🔗 Share this article Premier division: ten key points to watch for this matchday 1. Garnacho and Walker poised for another encounter Another northwest showdown might be on the cards when the Clarets' Kyle Walker faces Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The wide man is finding his feet at Stamford Bridge following his close-season transfer from Old Trafford and showcased his abilities in the Wolves match before the national team interval. His assist for Pedro Neto blended blistering pace with a flawless along-the-deck delivery. His contribution for Malo Gusto entailed moving onto his right before dinking a ball to the back post. His goal reaction with Neto, replicating his previous celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a reminder of how quickly things transform. The last time Garnacho faced Walker? Back when the Argentine scored for United during their cup final win against Manchester City. Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12:30 PM (all times GMT) The winger vital to stopping Bournemouth's slide Antoine Semenyo is getting the entire transfer speculation attention following a reported £65m escape clause for his prospective mid-season move, the media preparing him for advancement out of the Premier League's middle class. This is understandable for a wide player who has a half-dozen strikes plus three assists who is pleasurable to watch. However, his team occupy an awkward spot, experiencing a body swap: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who arrive on successive wins, while Bournemouth are down 7-1 over two games over their past two fixtures following an strong opening to the season. Semenyo was denied from the spot by Emi Martínez during the four-nil loss to Aston Villa however facing a backline without a goalless game since August might be the ideal solution. Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3pm 3. Welbeck a left-field option for the Three Lions It was intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck repeatedly throughout the international break although the Brighton attacker turns 35 next week. “Without even knowing him, I understand what he could give me,” commented the England manager. “He might act as a reserve for Harry [Kane] in a quite traditional centre-forward role.” Gaining the last of his 42 England games back in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck could be on the plane for the World Cup assuming he manages to continue his goalscoring feats. The former Manchester United and Arsenal striker can claim additional strikes than any other English footballer in the Premier League this season with six and is keen to boost that count as Brighton welcome Brentford in Saturday's match. Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM 4. Sessegnon crucial as playmaker and scorer The Ryan Sessegnon tale has provided some warmth to Fulham's uneven opening. The former Tottenham man, who came back to his boyhood club recently following five difficult years with Spurs, has emerged as a consistent pick, operating on the left flank due to the injury of the injured Antonee Robinson. The worry? With two goals, he's also their top goalscorer in the league together with Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their primary attacker the previous campaign, has netted once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for an extended period because of hamstring surgery. Additionally, Sessegnon needing to deliver as a creator replacing Robinson, who provided 10 assists in the previous campaign. The Cottagers' next four matches feature three among the best five as well as Crystal Palace, who have let in just nine scores in the league to date. A threat emerges for the club that have built a reputation for mid-table stability. Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday 3pm The moment for Alexander Isak to perform for Liverpool The debate regarding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal in the match with Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's deficiencies during the match as they succumbed to their seventh loss in 10 games. Arne Slot's squad need a sustained recovery to enter the title race from this position, along with a dramatic upturn in results, and the possibility emerges as seven from their next 10 top-flight fixtures against teams presently in the lower half in the standings. The risk is evident posed by Nottingham Forest, the only team to hand a loss at Anfield on the champions the previous campaign, however it's not just Liverpool's performance when facing aerial passes and fast breaks that will be under scrutiny. The moment has come for Alexander Isak to show up wearing red. The £125m striker has been absent at club level over four weeks having sustained a groin injury when making his second consecutive start over a short period in Europe triumph abroad. The striker came back as a substitute in Sweden's reverse to Switzerland but sat out the midweek meaningless match against Slovenia to secure his availability for the World Cup knockout rounds. A yellow card during the game could have suspended him. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient