Premier League: ten highlights to look out for this weekend

Garnacho versus Walker set for a new battle

A Manchester reunion may be in the offing as Burnley's Kyle Walker lines up against Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The winger has started to settle at Stamford Bridge after his off-season signing from the Red Devils and showcased his talents versus Wolverhampton prior to the international break. His setup for Pedro Neto mixed rapid acceleration and a ideal grounded ball. His creation for Malo Gusto required moving onto his right prior to chipping a ball across the goalmouth. His goal reaction with Neto, replicating his earlier hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a reminder of the speed at which circumstances change. The previous occasion Garnacho faced Walker? Back when the Argentine scored for United in the Wembley triumph over Manchester City.

Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday afternoon half past twelve (start times GMT)

The winger crucial to ending Cherries' slump

Antoine Semenyo is getting the complete transfer speculation focus due to a claimed £65m buyout clause for a potential mid-season move, the media preparing him for promotion from the Premier League's average tier. It is to be expected from a attacker with six finishes and three helpers and is joyous to watch. Nonetheless, Bournemouth are in an awkward situation, having undergone a body swap: now it's the relegation battlers West Ham who enter on back-to-back victories, whereas Bournemouth are down 7-1 over two games in their previous two games after an impressive start to the campaign. Semenyo had his effort saved on the penalty by Emi Martínez during the heavy loss by Aston Villa yet taking on a defence that hasn't kept a goalless game since August might be the ideal remedy.

Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday three o'clock

The striker an outside shout for the Three Lions

It proved intriguing to listen to Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck multiple times during the international break despite the fact that the Brighton attacker reaches 35 soon. “Even without being familiar with him, I am aware what he can provide,” said the England boss. “He might act as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] as a quite traditional No 9 position.” Having won the last of his 42 England games back in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck might be on the plane for the World Cup if he manages to sustain his goalscoring feats. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal attacker can claim additional strikes than any other English player in England's top division this term having six and remains eager to increase that tally when Brighton welcome Brentford in Saturday's match.

Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday three o'clock

The full-back required as assist provider and scorer

The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has brought a measure of warmth to Fulham's uneven opening. The left-sided player, who returned to his youth team in 2024 after five tough years at Tottenham, has become a first-team fixture, pushing forward on the left side due to the injury of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The issue? On two goals, he remains their leading marksman in the league alongside Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their leading man in the last term, has bagged a single goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for the long term because of a surgical procedure. Sessegnon is also being required to contribute as a creator instead of Robinson, who registered ten helpers in the previous campaign. The Cottagers' next four games include three of the best five and Crystal Palace, who have let in just nine scores in the league this season. Trouble awaits for a side that have developed a name for consistency in the middle.

Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday 3pm

5. Time for Isak to deliver for the Merseyside club

The debate surrounding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal in the match with Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's shortcomings on the day as they succumbed to their seventh loss over ten fixtures. The manager's squad require a sustained recovery to force their way into the league contest from this position, as well as a dramatic improvement in form, and opportunity presents itself as seven out of their next 10 league games against teams at the moment in the lower half in the standings. The danger is evident from Nottingham Forest, the sole side to deliver a loss at Anfield on the champions last season, but it is not only Liverpool's performance against long balls and quick transitions that remains under scrutiny. The moment has come that Alexander Isak to deliver in a Liverpool shirt. The big-money forward has not played for his club for a month following a muscle issue while his second consecutive start over a short period in Europe win in Germany. He reappeared off the bench during Sweden's defeat to Switzerland but missed the subsequent inconsequential game versus Slovenia to secure his availability for next year's World Cup knockout rounds. A yellow card in that match might have made him ineligible. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient