Premier League: ten highlights to watch for this weekend

1. Garnacho and Walker poised for another clash

Another northwest showdown could be in store as the Clarets' Kyle Walker lines up against Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The wide man has started to settle with Chelsea after his close-season transfer from Old Trafford and showcased his talents versus Wolverhampton before the national team interval. His assist for Pedro Neto mixed electric speed and a ideal along-the-deck delivery. His creation for Malo Gusto involved shifting infield prior to lofting a cross across the goalmouth. His goal reaction with Neto, replicating his earlier celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a reminder of how quickly situations evolve. The last time Garnacho encountered Walker? When the youngster netted for United in the cup final win over Manchester City.

Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday afternoon half past twelve (all times GMT)

The winger vital to stopping Bournemouth's decline

Antoine Semenyo is attracting the full rumour-mill treatment due to a alleged £65m escape clause for a potential winter exit, the tabloids positioning him for graduation from the Premier League's average tier. This is to be expected for a winger who has six goals plus three assists and remains pleasurable to watch. Still, Bournemouth find themselves in an tricky situation, having undergone a form flip: now it's the relegation battlers West Ham who arrive on successive wins, whereas Bournemouth are down seven-one on aggregate in their last two games following an strong start to the campaign. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez in the heavy loss by Aston Villa but taking on a defensive unit without a goalless game for months could be the perfect solution.

Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday 3:00 PM

Danny Welbeck a left-field option for the national team

It was intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck multiple times during the international break although the Brighton forward turns 35 in the coming days. “Despite not knowing him, I know what he could offer me,” commented the England manager. “He could serve as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] as a quite conventional No 9 position.” Gaining the final 42 England games back in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck could be in the squad to the World Cup if he manages to sustain his goalscoring performances. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal striker has more goals compared to any English performer in England's top division this campaign having six and will be eager to increase that count as Brighton welcome Brentford this weekend.

Brighton against Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM

The full-back crucial as creator and finisher

The Ryan Sessegnon tale has provided a degree of warmth to Fulham's inconsistent beginning. The 25-year-old, who returned to his boyhood club in 2024 following five challenging years at Tottenham, has become a first-team fixture, driving down the left in the absence of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The worry? On two goals, he remains their top goalscorer in the Premier League alongside Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their primary attacker in the last term, has netted a single goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for an extended period because of hamstring surgery. Additionally, Sessegnon needing to deliver as an assist provider instead of Robinson, who registered 10 assists last time round. The Cottagers' next four fixtures take in three of the top five and Crystal Palace, who have let in only nine scores in the league this season. Danger looms for a side that have earned a reputation for consistency in the middle.

Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday 3:00 PM

The occasion for Isak to perform for the Reds

The dispute about Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal in the match with Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's shortcomings in that game as they succumbed to loss number seven in 10 games. The manager's squad must have a sustained recovery to force their way into the championship chase from here, as well as a major boost in performance, and opportunity arises with seven out of their following ten league games facing teams at the moment in the bottom ten in the league. The threat is clear from Nottingham Forest, the single club to inflict a loss at Anfield to Liverpool in the last term, but it is not only Liverpool's showing when facing long balls and quick transitions that is under the spotlight. It is time that Alexander Isak to perform for Liverpool. The expensive signing has not played at club level for a month having sustained a groin problem when making his second consecutive start over a short period in the Champions League triumph at Eintracht Frankfurt. He reappeared from the bench in Sweden's reverse to Switzerland but was rested the midweek inconsequential game versus Slovenia to secure his fitness for the World Cup knockout rounds. A booking on Tuesday might have made him ineligible. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient