🔗 Share this article Premier League: ten key points to keep an eye on this round of fixtures Garnacho versus Walker poised for another clash A Mancunian rematch may be in the offing when Burnley's Kyle Walker confronts Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The wide man is finding his feet with Chelsea after his off-season signing from Old Trafford and showcased his abilities against Wolves before the national team interval. His key pass for Pedro Neto mixed rapid acceleration and a perfect along-the-deck delivery. His contribution for Malo Gusto entailed shifting infield prior to lofting a cross to the back post. His goal reaction with Neto, echoing his previous celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a indication of the speed at which circumstances change. The last time Garnacho encountered Walker? Back when the Argentine found the net for United in their cup final win against Manchester City. Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday 12:30 PM (kick-offs GMT) The winger crucial to halting Bournemouth's slump Antoine Semenyo is receiving the entire transfer speculation attention due to a claimed £65m escape clause for a prospective January departure, the media preparing him for graduation out of the Premier League's middle class. That is to be expected from a winger who has six finishes and three assists who is pleasurable to watch. Still, Bournemouth find themselves in an difficult position, having undergone a body swap: now it's the relegation battlers West Ham who arrive on successive wins, whereas Bournemouth have been beaten seven to one combined over their past two matches following an promising opening to the campaign. Semenyo was denied on the penalty by Emi Martínez during the 4-0 defeat by Aston Villa yet confronting a backline without a goalless game since August could be the perfect tonic. Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday 3pm Danny Welbeck an outside shout for England It was notable to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck repeatedly throughout the national team window despite the fact that the Brighton striker turns 35 in the coming days. “Without even having met him, I know what he is able to give me,” commented the England coach. “He could serve as a back-up for Harry [Kane] playing a quite traditional striker position.” Gaining the most recent of his 42 England games several years ago, there is every chance that Welbeck may be in the squad to the World Cup if he is able to continue his goal-getting performances. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal striker can claim a greater tally over every other English player in England's top division this campaign on six and remains eager to boost that count as Brighton host Brentford in Saturday's match. Brighton against Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM 4. Sessegnon required as creator and goalscorer The Ryan Sessegnon tale has provided a degree of comfort to Fulham's uneven beginning. The former Tottenham man, who came back to his youth team in 2024 after five tough years with Spurs, has emerged as a regular starter, operating on the left side with the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The issue? With two goals, he is their joint-top scorer this season as well as Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their leading man last season, has bagged a single goal while Rodrigo Muniz is out until 2026 because of hamstring surgery. Sessegnon is also being required to contribute in a creative role in place of Robinson, who supplied 10 assists last time round. The Cottagers' following four games include three from the best five and Crystal Palace, who have conceded merely nine strikes this season so far. A threat emerges for the club that have earned a reputation for consistency in the middle. Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday afternoon three o'clock 5. Time for Alexander Isak to perform for the Merseyside club The controversy surrounding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort versus Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's deficiencies in that game as they succumbed to loss number seven in 10 games. The manager's side must have a sustained recovery to force their way into the league contest from this position, along with a dramatic improvement in form, and the possibility arises with seven from their next 10 top-flight fixtures versus clubs currently in the bottom half of the table. The danger is clear from Nottingham Forest, the single club to inflict a loss at Anfield to Liverpool last season, however it's not just Liverpool's showing against long balls and fast breaks that is under scrutiny. Now is the occasion that Alexander Isak to perform wearing red. The big-money forward has not played for his club in a month following a muscle issue during his second consecutive start in four days in Europe triumph in Germany. He reappeared off the bench in Sweden's loss to Switzerland but sat out the midweek dead rubber versus Slovenia to ensure his readiness for the World Cup qualifiers. A caution during the game might have ruled him out. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient