Premier division: ten highlights to keep an eye on this weekend

1. Garnacho and Walker set for a fresh clash

A Mancunian rematch could be in the offing as the Clarets' Kyle Walker lines up against Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The wide man is adapting well with Chelsea after his summer move from Old Trafford and displayed his talents in the Wolves match before the national team interval. His setup for Pedro Neto combined blistering pace with a flawless grounded ball. His build-up for Malo Gusto required moving onto his right prior to lofting a delivery across the goalmouth. His celebration with Neto, echoing his previous hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a reminder of the pace with which situations evolve. The last time Garnacho took on Walker? Back when the former scored for United in the Wembley triumph over Manchester City.

Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12:30 PM (start times GMT)

2. Semenyo crucial to halting Bournemouth's decline

Antoine Semenyo is receiving the complete rumour-mill focus due to a claimed £65m buyout clause for his potential mid-season move, the media preparing him for promotion out of the Premier League's middle class. This is predictable from a wide player who has six finishes plus three assists who is delightful to watch. However, Bournemouth find themselves in an tricky situation, having undergone a role reversal: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who enter on successive wins, whereas Bournemouth are down 7-1 over two games in their previous two matches after an impressive start to the season. Semenyo had his effort saved from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez in the heavy loss by Aston Villa however confronting a defence that hasn't kept a shutout for months may prove the perfect remedy.

Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon three o'clock

Danny Welbeck a surprise shout for England

It seemed intriguing to listen to Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck multiple times during the national team window although the Brighton attacker reaches 35 soon. “Even without knowing him, I understand what he could offer me,” commented the England coach. “He can be a stand-in for Harry [Kane] as a very orthodox centre-forward position.” Earning the most recent of his 42 England games several years ago, it's entirely possible that Welbeck may be on the plane for the World Cup provided he can maintain his goal-getting performances. The former Manchester United and Arsenal attacker has more goals compared to any English player in the top flight this season on six and remains keen to boost that tally when Brighton entertain Brentford this weekend.

Brighton against Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM

Ryan Sessegnon crucial as playmaker and goalscorer

The Ryan Sessegnon tale has provided a degree of comfort to Fulham's uneven beginning. The 25-year-old, who came back to his youth team in 2024 following five tough years with Spurs, has emerged as a regular starter, driving down the left in the absence of the injured Antonee Robinson. The issue? Having scored twice, he is their leading marksman in the Premier League as well as Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their top scorer in the last term, has bagged a single goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable until 2026 due to a hamstring operation. Sessegnon must also being required to contribute in a creative role replacing Robinson, who registered 10 assists in the previous campaign. Fulham's upcoming four games feature three among the best five as well as Crystal Palace, who have conceded just nine strikes this season so far. Danger looms for the club that have built a name for mid-table stability.

Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM

The moment for The striker to deliver for Liverpool

The controversy surrounding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal against Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's shortcomings during the match as they succumbed to loss number seven in ten matches. The manager's side need a consistent improvement to enter the championship chase from their current spot, along with a significant boost in performance, and opportunity presents itself with seven from their following ten Premier League matches against clubs presently in the bottom half of the table. The threat is evident from Nottingham Forest, the only team to inflict a loss at Anfield to the title holders last season, however it's not just Liverpool's showing when facing direct play and quick transitions that will be under the spotlight. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to show up for Liverpool. The expensive signing has not featured in domestic action in a month after picking up a muscle issue during his second start over a short period in the Champions League win in Germany. Isak returned as a substitute in Sweden's reverse by Switzerland but missed Tuesday's dead rubber versus Slovenia to ensure his availability for the World Cup qualifiers. A booking in that match might have ruled him out. He might be short of|lacking|deficient