🔗 Share this article Premier division: ten key points to look out for this weekend Walker faces Garnacho poised for a new battle A Mancunian rematch may be in store as Burnley's Kyle Walker faces Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The winger is adapting well at Stamford Bridge following his summer move from Old Trafford and demonstrated his talents against Wolves prior to the fixture pause. His setup for Pedro Neto blended electric speed and a ideal grounded ball. His build-up for Malo Gusto entailed shifting infield prior to chipping a ball toward the far post. His goal reaction with Neto, replicating his previous celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a reminder of the speed at which situations evolve. The most recent instance Garnacho encountered Walker? When the former found the net for United in the Wembley triumph against Manchester City. Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday 12:30 PM (all times GMT) The winger key to ending Cherries' decline Antoine Semenyo is receiving the full gossip column attention following a alleged £65m escape clause for his possible mid-season move, the media preparing him for graduation out of the Premier League's mid-table ranks. That is understandable from a wide player with six goals plus three helpers and remains pleasurable to watch. Nonetheless, his team find themselves in an difficult situation, having undergone a body swap: it is the struggling side West Ham who arrive with consecutive triumphs, whereas Bournemouth are down 7-1 on aggregate over their last two games following an strong start to the season. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the spot by Emi Martínez during the four-nil loss to Aston Villa but taking on a defence that hasn't kept a shutout for months could be the ideal tonic. Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday 3pm 3. Welbeck a left-field choice for the national team It seemed intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the fixture pause despite the fact that the Brighton striker reaches 35 in the coming days. “Despite not being familiar with him, I understand what he could give me,” commented the England coach. “He could serve as a back-up for Harry [Kane] as a quite orthodox No 9 role.” Earning the most recent of his 42 international appearances back in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck may be on the plane for the World Cup if he manages to sustain his scoring performances. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal attacker has additional strikes over every other English player in the Premier League this term having six and is anxious to add to that count as Brighton host Brentford this weekend. Brighton against Brentford, Saturday 3pm 4. Sessegnon crucial as playmaker and goalscorer Sessegnon's story has offered some warmth to Fulham's uneven start. The left-sided player, who returned to his youth team in 2024 following five challenging years at Tottenham, is now a first-team fixture, pushing forward on the left in the absence of the injured Antonee Robinson. The issue? Having scored twice, he remains their top goalscorer in the league alongside Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their primary attacker the previous campaign, has netted a single goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for the long term because of a hamstring operation. Sessegnon is also being required to contribute in a creative role in place of Robinson, who registered 10 assists last time round. The Cottagers' next four fixtures take in three from the leading five plus Crystal Palace, who have conceded merely nine goals this season so far. Trouble awaits for the club that have developed a reputation for solidity in the central positions. Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday 3pm The occasion for The striker to deliver for Liverpool The dispute regarding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort against Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's deficiencies in that game as they succumbed to a seventh defeat in ten matches. Arne Slot's team must have a prolonged upturn to force their way into the title race from this position, as well as a significant boost in performance, and the possibility arises as seven out of their upcoming ten league games against teams currently in the lower half of the table. The risk is clear from Nottingham Forest, the sole side to hand a loss at Anfield to the title holders in the last term, however it's not just Liverpool's showing versus aerial passes and counterattacks that remains under the spotlight. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to perform wearing red. The expensive signing has not featured in domestic action for a month having sustained a muscle issue during his second start over a short period in continental competition triumph abroad. Isak returned as a substitute during Sweden's defeat against Switzerland but sat out the subsequent inconsequential game versus Slovenia to guarantee his availability for the World Cup qualifiers. A yellow card in that match might have ruled him out. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient