Premier division: ten highlights to look out for this weekend

Garnacho versus Walker ready for a fresh clash

Another northwest showdown may be in the offing as the Clarets' Kyle Walker faces the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The attacker has started to settle in west London after his off-season signing from the Red Devils and demonstrated his abilities versus Wolverhampton prior to the national team interval. His setup for Pedro Neto blended electric speed and a flawless low cross. His creation for Malo Gusto involved cutting inside prior to lofting a ball to the back post. His celebration with Neto, echoing his earlier embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a testament of the speed at which things transform. The previous occasion Garnacho took on Walker? When the youngster netted for United in their FA Cup final victory over Manchester City.

Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12.30pm (kick-offs GMT)

The winger crucial to halting Cherries' decline

Antoine Semenyo is receiving the complete rumour-mill attention following a reported £65m release clause for his prospective January departure, the gossip columns setting him up for graduation out of the Premier League's middle class. That is predictable for a attacker with a half-dozen strikes and three setups and remains joyous to watch. Still, his team occupy an difficult position, having engaged in a body swap: now it's the relegation battlers West Ham who arrive on successive wins, while Bournemouth have been beaten seven to one combined in their past two matches after an promising beginning to the campaign. Semenyo had his effort saved from the spot by Emi Martínez in the four-nil loss by Aston Villa but facing a defence lacking a goalless game for months might be the ideal remedy.

Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday 3:00 PM

Danny Welbeck a surprise option for England

It was interesting to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck multiple times during the national team window despite the fact that the Brighton striker reaches 35 soon. “Without even knowing him, I am aware what he is able to offer me,” said the England boss. “He might act as a back-up for Harry [Kane] as a very traditional No 9 position.” Having won the most recent of his 42 England games several years ago, there is every chance that Welbeck might be on the plane for the World Cup provided he manages to continue his goalscoring exploits. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal striker boasts a greater tally compared to any English footballer in England's top division this term having six and is eager to boost that count as Brighton host Brentford on Saturday.

Brighton against Brentford, Saturday three o'clock

Ryan Sessegnon needed as creator and goalscorer

Sessegnon's story has offered a measure of positivity to Fulham's uneven opening. The 25-year-old, who rejoined his boyhood club in 2024 after five difficult years with Spurs, has become a consistent pick, pushing forward on the left due to the injury of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The worry? With two goals, he is their leading marksman in the league as well as Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their leading man the previous campaign, has scored one goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for the long term due to hamstring surgery. Additionally, Sessegnon needing to deliver in a creative role in place of Robinson, who provided ten helpers last time round. The Cottagers' following four matches take in three from the leading five as well as Crystal Palace, who have conceded just nine goals this season so far. Trouble awaits for the club that have developed a reputation for mid-table stability.

Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday afternoon three o'clock

5. Time for The striker to perform for the Merseyside club

The controversy surrounding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike versus Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's deficiencies during the match as they succumbed to a seventh defeat over ten fixtures. The coach's squad must have a sustained recovery to force their way into the championship chase from here, as well as a major upturn in results, and a chance emerges as seven from their following ten Premier League matches against sides at the moment in the bottom ten in the standings. The threat is obvious from Nottingham Forest, the only team to hand a home league defeat to Liverpool last season, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's display versus direct play and quick transitions that remains in focus. The moment has come for Alexander Isak to deliver in a Liverpool shirt. The big-money forward has been absent at club level in a month after picking up a muscle issue while his second start in quick succession in continental competition win abroad. He reappeared off the bench in Sweden's defeat against Switzerland but was rested the subsequent inconsequential game versus Slovenia to ensure his fitness for the World Cup qualifiers. A yellow card in that match might have ruled him out. He might be short of|lacking|deficient