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Walker faces Garnacho set for a fresh clash

A Mancunian rematch may be in the offing when Burnley's Kyle Walker lines up against Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The wide man has started to settle with Chelsea following his summer move from the Red Devils and displayed his talents in the Wolves match before the international break. His key pass for Pedro Neto combined electric speed and a flawless grounded ball. His build-up for Malo Gusto entailed moving onto his right prior to lofting a cross to the back post. His goal reaction with Neto, mirroring his prior hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a reminder of the speed at which things transform. The previous occasion Garnacho took on Walker? During the youngster netted for United in their Wembley triumph against Manchester City.

Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday half past twelve (kick-offs GMT)

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Antoine Semenyo crucial to stopping Cherries' slide

Antoine Semenyo is getting the full rumour-mill treatment following a claimed £65m buyout clause for a potential winter exit, the gossip columns preparing him for advancement from the Premier League's mid-table ranks. This is understandable for a wide player with six finishes and three helpers and remains joyous to watch. However, Bournemouth find themselves in an difficult spot, having undergone a form flip: now it's the relegation battlers West Ham who come in with consecutive triumphs, whereas Bournemouth have been beaten seven-one combined in their past two matches following an strong start to the season. Semenyo had his effort saved from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez in the four-nil loss to Aston Villa however taking on a backline lacking a goalless game for months might be the ideal solution.

Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM

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3. Welbeck an outside choice for England

It proved notable to listen to Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck repeatedly during the fixture pause even though the Brighton forward turns 35 in the coming days. “Without even being familiar with him, I am aware what he can provide,” said the England manager. “He might act as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] as a quite orthodox No 9 position.” Earning the final 42 caps in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck may be in the squad for the World Cup provided he is able to continue his scoring performances. The former Manchester United and Arsenal attacker can claim more goals over every other English performer in the Premier League this campaign on six and remains eager to add to that total when Brighton entertain Brentford this weekend.

Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday 3pm

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Ryan Sessegnon needed as creator and scorer

The Ryan Sessegnon tale has brought a degree of positivity to Fulham's inconsistent beginning. The former Tottenham man, who returned to his youth team recently after five challenging years at Tottenham, has become a first-team fixture, pushing forward on the left side due to the injury of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The issue? On two goals, he is their joint-top scorer in the league as well as Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their primary attacker the previous campaign, has scored a single goal while Rodrigo Muniz is out for an extended period due to a surgical procedure. Sessegnon must also needing to deliver as a creator instead of Robinson, who registered ten setups last time round. The Cottagers' next four fixtures feature three from the top five and Crystal Palace, who have conceded only nine goals this season to date. Danger looms for a side that have earned a reputation for consistency in the middle.

Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday afternoon three o'clock

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The occasion for The striker to deliver for Liverpool

The dispute regarding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort versus Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's shortcomings in that game as they lost to loss number seven over ten fixtures. The manager's side need a consistent improvement to muscle into the title race from this position, along with a dramatic upturn in results, and a chance emerges with seven of their next 10 Premier League matches versus clubs at the moment in the bottom half of the table. The danger is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to deliver a loss at Anfield to the title holders the previous campaign, but it is not only Liverpool's showing when facing long balls and counterattacks that remains in focus. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to show up for Liverpool. The expensive signing has not featured for his club for a month after picking up a muscle issue when making his second start in four days in Europe triumph abroad. The striker came back from the bench in Sweden's loss against Switzerland but was rested the midweek dead rubber with Slovenia to secure his fitness for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. A caution on Tuesday could have made him ineligible. He might be short of|lacking|deficient