🔗 Share this article Premier division: ten key points to keep an eye on this round of fixtures Walker faces Garnacho ready for a new clash A Manchester reunion may be in store when Burnley's Kyle Walker confronts the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The attacker has started to settle in west London following his close-season transfer from the Red Devils and demonstrated his talents in the Wolves match prior to the national team interval. His setup for Pedro Neto mixed electric speed and a ideal low cross. His contribution for Malo Gusto required cutting inside prior to chipping a ball to the back post. His joyous moment with Neto, replicating his earlier celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a reminder of the speed at which situations evolve. The previous occasion Garnacho encountered Walker? During the Argentine scored for United during their FA Cup final victory over Manchester City. Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday 12:30 PM (kick-offs GMT) The winger vital to stopping Cherries' slump Antoine Semenyo is attracting the entire rumour-mill attention following a reported £65m escape clause for his possible winter exit, the media positioning him for promotion out of the Premier League's average tier. That is to be expected from a wide player with six finishes and three helpers and is joyous to watch. However, his team are in an awkward situation, experiencing a role reversal: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who come in on successive wins, while Bournemouth are down 7-1 on aggregate in their previous two fixtures following an impressive beginning to the campaign. Semenyo had his effort saved from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez in the four-nil loss to Aston Villa yet facing a backline that hasn't kept a clean sheet in the league since the start of the season could be the best tonic. Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3pm The striker an outside option for the national team It proved interesting to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the national team window although the Brighton attacker turns 35 in the coming days. “Even without having met him, I understand what he can offer me,” stated the England boss. “He could serve as a back-up for Harry [Kane] as a very orthodox centre-forward position.” Having won the most recent of his 42 caps several years ago, it's quite plausible that Welbeck might be on the plane for the World Cup provided he is able to maintain his goal-getting exploits. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal attacker has additional strikes compared to any English performer in England's top division this season with six and will be keen to increase that tally as Brighton entertain Brentford in Saturday's match. Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM The full-back crucial as creator and finisher The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has brought a measure of warmth to Fulham's inconsistent beginning. The former Tottenham man, who came back to his boyhood club in 2024 after five tough years at Tottenham, has become a first-team fixture, driving down the left flank in the absence of the injured Antonee Robinson. The concern? Having scored twice, he's also their top goalscorer in the league together with Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their top scorer the previous campaign, has scored a single goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is out for an extended period due to hamstring surgery. Additionally, Sessegnon having to step up as a creator replacing Robinson, who provided ten setups last season. The Cottagers' upcoming four matches feature three from the leading five as well as Crystal Palace, who have conceded only nine scores in the league so far. A threat emerges for a side that have built a name for solidity in the central positions. Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday three o'clock The occasion for Isak to produce for the Reds The debate surrounding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal in the match with Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's shortcomings during the match as they succumbed to a seventh defeat in 10 games. Arne Slot's squad require a prolonged upturn to force their way into the league contest from this position, along with a dramatic upturn in results, and opportunity presents itself as seven of their following ten league games facing sides presently in the lower half in the standings. The threat is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to deliver a home league defeat to Liverpool in the last term, but it is not only Liverpool's showing against aerial passes and quick transitions that will be in focus. The moment has come that Alexander Isak to perform in a Liverpool shirt. The big-money forward has not featured for his club in a month after picking up a muscle issue when making his second start in quick succession in Europe win in Germany. The striker came back off the bench in Sweden's defeat to Switzerland but missed the subsequent meaningless match against Slovenia to secure his readiness for the upcoming World Cup playoffs. A booking in that match might have made him ineligible. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient