Premier division: ten key points to watch for this weekend

1. Garnacho and Walker ready for another encounter

Another northwest showdown may be in store when the Clarets' Kyle Walker lines up against Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The attacker is adapting well at Stamford Bridge after his off-season signing from Old Trafford and displayed his skills in the Wolves match before the international break. His setup for Pedro Neto mixed electric speed and a ideal low cross. His creation for Malo Gusto required shifting infield before lofting a ball across the goalmouth. His celebration with Neto, echoing his earlier celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a testament of the speed at which situations evolve. The most recent instance Garnacho took on Walker? Back when the former scored for United in the Wembley triumph over Manchester City.

Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday 12:30 PM (all times GMT)

The winger key to halting Bournemouth's decline

Antoine Semenyo is getting the complete gossip column treatment due to a alleged £65m buyout clause for a possible winter exit, the tabloids preparing him for promotion out of the Premier League's mid-table ranks. It is predictable from a attacker with six finishes and three helpers and is pleasurable to watch. Nonetheless, Bournemouth are in an difficult spot, experiencing a form flip: now it's the struggling side West Ham who arrive on back-to-back victories, while Bournemouth have lost 7-1 combined in their last two matches following an strong start to the season. Semenyo was denied from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez during the 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa but taking on a defence that hasn't kept a shutout for months could be the perfect tonic.

Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday three o'clock

The striker a left-field option for the national team

It was intriguing to listen to Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the international break although the Brighton attacker reaches 35 in the coming days. “Even without being familiar with him, I am aware what he could provide,” said the England manager. “He can be a stand-in for Harry [Kane] in a quite orthodox centre-forward position.” Earning the final 42 England games several years ago, there is every chance that Welbeck could be selected for the World Cup if he is able to sustain his scoring feats. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal striker boasts a greater tally compared to any English footballer in the Premier League this term with six and remains eager to add to that tally when Brighton welcome Brentford this weekend.

Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday three o'clock

Ryan Sessegnon crucial as creator and finisher

The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has offered a degree of comfort to Fulham's inconsistent start. The left-sided player, who came back to his boyhood club last year after five difficult years with Spurs, has emerged as a first-team fixture, pushing forward on the left due to the injury of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The issue? On two goals, he's also their top goalscorer in the Premier League as well as Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their leading man the previous campaign, has bagged a single goal while Rodrigo Muniz is injured for the long term because of a surgical procedure. Sessegnon must also being required to contribute as a creator instead of Robinson, who registered 10 assists last time round. The Cottagers' following four fixtures take in three from the best five and Crystal Palace, who have let in only nine strikes in the league so far. A threat emerges for a team that have developed a reputation for mid-table stability.

Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday 3:00 PM

The moment for The striker to produce for the Merseyside club

The controversy surrounding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort against Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's deficiencies during the match as they succumbed to a seventh defeat over ten fixtures. The manager's team must have a prolonged upturn to force their way into the championship chase from here, as well as a significant upturn in results, and opportunity emerges with seven from their next 10 top-flight fixtures versus sides presently in the lower half in the standings. The danger is evident from Nottingham Forest, the only team to inflict a defeat on their own turf on the champions last season, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's performance against direct play and fast breaks that is in focus. Now is the occasion that Alexander Isak to show up in a Liverpool shirt. The £125m striker has not featured for his club for a month following a groin injury during his second consecutive start in four days in Europe triumph abroad. The striker came back from the bench in Sweden's defeat against Switzerland but missed the subsequent meaningless match against Slovenia to secure his readiness for the World Cup playoffs. A booking in that match would have suspended him. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient