🔗 Share this article Premier division: ten key points to keep an eye on this weekend Walker faces Garnacho poised for another battle A Manchester reunion may be in store when the Clarets' Kyle Walker confronts the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The winger has started to settle at Stamford Bridge after his close-season transfer from Old Trafford and showcased his talents in the Wolves match prior to the national team interval. His setup for Pedro Neto mixed electric speed with a flawless low cross. His contribution for Malo Gusto entailed cutting inside before dinking a cross toward the far post. His joyous moment with Neto, mirroring his earlier celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a reminder of the speed at which situations evolve. The previous occasion Garnacho took on Walker? Back when the Argentine found the net for United in the cup final win against Manchester City. Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday afternoon half past twelve (all times GMT) 2. Semenyo vital to halting Bournemouth's slide Antoine Semenyo is attracting the complete rumour-mill treatment amid a reported £65m escape clause for a potential winter exit, the gossip columns positioning him for advancement out of the Premier League's mid-table ranks. That is understandable from a winger who has a half-dozen strikes and three assists and is pleasurable to watch. However, Bournemouth occupy an difficult situation, experiencing a role reversal: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who come in with successive wins, whereas Bournemouth are down seven-one combined over their previous two fixtures following an impressive opening to the campaign. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez during the 4-0 defeat by Aston Villa however taking on a defence lacking a goalless game in the league since the start of the season could be the perfect tonic. Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday afternoon three o'clock 3. Welbeck a left-field choice for the national team It was notable to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck multiple times throughout the fixture pause despite the fact that the Brighton attacker reaches 35 next week. “Even without being familiar with him, I understand what he could provide,” said the England manager. “He could serve as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] playing a very orthodox striker role.” Having won the final 42 international appearances in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck may be selected to the World Cup if he is able to sustain his scoring performances. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal attacker can claim additional strikes over every other English performer in the Premier League this season with six and will be eager to increase that tally when Brighton entertain Brentford on Saturday. Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3pm 4. Sessegnon crucial as playmaker and finisher Sessegnon's story has offered some positivity to Fulham's inconsistent start. The 25-year-old, who came back to his former side last year after five challenging years at Tottenham, has become a regular starter, operating on the left flank due to the injury of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The concern? On two goals, he is their joint-top scorer in the Premier League together with Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their leading man last season, has netted a single goal while Rodrigo Muniz is injured for an extended period because of hamstring surgery. Additionally, Sessegnon having to step up as a creator instead of Robinson, who provided ten setups last time round. Fulham's upcoming four games take in three among the leading five as well as Crystal Palace, who have allowed only nine goals in the league to date. Danger looms for the club that have earned a name for mid-table stability. Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday afternoon three o'clock The moment for The striker to produce for the Merseyside club The debate about Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort in the match with Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's inferiority on the day as they fell to loss number seven in 10 games. The coach's side need a consistent improvement to force their way into the championship chase from this position, along with a significant boost in performance, and opportunity arises as seven out of their upcoming ten top-flight fixtures versus sides currently in the bottom ten of the table. The danger is clear from Nottingham Forest, the single club to deliver a loss at Anfield to Liverpool the previous campaign, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's display against aerial passes and fast breaks that is under scrutiny. Now is the occasion that Alexander Isak to deliver in a Liverpool shirt. The expensive signing has not featured for his club in a month having sustained a groin problem when making his second start in four days in the Champions League triumph at Eintracht Frankfurt. He reappeared as a substitute during Sweden's defeat against Switzerland but missed the midweek dead rubber versus Slovenia to ensure his fitness for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. A yellow card during the game might have ruled him out. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient