Premier League: ten key points to keep an eye on this weekend

Garnacho versus Walker poised for a new encounter

Another northwest showdown may be on the cards as the Clarets' Kyle Walker lines up against the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The wide man has started to settle at Stamford Bridge after his close-season transfer from the Red Devils and demonstrated his talents versus Wolverhampton before the national team interval. His assist for Pedro Neto blended electric speed and a perfect grounded ball. His contribution for Malo Gusto entailed cutting inside before dinking a cross across the goalmouth. His goal reaction with Neto, mirroring his prior hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a testament of the pace with which things transform. The previous occasion Garnacho faced Walker? Back when the Argentine scored for United in the cup final win over Manchester City.

Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday 12.30pm (start times GMT)

The winger vital to ending Cherries' slide

Antoine Semenyo is receiving the complete rumour-mill focus following a alleged £65m buyout clause for his potential winter exit, the gossip columns setting him up for graduation out of the Premier League's mid-table ranks. This is to be expected for a winger with a half-dozen strikes plus three assists who is delightful to watch. However, his side find themselves in an difficult spot, having engaged in a body swap: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who come in on successive wins, whereas Bournemouth have been beaten seven-one over two games over their past two matches following an strong opening to the season. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped on the penalty by Emi Martínez in the four-nil loss by Aston Villa yet taking on a backline without a shutout for months could be the perfect solution.

Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday 3:00 PM

Danny Welbeck a surprise choice for the Three Lions

It seemed intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck multiple times throughout the fixture pause despite the fact that the Brighton attacker turns 35 next week. “Even without being familiar with him, I am aware what he can give me,” said the England manager. “He can be a reserve for Harry [Kane] in a quite traditional No 9 position.” Gaining the last of his 42 international appearances several years ago, there is every chance that Welbeck could be in the squad to the World Cup assuming he manages to maintain his scoring performances. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal forward has additional strikes over every other English performer in the Premier League this term having six and is anxious to boost that total as Brighton host Brentford this weekend.

Brighton against Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM

4. Sessegnon required as assist provider and goalscorer

The Ryan Sessegnon tale has offered a degree of positivity to Fulham's bumpy opening. The 25-year-old, who rejoined his youth team last year after five difficult years with Spurs, is now a consistent pick, operating on the left side in the absence of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The worry? Having scored twice, he is their joint-top scorer in the league alongside Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their leading man last season, has bagged once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is injured until 2026 due to hamstring surgery. Sessegnon must also needing to deliver in a creative role instead of Robinson, who supplied ten helpers last time round. The Cottagers' next four fixtures take in three among the best five plus Crystal Palace, who have let in merely nine goals in the league to date. Trouble awaits for a side that have built a standing for consistency in the middle.

Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday 3pm

The occasion for Alexander Isak to perform for Liverpool

The debate surrounding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal in the match with Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's deficiencies on the day as they fell to a seventh defeat over ten fixtures. The manager's squad must have a consistent improvement to force their way into the championship chase from this position, along with a major boost in performance, and opportunity arises as seven from their upcoming ten Premier League matches versus teams presently in the lower half in the standings. The danger is obvious posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to inflict a loss at Anfield to the title holders in the last term, but it is not only Liverpool's display against direct play and quick transitions that remains under the spotlight. The moment has come for Alexander Isak to perform wearing red. The big-money forward has not played at club level over four weeks after picking up a groin problem when making his second start in four days in continental competition victory at Eintracht Frankfurt. The striker came back as a substitute in Sweden's reverse to Switzerland but was rested Tuesday's meaningless match with Slovenia to guarantee his fitness for the World Cup playoffs. A caution during the game might have made him ineligible. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient