🔗 Share this article English top flight: ten key points to keep an eye on this weekend 1. Garnacho and Walker ready for a new encounter A Mancunian rematch may be on the cards as the Clarets' Kyle Walker lines up against Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The attacker is finding his feet in west London after his close-season transfer from the Red Devils and showcased his abilities against Wolves prior to the fixture pause. His assist for Pedro Neto blended blistering pace and a ideal low cross. His creation for Malo Gusto required cutting inside prior to dinking a ball to the back post. His goal reaction with Neto, echoing his prior celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a indication of how quickly things transform. The previous occasion Garnacho took on Walker? During the former scored for United during their FA Cup final victory over Manchester City. Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12:30 PM (all times GMT) Antoine Semenyo crucial to halting Cherries' decline Antoine Semenyo is receiving the full gossip column focus due to a claimed £65m buyout clause for a possible January departure, the media setting him up for graduation out of the Premier League's mid-table ranks. That is to be expected for a attacker with a half-dozen strikes and three assists and remains pleasurable to watch. Nonetheless, Bournemouth occupy an tricky position, having undergone a role reversal: now it's the relegation battlers West Ham who enter on back-to-back victories, whereas Bournemouth are down 7-1 on aggregate in their last two matches after an promising start to the campaign. Semenyo was denied from the spot by Emi Martínez in their heavy loss by Aston Villa but taking on a defensive unit lacking a goalless game for months might be the ideal tonic. Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday afternoon three o'clock 3. Welbeck a left-field option for the Three Lions It seemed notable to hear Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion during the international break although the Brighton forward turns 35 soon. “Despite not being familiar with him, I am aware what he can offer me,” stated the England boss. “He might act as a back-up for Harry [Kane] as a very orthodox striker position.” Gaining the most recent of his 42 caps back in 2018, it's quite plausible that Welbeck may be on the plane to the World Cup if he is able to maintain his scoring performances. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal attacker boasts more goals compared to any English footballer in England's top division this term having six and remains keen to add to that tally as Brighton welcome Brentford this weekend. Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3pm 4. Sessegnon required as creator and scorer Sessegnon's story has offered a measure of warmth to Fulham's inconsistent beginning. The 25-year-old, who returned to his youth team in 2024 after five tough years with Spurs, has become a consistent pick, pushing forward on the left side in the absence of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The issue? On two goals, he's also their leading marksman in the league together with Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their primary attacker last season, has netted once while Rodrigo Muniz is injured for an extended period because of a hamstring operation. Additionally, Sessegnon being required to contribute as a creator replacing Robinson, who registered ten helpers in the previous campaign. The Cottagers' following four matches feature three of the best five and Crystal Palace, who have allowed just nine goals in the league to date. Trouble awaits for a side that have developed a standing for solidity in the central positions. Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday three o'clock The occasion for Alexander Isak to perform for the Reds The debate surrounding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal versus Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's shortcomings during the match as they fell to their seventh loss in 10 games. The manager's team require a sustained recovery to enter the league contest from their current spot, along with a significant upturn in results, and opportunity arises with seven out of their next 10 top-flight fixtures against clubs at the moment in the bottom half of the table. The threat is obvious from Nottingham Forest, the only team to hand a defeat on their own turf to Liverpool last season, but it is not only Liverpool's display when facing aerial passes and counterattacks that remains under the spotlight. Now is the occasion that Alexander Isak to perform wearing red. The expensive signing has not played for his club over four weeks having sustained a groin injury while his second consecutive start in quick succession in continental competition win abroad. The striker came back from the bench in the Swedish defeat by Switzerland but sat out Tuesday's inconsequential game versus Slovenia to guarantee his readiness for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. A caution on Tuesday would have ruled him out. He might be short of|lacking|deficient