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Walker faces Garnacho poised for a new battle

A Manchester reunion may be in store as the Clarets' Kyle Walker confronts Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The attacker has started to settle in west London after his off-season signing from the Red Devils and displayed his skills in the Wolves match before the fixture pause. His assist for Pedro Neto blended electric speed with a perfect along-the-deck delivery. His creation for Malo Gusto entailed shifting infield prior to chipping a ball across the goalmouth. His goal reaction with Neto, replicating his earlier embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a testament of how quickly situations evolve. The last time Garnacho took on Walker? Back when the Argentine scored for United in their FA Cup final victory against Manchester City.

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

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2. Semenyo crucial to ending Cherries' decline

Antoine Semenyo is getting the complete transfer speculation focus due to a claimed £65m release clause for a possible winter exit, the tabloids positioning him for graduation from the Premier League's mid-table ranks. This is understandable for a winger who has six goals plus three setups and remains pleasurable to watch. Nonetheless, Bournemouth occupy an tricky position, having undergone a role reversal: it is the struggling side West Ham who come in on successive wins, while Bournemouth have lost seven-one over two games over their last two games following an impressive start to the campaign. Semenyo had his effort saved from the spot by Emi Martínez during the heavy loss by Aston Villa however facing a defence lacking a shutout in the league since the start of the season may prove the ideal solution.

Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday afternoon three o'clock

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Danny Welbeck a surprise option for the Three Lions

It was interesting to listen to Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck repeatedly throughout the national team window even though the Brighton attacker celebrates 35 next week. “Without even having met him, I understand what he is able to give me,” commented the England boss. “He can be a back-up for Harry [Kane] as a very orthodox centre-forward position.” Having won the most recent of his 42 international appearances several years ago, it's quite plausible that Welbeck might be on the plane to the World Cup assuming he is able 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 with six and will be anxious to boost that count as Brighton welcome Brentford in Saturday's match.

Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM

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4. Sessegnon needed as assist provider and finisher

Sessegnon's story has offered some positivity to Fulham's uneven start. The former Tottenham man, who returned to his former side last year following five difficult years in north London, has become a consistent pick, pushing forward on the left due to the injury of the injured Antonee Robinson. The issue? With two goals, he's also their leading marksman this season alongside Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their leading man last season, has scored once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for the long term due to a hamstring operation. Sessegnon must also having to step up in a creative role in place of Robinson, who registered ten setups last season. Fulham's next four fixtures take in three among the leading five and Crystal Palace, who have let in just nine goals this season so far. A threat emerges for a side that have developed a name for consistency in the middle.

Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3pm

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The occasion for Isak to perform for the Merseyside club

The debate regarding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike versus Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's shortcomings during the match as they succumbed to their seventh loss over ten fixtures. The coach's team require a consistent improvement to muscle into the title race from this position, plus a significant boost in performance, and opportunity arises as seven out of their upcoming ten Premier League matches against clubs at the moment in the bottom half in the league. The risk is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the sole side to deliver a home league defeat on the champions the previous campaign, however it's not just Liverpool's showing when facing aerial passes and fast breaks that is in focus. Now is the occasion that Alexander Isak to show up in a Liverpool shirt. The big-money forward has not played at club level for a month having sustained a muscle issue when making his second appearance in the lineup in four days in continental competition win abroad. The striker came back off the bench during Sweden's reverse by Switzerland but sat out the subsequent dead rubber against Slovenia to guarantee his readiness for the World Cup qualifiers. A yellow card on Tuesday might have suspended him. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient