Premier League: 10 things to look out for this matchday

Garnacho versus Walker poised for a fresh clash

A Manchester reunion may be in the offing as the Clarets' Kyle Walker confronts the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The wide man is finding his feet with Chelsea following his off-season signing from Manchester United and displayed his talents versus Wolverhampton prior to the national team interval. His setup for Pedro Neto blended rapid acceleration with a flawless grounded ball. His build-up for Malo Gusto entailed moving onto his right before dinking a ball across the goalmouth. His joyous moment with Neto, replicating his previous embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a reminder of the pace with which situations evolve. The previous occasion Garnacho encountered Walker? When the former scored for United in the cup final win over Manchester City.

Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12:30 PM (start times GMT)

Antoine Semenyo crucial to ending Bournemouth's slump

Antoine Semenyo is receiving the full rumour-mill attention due to a alleged £65m escape clause for his potential winter exit, the media positioning him for promotion out of the Premier League's average tier. This is to be expected for a winger with a half-dozen strikes and three setups and is pleasurable to watch. However, his side occupy an awkward situation, having engaged in a body swap: now it's the relegation battlers West Ham who come in with successive wins, whereas Bournemouth have been beaten seven-one over two games over their past two fixtures following an promising start to the campaign. Semenyo had his effort saved from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez in their heavy loss to Aston Villa but taking on a defence that hasn't kept a clean sheet for months may prove the best tonic.

Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday 3pm

Danny Welbeck a left-field option for England

It seemed intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion during the fixture pause despite the fact that the Brighton forward reaches 35 next week. “Even without knowing him, I am aware what he can offer me,” said the England manager. “He can be a back-up for Harry [Kane] in a very conventional centre-forward role.” Having won the last of his 42 caps in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck could be in the squad for the World Cup provided he is able to maintain his goalscoring performances. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal attacker boasts additional strikes than any other English performer in the top flight this season having six and remains keen to boost that count when Brighton host Brentford this weekend.

Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM

The full-back crucial as assist provider and finisher

The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has brought some warmth to Fulham's inconsistent opening. The former Tottenham man, who came back to his former side last year following five tough years at Tottenham, is now a consistent pick, operating on the left due to the injury of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The concern? With two goals, he is their leading marksman in the league as well as Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their primary attacker in the last term, has bagged a single goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is out until 2026 due to a surgical procedure. Additionally, Sessegnon having to step up in a creative role instead of Robinson, who provided ten setups last season. The Cottagers' upcoming four fixtures take in three from the leading five and Crystal Palace, who have let in just nine scores in the Premier League this season. A threat emerges for a team that have earned a name for mid-table stability.

Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3pm

5. Time for Alexander Isak to produce for the Reds

The controversy about Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal in the match with Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's inferiority on the day as they fell to a seventh defeat over ten fixtures. Arne Slot's squad must have a prolonged upturn to enter the title race from this position, as well as a significant boost in performance, and the possibility presents itself with seven out of their next 10 top-flight fixtures facing teams currently in the bottom half in the league. The threat is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the sole side to inflict a defeat on their own turf to the title holders in the last term, however it's not just Liverpool's showing against long balls and counterattacks that will be under scrutiny. The moment has come that Alexander Isak to perform wearing red. The expensive signing has not played at club level for a month having sustained a groin injury during his second consecutive start over a short period in the Champions League victory in Germany. He reappeared as a substitute in the Swedish reverse by Switzerland but sat out the subsequent meaningless match versus Slovenia to ensure his availability for next year's World Cup qualifiers. A yellow card during the game might have ruled him out. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient