🔗 Share this article Premier division: ten key points to watch for this weekend Garnacho versus Walker ready for another battle Another northwest showdown could be in the offing when Burnley's Kyle Walker lines up against the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The attacker has started to settle in west London after his off-season signing from Manchester United and displayed his talents in the Wolves match before the national team interval. His assist for Pedro Neto mixed rapid acceleration and a perfect grounded ball. His contribution for Malo Gusto involved shifting infield before lofting a cross toward the far post. His joyous moment with Neto, replicating his previous hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a indication of how quickly things transform. The previous occasion Garnacho faced Walker? When the former found the net for United during their Wembley triumph against Manchester City. Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday half past twelve (kick-offs GMT) Antoine Semenyo vital to halting Cherries' slump Antoine Semenyo is attracting the entire rumour-mill treatment following a claimed £65m buyout clause for his potential winter exit, the tabloids setting him up for promotion from the Premier League's mid-table ranks. That is understandable for a winger with six finishes and three assists who is delightful to watch. Still, Bournemouth find themselves in an awkward situation, having undergone a body swap: now it's the relegation battlers West Ham who arrive on successive wins, whereas Bournemouth have been beaten 7-1 combined in their previous two matches following an promising start to the season. Semenyo had his effort saved on the penalty by Emi Martínez in their four-nil loss to Aston Villa but facing a backline that hasn't kept a shutout in the league since the start of the season might be the perfect remedy. Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3pm The striker a surprise option for England It proved intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion during the fixture pause despite the fact that the Brighton forward reaches 35 soon. “Without even knowing him, I know what he is able to give me,” commented the England coach. “He might act as a back-up for Harry [Kane] in a quite traditional striker position.” Gaining the last of his 42 international appearances several years ago, there is every chance that Welbeck might be in the squad for the World Cup if he manages to sustain his goal-getting feats. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal striker can claim additional strikes compared to any English footballer in the top flight this campaign with six and is anxious to add to that count as Brighton welcome Brentford in Saturday's match. Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday 3pm The full-back required as playmaker and goalscorer The Ryan Sessegnon tale has offered some warmth to Fulham's uneven opening. The left-sided player, who returned to his youth team last year after five tough years with Spurs, has emerged as a consistent pick, operating on the left flank in the absence of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The worry? On two goals, he remains their joint-top scorer this season together with Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their primary attacker the previous campaign, has bagged once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is injured until 2026 due to a surgical procedure. Sessegnon must also needing to deliver as an assist provider replacing Robinson, who provided ten helpers last time round. The Cottagers' next four matches include three of the top five plus Crystal Palace, who have let in just nine goals this season so far. Danger looms for the club that have built a standing for consistency in the middle. Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday three o'clock The occasion for The striker to produce for the Merseyside club The dispute about Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike in the match with Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's inferiority in that game as they fell to a seventh defeat in ten matches. The coach's team need a consistent improvement to enter the championship chase from their current spot, plus a major improvement in form, and the possibility presents itself as seven from their upcoming ten Premier League matches facing sides at the moment in the bottom ten in the league. The risk is evident posed by Nottingham Forest, the sole side to hand a defeat on their own turf to the title holders in the last term, but it is not only Liverpool's showing versus direct play and quick transitions that is under scrutiny. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to perform in a Liverpool shirt. The £125m striker has been absent at club level for a month after picking up a groin problem during his second consecutive start over a short period in the Champions League triumph in Germany. He reappeared as a substitute in the Swedish reverse by Switzerland but was rested the subsequent meaningless match against Slovenia to ensure his readiness for the World Cup knockout rounds. A yellow card on Tuesday could have made him ineligible. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient