Premier League: 10 things to look out for this round of fixtures

1. Garnacho and Walker poised for a fresh clash

A Mancunian rematch may be on the cards as Burnley's Kyle Walker lines up against the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The wide man is adapting well at Stamford Bridge following his off-season signing from Old Trafford and demonstrated his talents versus Wolverhampton before the national team interval. His setup for Pedro Neto blended rapid acceleration with a perfect along-the-deck delivery. His creation for Malo Gusto involved moving onto his right before lofting a cross toward the far post. His goal reaction with Neto, echoing his prior embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a reminder of the pace with which things transform. The most recent instance Garnacho took on Walker? When the youngster scored for United during their Wembley triumph against Manchester City.

Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12.30pm (kick-offs GMT)

2. Semenyo key to ending Bournemouth's decline

Antoine Semenyo is getting the complete transfer speculation attention due to a alleged £65m escape clause for a potential winter exit, the gossip columns setting him up for advancement from the Premier League's middle class. This is predictable for a wide player with a half-dozen strikes plus three helpers who is joyous to watch. Still, Bournemouth occupy an awkward spot, having undergone a role reversal: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who arrive on successive wins, whereas Bournemouth are down seven to one on aggregate in their past two games after an strong start to the season. Semenyo was denied on the penalty by Emi Martínez in their heavy loss by Aston Villa however facing a backline without a goalless game since August may prove the ideal solution.

Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon three o'clock

Danny Welbeck an outside shout for the national team

It seemed interesting to hear Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck multiple times throughout the international break despite the fact that the Brighton striker reaches 35 next week. “Despite not being familiar with him, I know what he can provide,” commented the England manager. “He could serve as a reserve for Harry [Kane] in a quite traditional striker role.” Gaining the last of his 42 England games several years ago, it's quite plausible that Welbeck may be on the plane for the World Cup provided he can maintain his scoring feats. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal attacker boasts additional strikes over every other English player in England's top division this campaign with six and will be keen to boost that total when Brighton welcome Brentford on Saturday.

Brighton against Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM

Ryan Sessegnon crucial as assist provider and finisher

The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has brought a measure of comfort to Fulham's inconsistent opening. The left-sided player, who returned to his former side in 2024 after five challenging years in north London, has become a regular starter, driving down the left side due to the injury of the injured Antonee Robinson. The issue? Having scored twice, he is their top goalscorer this season alongside Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their primary attacker in the last term, has bagged one goal while Rodrigo Muniz is injured for an extended period because of a surgical procedure. Sessegnon must also being required to contribute in a creative role in place of Robinson, who registered 10 assists last season. The Cottagers' following four games feature three of the leading five as well as Crystal Palace, who have allowed just nine goals in the Premier League so far. Danger looms for a team that have developed a reputation for solidity in the central positions.

Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday 3pm

The occasion for Alexander Isak to produce for the Reds

The dispute about Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort against Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's inferiority during the match as they lost to a seventh defeat in ten matches. Arne Slot's team need a sustained recovery to force their way into the championship chase from this position, along with a significant upturn in results, and a chance arises as seven from their upcoming ten Premier League matches against sides presently in the bottom ten in the standings. The danger is evident from Nottingham Forest, the single club to inflict a home league defeat to the title holders in the last term, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's performance when facing long balls and counterattacks that is in focus. The moment has come for Alexander Isak to perform in a Liverpool shirt. The big-money forward has been absent in domestic action over four weeks having sustained a muscle issue during his second appearance in the lineup in four days in the Champions League victory in Germany. The striker came back off the bench in the Swedish loss against Switzerland but sat out the midweek dead rubber against Slovenia to secure his fitness for the World Cup qualifiers. A booking on Tuesday would have made him ineligible. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient