Premier division: 10 things to watch for this weekend

Garnacho versus Walker ready for a fresh battle

A Mancunian rematch might be in the offing as Burnley's Kyle Walker faces Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The attacker has started to settle in west London after his summer move from the Red Devils and demonstrated his skills versus Wolverhampton prior to the national team interval. His setup for Pedro Neto combined blistering pace with a ideal along-the-deck delivery. His contribution for Malo Gusto involved shifting infield before dinking a delivery to the back post. His celebration with Neto, echoing his previous hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a reminder of how quickly things transform. The most recent instance Garnacho faced Walker? Back when the Argentine scored for United in their Wembley triumph over Manchester City.

Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday afternoon half past twelve (kick-offs GMT)

The winger vital to stopping Cherries' slump

Antoine Semenyo is attracting the entire gossip column treatment amid a reported £65m release clause for a possible winter exit, the media preparing him for graduation out of the Premier League's average tier. It is predictable from a winger with six finishes and three helpers and is joyous to watch. However, his team are in an awkward spot, experiencing a body swap: it is the relegation battlers West Ham who arrive with successive wins, while Bournemouth are down seven-one over two games in their past two fixtures following an promising opening to the campaign. Semenyo was denied from the spot by Emi Martínez in the heavy loss to Aston Villa but confronting a defence without a clean sheet since August could be the best remedy.

Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon three o'clock

Danny Welbeck a surprise shout for the national team

It was intriguing to listen to Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck repeatedly during the international break despite the fact that the Brighton forward turns 35 in the coming days. “Without even knowing him, I am aware what he is able to provide,” commented the England manager. “He can be a reserve for Harry [Kane] in a quite orthodox No 9 position.” Earning the last of his 42 international appearances in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck might be in the squad to the World Cup provided he manages to continue his goal-getting exploits. The former Manchester United and Arsenal striker boasts additional strikes than any other English player in the Premier League this campaign with six and will be anxious to increase that total as Brighton welcome Brentford on Saturday.

Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday 3pm

4. Sessegnon crucial as assist provider and finisher

The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has brought a degree of positivity to Fulham's bumpy start. The 25-year-old, who rejoined his boyhood club last year after five challenging years at Tottenham, is now a first-team fixture, pushing forward on the left side with the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The worry? With two goals, he is their leading marksman in the league as well as Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their primary attacker last season, has netted a single goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is out for the long term because of hamstring surgery. Sessegnon must also needing to deliver as a creator replacing Robinson, who registered ten helpers last time round. The Cottagers' upcoming four matches include three among the top five as well as Crystal Palace, who have conceded just nine scores this season this season. Danger looms for a side that have earned a standing for consistency in the middle.

Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday three o'clock

5. Time for The striker to produce for the Reds

The controversy surrounding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal in the match with Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's shortcomings in that game as they lost to a seventh defeat in ten matches. The coach's side must have a sustained recovery to enter the championship chase from here, along with a dramatic upturn in results, and opportunity emerges with seven of their next 10 top-flight fixtures against sides presently in the lower half of the table. The danger is obvious from Nottingham Forest, the single club to deliver a defeat on their own turf to Liverpool in the last term, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's performance against aerial passes and fast breaks that is under the spotlight. Now is the occasion that Alexander Isak to perform for Liverpool. The big-money forward has not featured in domestic action over four weeks having sustained a groin problem during his second consecutive start in quick succession in Europe triumph at Eintracht Frankfurt. Isak returned from the bench in Sweden's loss against Switzerland but missed the midweek dead rubber against Slovenia to secure his availability for next year's World Cup playoffs. A yellow card during the game would have ruled him out. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient