Premier division: 10 things to look out for this weekend

1. Garnacho and Walker set for a fresh battle

Another northwest showdown could be on the cards as the Clarets' Kyle Walker lines up against the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The wide man is finding his feet at Stamford Bridge following his summer move from Old Trafford and displayed his skills against Wolves prior to the national team interval. His assist for Pedro Neto mixed blistering pace with a flawless grounded ball. His creation for Malo Gusto involved moving onto his right prior to lofting a cross to the back post. His celebration with Neto, replicating his previous hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a reminder of how quickly circumstances change. The previous occasion Garnacho took on Walker? Back when the former netted for United in their Wembley triumph against Manchester City.

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

The winger key to ending Cherries' decline

Antoine Semenyo is getting the entire transfer speculation focus following a alleged £65m escape clause for a prospective winter exit, the media setting him up for advancement out of the Premier League's mid-table ranks. It is to be expected from a wide player with a half-dozen strikes and three assists and remains joyous to watch. However, his side occupy an difficult situation, experiencing a role reversal: it is the relegation battlers West Ham who enter on consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth are down 7-1 combined in their last two games following an impressive start to the campaign. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez during the heavy loss by Aston Villa however facing a defensive unit that hasn't kept a clean sheet in the league since the start of the season could be the best solution.

Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3pm

3. Welbeck a left-field option for England

It proved interesting to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the fixture pause despite the fact that the Brighton forward celebrates 35 soon. “Without even knowing him, I am aware what he can give me,” commented the England manager. “He could serve as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] in a quite traditional centre-forward position.” Earning the last of his 42 England games back in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck may be selected to the World Cup if he can continue his goalscoring feats. The former Manchester United and Arsenal forward boasts a greater tally compared to any English player in England's top division this campaign with six and is keen to boost that total as Brighton welcome Brentford this weekend.

Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday afternoon three o'clock

Ryan Sessegnon crucial as playmaker and finisher

The Ryan Sessegnon tale has offered a degree of positivity to Fulham's bumpy beginning. The former Tottenham man, who returned to his boyhood club last year after five difficult years in north London, has emerged as a first-team fixture, driving down the left with the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The concern? With two goals, he remains their joint-top scorer this season together with Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their leading man the previous campaign, has scored one goal while Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for the long term due to hamstring surgery. Sessegnon must also being required to contribute as a creator instead of Robinson, who supplied ten setups last time round. The Cottagers' following four matches take in three among the best five as well as Crystal Palace, who have let in merely nine strikes in the league this season. A threat emerges for a side that have developed a name for mid-table stability.

Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday three o'clock

The occasion for The striker to produce for the Reds

The debate surrounding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal versus Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's inferiority on the day as they succumbed to loss number seven over ten fixtures. Arne Slot's squad must have a prolonged upturn to muscle into the title race from their current spot, plus a major improvement in form, and opportunity emerges with seven from their next 10 top-flight fixtures versus clubs at the moment in the lower half in the league. The threat is clear from Nottingham Forest, the sole side to deliver a home league defeat to Liverpool in the last term, however it's not just Liverpool's display when facing long balls and fast breaks that is under scrutiny. The moment has come that Alexander Isak to deliver in a Liverpool shirt. The £125m striker has been absent in domestic action in a month after picking up a muscle issue while his second consecutive start over a short period in continental competition triumph at Eintracht Frankfurt. Isak returned from the bench during Sweden's reverse by Switzerland but was rested the subsequent dead rubber versus Slovenia to guarantee his availability for next year's World Cup knockout rounds. A caution in that match could have ruled him out. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient