Premier division: 10 things to keep an eye on this round of fixtures

Garnacho versus Walker poised for a new battle

A Mancunian rematch might be in store when Burnley's Kyle Walker confronts Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The winger has started to settle in west London following his summer move from Old Trafford and showcased his skills against Wolves prior to the fixture pause. His assist for Pedro Neto mixed rapid acceleration with a flawless along-the-deck delivery. His build-up for Malo Gusto entailed moving onto his right prior to dinking a delivery across the goalmouth. His celebration with Neto, echoing his earlier embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a reminder of how quickly things transform. The most recent instance Garnacho encountered Walker? During the former netted for United in their cup final win against Manchester City.

Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday 12:30 PM (kick-offs GMT)

The winger crucial to stopping Bournemouth's decline

Antoine Semenyo is receiving the complete gossip column focus following a reported £65m buyout clause for a potential winter exit, the media positioning him for advancement out of the Premier League's middle class. That is understandable for a attacker who has a half-dozen strikes and three assists and remains joyous to watch. Still, his side occupy an tricky spot, having undergone a role reversal: it is the relegation battlers West Ham who arrive with successive wins, whereas Bournemouth have lost seven to one over two games over their last two fixtures after an impressive beginning to the season. Semenyo was denied from the spot by Emi Martínez during the 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa but confronting a defensive unit lacking a shutout in the league since the start of the season may prove the perfect remedy.

Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday 3pm

Danny Welbeck an outside option for the Three Lions

It proved interesting to listen to Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the national team window although the Brighton striker turns 35 next week. “Despite not having met him, I understand what he can offer me,” stated the England manager. “He can be a reserve for Harry [Kane] as a quite conventional striker position.” Having won the most recent of his 42 international appearances in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck might be in the squad to the World Cup assuming he manages to sustain his goal-getting performances. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal striker has additional strikes than any other English footballer in the top flight this term having six and will be keen to increase that tally as Brighton host Brentford in Saturday's match.

Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday 3pm

4. Sessegnon needed as playmaker and scorer

Sessegnon's story has offered a measure of comfort to Fulham's bumpy start. The former Tottenham man, who rejoined his former side last year after five difficult years at Tottenham, is now a regular starter, driving down the left in the absence of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The worry? Having scored twice, he is their leading marksman in the Premier League alongside Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their primary attacker the previous campaign, has netted once while Rodrigo Muniz is injured for an extended period due to a surgical procedure. Sessegnon is also having to step up in a creative role in place of Robinson, who provided 10 assists last season. The Cottagers' upcoming four games take in three from the leading five and Crystal Palace, who have let in just nine strikes in the Premier League this season. Trouble awaits for the club that have earned a reputation for consistency in the middle.

Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM

The moment for The striker to produce for Liverpool

The controversy regarding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike in the match with Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's inferiority in that game as they succumbed to a seventh defeat in 10 games. The manager's side need a consistent improvement to force their way into the title race from this position, along with a significant boost in performance, and a chance emerges as seven of their upcoming ten Premier League matches against teams presently in the bottom ten in the standings. The risk is obvious posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to hand a home league defeat to the title holders the previous campaign, however it's not just Liverpool's performance against aerial passes and counterattacks that is in focus. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to perform in a Liverpool shirt. The big-money forward has been absent in domestic action over four weeks after picking up a muscle issue when making his second start in four days in Europe victory in Germany. Isak returned off the bench in the Swedish defeat by Switzerland but missed Tuesday's meaningless match with Slovenia to ensure his availability for the World Cup knockout rounds. A caution in that match might have ruled him out. He might be short of|lacking|deficient