Premier division: ten highlights to watch for this weekend

Walker faces Garnacho ready for a fresh encounter

Another northwest showdown might be on the cards as Burnley's Kyle Walker faces the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The wide man is adapting well in west London following his close-season transfer from the Red Devils and showcased his skills versus Wolverhampton prior to the international break. His setup for Pedro Neto blended electric speed with a perfect along-the-deck delivery. His build-up for Malo Gusto involved cutting inside prior to dinking a cross toward the far post. His goal reaction with Neto, echoing his prior hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a indication of how quickly situations evolve. The last time Garnacho encountered Walker? When the former netted for United in the cup final win against Manchester City.

Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12.30pm (start times GMT)

The winger vital to ending Cherries' slide

Antoine Semenyo is receiving the entire transfer speculation treatment amid a reported £65m escape clause for a potential January departure, the gossip columns setting him up for advancement from the Premier League's mid-table ranks. It is predictable from a attacker who has six goals plus three assists and is delightful to watch. Nonetheless, Bournemouth find themselves in an difficult position, experiencing a role reversal: now it's the relegation battlers West Ham who arrive with consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth are down 7-1 over two games over their past two games after an impressive opening to the campaign. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez during the 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa but facing a defensive unit without a shutout since August could be the perfect tonic.

Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM

3. Welbeck an outside choice for the national team

It was interesting to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the fixture pause although the Brighton attacker turns 35 next week. “Without even being familiar with him, I understand what he can offer me,” commented the England boss. “He might act as a back-up for Harry [Kane] in a quite traditional centre-forward position.” Having won the most recent of his 42 international appearances back in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck might be on the plane for the World Cup if he is able to sustain his scoring exploits. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal striker has a greater tally over every other English footballer in the top flight this season having six and is anxious to increase that total when Brighton welcome Brentford in Saturday's match.

Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM

4. Sessegnon required as playmaker and scorer

The Ryan Sessegnon tale has provided a degree of comfort to Fulham's inconsistent start. The 25-year-old, who came back to his boyhood club in 2024 after five challenging years in north London, is now a consistent pick, driving down the left side with the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The concern? With two goals, he remains their top goalscorer in the Premier League as well as Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their top scorer in the last term, has netted a single goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for the long term because of hamstring surgery. Sessegnon is also needing to deliver as an assist provider instead of Robinson, who supplied ten helpers last season. Fulham's following four games take in three from the leading five plus Crystal Palace, who have conceded merely nine scores this season so far. A threat emerges for a team that have built a standing for mid-table stability.

Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday afternoon three o'clock

The moment for The striker to perform for Liverpool

The dispute about Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort versus Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's inferiority during the match as they succumbed to their seventh loss in 10 games. The manager's squad need a prolonged upturn to enter the league contest from this position, along with a major boost in performance, and the possibility arises as seven of their upcoming ten top-flight fixtures versus teams at the moment in the bottom half in the standings. The danger is evident from Nottingham Forest, the single club to deliver a loss at Anfield on the champions last season, but it is not only Liverpool's display when facing direct play and counterattacks that remains under scrutiny. Now is the occasion that Alexander Isak to perform for Liverpool. The £125m striker has not played in domestic action in a month having sustained a muscle issue while his second consecutive start over a short period in Europe triumph abroad. Isak returned from the bench in Sweden's reverse to Switzerland but missed the midweek meaningless match against Slovenia to ensure his readiness for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. A yellow card on Tuesday might have suspended him. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient