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Walker faces Garnacho set for a new encounter

A Mancunian rematch may be in the offing as Burnley's Kyle Walker lines up against Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The wide man is finding his feet with Chelsea after his off-season signing from Manchester United and displayed his talents against Wolves prior to the national team interval. His key pass for Pedro Neto blended rapid acceleration with a perfect along-the-deck delivery. His creation for Malo Gusto entailed shifting infield before dinking a ball to the back post. His goal reaction with Neto, replicating his prior embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a testament of the pace with which situations evolve. The previous occasion Garnacho faced Walker? During the youngster netted for United in the Wembley triumph over Manchester City.

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

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The winger vital to halting Cherries' decline

Antoine Semenyo is attracting the full transfer speculation focus following a reported £65m buyout clause for a potential mid-season move, the gossip columns setting him up for advancement out of the Premier League's middle class. That is predictable for a winger with six goals plus three assists and remains joyous to watch. Still, his team occupy an tricky situation, experiencing a body swap: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who come in with back-to-back victories, whereas Bournemouth have been beaten seven to one on aggregate over their past two fixtures following an strong start to the season. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped on the penalty by Emi Martínez during the 4-0 defeat by Aston Villa however facing a defensive unit without a shutout for months may prove the ideal solution.

Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday afternoon three o'clock

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The striker a left-field choice for England

It was interesting to listen to Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion during the international break even though the Brighton forward turns 35 next week. “Even without having met him, I am aware what he could offer me,” said the England boss. “He can be a stand-in for Harry [Kane] playing a very traditional No 9 role.” Earning the final 42 England games in 2018, it's quite plausible that Welbeck might be in the squad to the World Cup if he manages to maintain his goalscoring performances. The former Manchester United and Arsenal attacker has more goals than any other English performer in the Premier League this term on six and is eager to increase that tally as Brighton entertain Brentford this weekend.

Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday afternoon three o'clock

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Ryan Sessegnon required as assist provider and finisher

Sessegnon's story has brought a degree of warmth to Fulham's uneven opening. The 25-year-old, who rejoined his former side recently after five tough years in north London, is now a first-team fixture, operating on the left side due to the injury of the injured Antonee Robinson. The issue? On two goals, he remains their top goalscorer in the league together with Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their primary attacker in the last term, has bagged once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable until 2026 owing to a surgical procedure. Sessegnon is also having to step up as a creator replacing Robinson, who supplied 10 assists last time round. Fulham's following four matches feature three among the leading five plus Crystal Palace, who have conceded just nine strikes in the league so far. A threat emerges for the club that have earned a name for consistency in the middle.

Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday three o'clock

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5. Time for Isak to deliver for the Reds

The dispute about Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal in the match with Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's inferiority on the day as they lost to a seventh defeat in 10 games. The manager's side need a consistent improvement to muscle into the title race from this position, as well as a dramatic upturn in results, and opportunity emerges as seven from their upcoming ten top-flight fixtures facing sides at the moment in the bottom half in the league. The threat is clear from Nottingham Forest, the single club to deliver a defeat on their own turf to the title holders the previous campaign, however it's not just Liverpool's performance against aerial passes and fast breaks that remains under the spotlight. The moment has come for Alexander Isak to perform in a Liverpool shirt. The expensive signing has been absent in domestic action for a month after picking up a groin problem when making his second start over a short period in Europe triumph abroad. The striker came back as a substitute during Sweden's reverse against Switzerland but was rested the subsequent inconsequential game versus Slovenia to guarantee his fitness for next year's World Cup qualifiers. A booking on Tuesday would have suspended him. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient