Premier division: 10 things to keep an eye on this weekend

Garnacho versus Walker set for a fresh clash

Another northwest showdown might be in the offing as Burnley's Kyle Walker faces the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The winger is adapting well with Chelsea after his summer move from Old Trafford and demonstrated his abilities against Wolves prior to the national team interval. His assist for Pedro Neto combined rapid acceleration with a flawless grounded ball. His creation for Malo Gusto involved shifting infield prior to dinking a ball to the back post. His joyous moment with Neto, replicating his prior hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a reminder of how quickly situations evolve. The last time Garnacho encountered Walker? Back when the Argentine netted for United in the FA Cup final victory over Manchester City.

Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12.30pm (kick-offs GMT)

The winger crucial to ending Cherries' decline

Antoine Semenyo is receiving the entire gossip column focus following a reported £65m release clause for a possible winter exit, the gossip columns positioning him for promotion from the Premier League's mid-table ranks. This is predictable from a wide player who has a half-dozen strikes and three setups and is pleasurable to watch. Still, Bournemouth find themselves in an difficult situation, having engaged in a role reversal: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who come in on successive wins, whereas Bournemouth have lost 7-1 over two games in their last two matches following an promising beginning to the season. Semenyo was denied on the penalty by Emi Martínez in the heavy loss by Aston Villa but confronting a defensive unit that hasn't kept a goalless game for months might be the ideal solution.

Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday three o'clock

Danny Welbeck a left-field shout for the Three Lions

It seemed intriguing to listen to Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the fixture pause even though the Brighton forward turns 35 soon. “Despite not being familiar with him, I understand what he is able to provide,” commented the England coach. “He could serve as a reserve for Harry [Kane] playing a quite orthodox No 9 role.” Having won the most recent of his 42 caps in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck might be selected to the World Cup if he can continue his goalscoring exploits. The former Manchester United and Arsenal striker boasts a greater tally over every other English footballer in the top flight this season having six and will be eager to boost that count as Brighton entertain Brentford in Saturday's match.

Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM

Ryan Sessegnon needed as playmaker and finisher

The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has provided some warmth to Fulham's bumpy beginning. The 25-year-old, who came back to his boyhood club last year following five tough years at Tottenham, has become a regular starter, driving down the left flank with the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The issue? Having scored twice, he remains their joint-top scorer in the Premier League as well as Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their leading man the previous campaign, has bagged once while Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for the long term owing to a hamstring operation. Sessegnon must also having to step up in a creative role replacing Robinson, who supplied ten setups in the previous campaign. The Cottagers' following four fixtures take in three from the best five as well as Crystal Palace, who have let in just nine strikes this season to date. Trouble awaits for a side that have developed a reputation for consistency in the middle.

Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday 3:00 PM

5. Time for Isak to deliver for Liverpool

The dispute regarding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort in the match with Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's deficiencies in that game as they lost to a seventh defeat in ten matches. The manager's side need a sustained recovery to muscle into the championship chase from this position, along with a significant boost in performance, and opportunity arises with seven out of their next 10 league games facing clubs currently in the bottom half of the table. The danger is clear from Nottingham Forest, the sole side to hand a defeat on their own turf on the champions the previous campaign, but it is not only Liverpool's performance when facing direct play and quick transitions that is in focus. The moment has come for Alexander Isak to deliver in a Liverpool shirt. The big-money forward has not featured in domestic action for a month following a groin problem when making his second start in four days in continental competition victory abroad. He reappeared as a substitute during Sweden's loss against Switzerland but was rested the midweek dead rubber against Slovenia to guarantee his availability for next year's World Cup knockout rounds. A yellow card in that match would have ruled him out. He might be short of|lacking|deficient