🔗 Share this article Premier division: ten key points to look out for this round of fixtures Walker faces Garnacho set for another battle A Manchester reunion could be in store as the Clarets' Kyle Walker faces Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The winger has started to settle at Stamford Bridge following his summer move from Manchester United and showcased his talents in the Wolves match prior to the national team interval. His key pass for Pedro Neto blended electric speed and a perfect low cross. His build-up for Malo Gusto entailed moving onto his right before chipping a ball toward the far post. His joyous moment with Neto, replicating his prior embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a reminder of how quickly things transform. The most recent instance Garnacho faced Walker? During the Argentine netted for United in their Wembley triumph over Manchester City. Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12.30pm (all times GMT) The winger vital to ending Bournemouth's slide Antoine Semenyo is receiving the full rumour-mill attention following a reported £65m buyout clause for a potential winter exit, the gossip columns setting him up for advancement from the Premier League's middle class. This is to be expected for a attacker with six goals plus three helpers who is pleasurable to watch. Still, his side find themselves in an tricky situation, experiencing a form flip: now it's the struggling side West Ham who arrive with consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth have been beaten seven to one on aggregate in their past two fixtures after an impressive opening to the season. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped on the penalty by Emi Martínez in their 4-0 defeat by Aston Villa however confronting a backline without a goalless game for months might be the best solution. Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM The striker an outside choice for England It proved intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck multiple times during the national team window despite the fact that the Brighton striker celebrates 35 next week. “Even without having met him, I understand what he can give me,” stated the England boss. “He might act as a back-up for Harry [Kane] playing a very orthodox centre-forward role.” Earning the final 42 England games back in 2018, it's quite plausible that Welbeck may be on the plane for the World Cup assuming he can maintain his scoring exploits. The former Manchester United and Arsenal striker can claim more goals over every other English player in England's top division this season on six and is eager to boost that count as Brighton entertain Brentford on Saturday. Brighton against Brentford, Saturday three o'clock Ryan Sessegnon required as creator and goalscorer The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has offered a degree of positivity to Fulham's bumpy opening. The former Tottenham man, who came back to his youth team in 2024 after five challenging years at Tottenham, has emerged as a first-team fixture, pushing forward on the left side due to the injury of the injured Antonee Robinson. The issue? With two goals, he is their leading marksman this season as well as Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their leading man the previous campaign, has scored once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is out for an extended period due to a hamstring operation. Sessegnon must also needing to deliver as a creator instead of Robinson, who provided ten helpers last time round. The Cottagers' next four fixtures include three among the leading five plus Crystal Palace, who have allowed only nine strikes in the league this season. Danger looms for the club that have built a name for consistency in the middle. Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday afternoon three o'clock The moment for Isak to produce for the Reds The controversy surrounding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal versus Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's shortcomings on the day as they lost to a seventh defeat over ten fixtures. Arne Slot's team must have a prolonged upturn to muscle into the league contest from their current spot, along with a significant improvement in form, and a chance arises with seven out of their upcoming ten Premier League matches against clubs currently in the lower half in the standings. The danger is obvious posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to deliver a loss at Anfield to the title holders the previous campaign, however it's not just Liverpool's display versus long balls and quick transitions that remains under the spotlight. The moment has come for Alexander Isak to show up for Liverpool. The £125m striker has not featured at club level over four weeks after picking up a groin injury while his second appearance in the lineup in quick succession in Europe triumph in Germany. The striker came back as a substitute in the Swedish reverse by Switzerland but was rested the midweek dead rubber versus Slovenia to guarantee his readiness for the upcoming World Cup knockout rounds. A caution on Tuesday could have ruled him out. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient