games facing sides at the moment in the bottom ten in the standings. The threat is evident posed by Nottingham Forest, the sole side to inflict a defeat on their own turf on the champions in the last term, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's showing against aerial passes and fast breaks that will be under scrutiny. The moment has come for Alexander Isak to show up for Liverpool. The expensive signing has not featured in domestic action over four weeks following a muscle issue during his second start in four days in the Champions League victory abroad. He reappeared as a substitute during Sweden's defeat by Switzerland but sat out the subsequent inconsequential game versus Slovenia to secure his fitness for next year's World Cup playoffs. A caution on Tuesday would have suspended him. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient