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

Walker faces Garnacho set for a fresh battle

A Manchester reunion might be in the offing as the Clarets' Kyle Walker confronts the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The winger is adapting well with Chelsea following his off-season signing from Manchester United and demonstrated his talents versus Wolverhampton before the fixture pause. His key pass for Pedro Neto combined electric speed and a ideal grounded ball. His contribution for Malo Gusto entailed moving onto his right before dinking a cross toward the far post. His celebration with Neto, echoing his prior hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a indication of the pace with which things transform. The most recent instance Garnacho faced Walker? During the youngster found the net for United during their cup final win against Manchester City.

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

The winger key to halting Bournemouth's slump

Antoine Semenyo is receiving the entire gossip column treatment due to a claimed £65m buyout clause for a prospective winter exit, the media preparing him for graduation out of the Premier League's mid-table ranks. This is predictable from a wide player who has six goals and three assists who is pleasurable to watch. Still, his team are in an awkward position, having undergone a form flip: it is the struggling side West Ham who arrive with successive wins, while Bournemouth have been beaten seven-one on aggregate over their previous two matches following an promising opening to the campaign. Semenyo was denied on the penalty by Emi Martínez in the four-nil loss by Aston Villa however confronting a backline without a goalless game since August may prove the perfect tonic.

Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3pm

The striker an outside option for the Three Lions

It proved interesting to hear Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck multiple times during the national team window despite the fact that the Brighton attacker celebrates 35 in the coming days. “Without even knowing him, I am aware what he could give me,” stated the England manager. “He could serve as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] playing a quite orthodox striker position.” Gaining the last of his 42 England games in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck may be on the plane to the World Cup assuming he can maintain his goal-getting exploits. The former Manchester United and Arsenal attacker boasts additional strikes over every other English performer in the Premier League this season having six and remains eager to increase that tally as Brighton welcome Brentford in Saturday's match.

Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM

Ryan Sessegnon crucial as assist provider and goalscorer

Sessegnon's story has provided a measure of warmth to Fulham's uneven beginning. The 25-year-old, who returned to his boyhood club last year following five difficult years at Tottenham, is now a regular starter, pushing forward on the left flank with the injured Antonee Robinson. The worry? With two goals, he remains their top goalscorer this season together with Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their top scorer in the last term, has bagged a single goal while Rodrigo Muniz is injured for the long term due to a surgical procedure. Additionally, Sessegnon being required to contribute as an assist provider instead of Robinson, who registered ten setups in the previous campaign. Fulham's next four matches take in three from the best five as well as Crystal Palace, who have allowed only nine scores in the league to date. A threat emerges for a side that have developed a name for consistency in the middle.

Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday afternoon three o'clock

The occasion for The striker to perform for the Merseyside club

The controversy surrounding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort versus Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's shortcomings during the match as they fell to a seventh defeat over ten fixtures. Arne Slot's team must have a prolonged upturn to enter the league contest from their current spot, along with a dramatic boost in performance, and opportunity presents itself as seven of their following ten league games versus sides at the moment in the lower half in the league. The threat is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to inflict a loss at Anfield to Liverpool the previous campaign, however it's not just Liverpool's display when facing long balls and quick transitions that is in focus. The moment has come for Alexander Isak to show up in a Liverpool shirt. The expensive signing has not featured at club level over four weeks after picking up a groin injury during his second appearance in the lineup over a short period in Europe triumph abroad. The striker came back as a substitute during Sweden's loss to Switzerland but sat out the midweek dead rubber versus Slovenia to ensure his readiness for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. A booking in that match could have suspended him. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient