đź”— Share this article English top flight: ten key points to watch for this weekend 1. Garnacho and Walker ready for another encounter A Mancunian rematch may be in the offing when Burnley's Kyle Walker lines up against the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The wide man is finding his feet with Chelsea following his off-season signing from the Red Devils and demonstrated his skills in the Wolves match prior to the fixture pause. His setup for Pedro Neto blended electric speed and a perfect along-the-deck delivery. His contribution for Malo Gusto entailed shifting infield prior to lofting a delivery across the goalmouth. His celebration with Neto, echoing his prior embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a indication of the speed at which things transform. The previous occasion Garnacho faced Walker? During the Argentine found the net for United in the FA Cup final victory against Manchester City. Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday 12.30pm (start times GMT) Antoine Semenyo crucial to ending Bournemouth's slide Antoine Semenyo is getting the entire transfer speculation attention due to a alleged ÂŁ65m release clause for a possible mid-season move, the tabloids setting him up for advancement out of the Premier League's average tier. That is predictable from a attacker with six goals and three setups and remains pleasurable to watch. Still, his team are in an tricky situation, experiencing a body swap: it is the struggling side West Ham who enter on consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth have been beaten 7-1 combined over their past two games following an promising start to the season. Semenyo was denied from the spot by Emi MartĂnez in their 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa however confronting a backline without a goalless game in the league since the start of the season might be the perfect tonic. Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday 3pm 3. Welbeck a surprise choice for England It was notable to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the international break although the Brighton forward turns 35 in the coming days. “Without even knowing him, I am aware what he is able to give me,” said the England manager. “He could serve as a reserve for Harry [Kane] playing a very traditional striker position.” Earning the last of his 42 caps back in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck may be selected to the World Cup provided he is able to continue his scoring feats. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal attacker has a greater tally than any other English footballer in England's top division this term having six and is anxious to boost that total as Brighton entertain Brentford this weekend. Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday afternoon three o'clock The full-back needed as playmaker and goalscorer Sessegnon's story has provided a degree of warmth to Fulham's uneven opening. The 25-year-old, who rejoined his boyhood club in 2024 after five difficult years with Spurs, is now a first-team fixture, operating on the left side with the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The issue? On two goals, he is their leading marksman this season alongside Harry Wilson. RaĂşl JimĂ©nez, their leading man last season, has netted once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is injured for the long term because of hamstring surgery. Additionally, Sessegnon being required to contribute in a creative role instead of Robinson, who provided ten helpers in the previous campaign. Fulham's upcoming four games feature three among the leading five plus Crystal Palace, who have conceded merely nine scores in the Premier League so far. Danger looms for a team that have earned a name for consistency in the middle. Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday 3:00 PM 5. Time for Alexander Isak to produce for Liverpool The dispute regarding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort against Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's deficiencies during the match as they lost to a seventh defeat over ten fixtures. Arne Slot's side require a consistent improvement to force their way into the title race from here, as well as a dramatic improvement in form, and the possibility presents itself as seven out of their next 10 Premier League matches facing teams at the moment in the bottom half in the standings. The threat is obvious posed by Nottingham Forest, the sole side to hand a defeat on their own turf on the champions in the last term, but it is not only Liverpool's display when facing direct play and fast breaks that is in focus. It is time that Alexander Isak to show up in a Liverpool shirt. The expensive signing has not featured at club level in a month following a groin problem while his second start in four days in Europe triumph abroad. The striker came back from the bench during Sweden's defeat by Switzerland but was rested Tuesday's inconsequential game with Slovenia to guarantee his fitness for the upcoming World Cup playoffs. A caution during the game could have ruled him out. He might be short of|lacking|deficient