🔗 Share this article Premier division: ten key points to look out for this weekend 1. Garnacho and Walker poised for a fresh clash A Mancunian rematch might be in store when the Clarets' Kyle Walker confronts the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The winger is adapting well with Chelsea following his close-season transfer from the Red Devils and showcased his abilities against Wolves before the international break. His key pass for Pedro Neto mixed electric speed and a flawless low cross. His creation for Malo Gusto entailed moving onto his right before dinking a ball across the goalmouth. His goal reaction with Neto, mirroring his prior celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a reminder of the speed at which things transform. The last time Garnacho took on Walker? When the youngster netted for United during their FA Cup final victory against Manchester City. Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday half past twelve (kick-offs GMT) The winger vital to stopping Bournemouth's decline Antoine Semenyo is receiving the full gossip column treatment due to a claimed £65m escape clause for his prospective January departure, the gossip columns setting him up for advancement out of the Premier League's middle class. That is to be expected for a wide player with six finishes plus three assists and remains pleasurable to watch. However, his team find themselves in an awkward position, having engaged in a form flip: now it's the relegation battlers West Ham who arrive with successive wins, while Bournemouth have lost seven to one on aggregate in their previous two games following an promising beginning to the season. Semenyo had his effort saved from the spot by Emi Martínez during the four-nil loss to Aston Villa but taking on a defence that hasn't kept a goalless game since August could be the ideal solution. Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday 3:00 PM The striker an outside shout for England It was intriguing to listen to Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the national team window although the Brighton striker turns 35 soon. “Without even having met him, I understand what he could give me,” commented the England manager. “He can be a stand-in for Harry [Kane] in a quite orthodox No 9 role.” Earning the most recent of his 42 caps in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck may be selected for the World Cup assuming he is able to continue his goal-getting performances. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal forward can claim a greater tally over every other English footballer in the top flight this campaign with six and is eager to increase that tally when Brighton welcome Brentford this weekend. Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM The full-back crucial as playmaker and scorer The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has brought some comfort to Fulham's uneven beginning. The former Tottenham man, who returned to his former side in 2024 after five tough years at Tottenham, is now a first-team fixture, operating on the left in the absence of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The worry? Having scored twice, he remains their leading marksman in the Premier League as well as Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their leading man the previous campaign, has bagged once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for the long term because of hamstring surgery. Sessegnon is also being required to contribute as an assist provider instead of Robinson, who provided ten helpers last season. Fulham's next four fixtures feature three among the leading five plus Crystal Palace, who have let in only nine goals this season to date. Danger looms for a team that have developed a reputation for mid-table stability. Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM The occasion for The striker to perform for the Merseyside club The controversy surrounding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort versus Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's shortcomings on the day as they lost to their seventh loss over ten fixtures. The manager's team require a sustained recovery to enter the league contest from here, along with a major boost in performance, and a chance presents itself as seven from their upcoming ten top-flight fixtures against teams at the moment in the lower half in the standings. The risk is evident posed by Nottingham Forest, the only team to inflict a defeat on their own turf to the title holders in the last term, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's display against direct play and quick transitions that is in focus. The moment has come that Alexander Isak to deliver for Liverpool. The big-money forward has not featured for his club for a month having sustained a groin injury during his second consecutive start in quick succession in Europe win abroad. Isak returned off the bench in Sweden's defeat by Switzerland but missed Tuesday's meaningless match versus Slovenia to ensure his readiness for the upcoming World Cup playoffs. A yellow card on Tuesday could have suspended him. He might be short of|lacking|deficient