Premier division: 10 things to watch for this weekend

Garnacho versus Walker poised for a new encounter

A Mancunian rematch may be in store as Burnley's Kyle Walker faces the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The winger is adapting well at Stamford Bridge after his summer move from Manchester United and demonstrated his talents versus Wolverhampton prior to the fixture pause. His key pass for Pedro Neto blended electric speed and a ideal grounded ball. His build-up for Malo Gusto required moving onto his right before dinking a cross across the goalmouth. His goal reaction with Neto, echoing his previous hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a indication of the speed at which things transform. The last time Garnacho faced Walker? When the former scored for United during their Wembley triumph against Manchester City.

Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12:30 PM (start times GMT)

2. Semenyo crucial to stopping Bournemouth's decline

Antoine Semenyo is attracting the full rumour-mill treatment due to a reported £65m escape clause for a prospective winter exit, the tabloids preparing him for promotion from the Premier League's mid-table ranks. That is predictable from a wide player who has six goals plus three assists and is pleasurable to watch. Nonetheless, Bournemouth occupy an awkward situation, having engaged in a body swap: it is the struggling side West Ham who enter with successive wins, whereas Bournemouth are down seven to one on aggregate over their past two matches following an promising start to the season. Semenyo had his effort saved from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez during the heavy loss to Aston Villa yet confronting a defence lacking a shutout in the league since the start of the season may prove the best remedy.

Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM

Danny Welbeck an outside choice for the national team

It seemed notable to listen to Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck repeatedly during the international break although the Brighton forward turns 35 next week. “Without even being familiar with him, I understand what he is able to give me,” commented the England coach. “He might act as a back-up for Harry [Kane] playing a quite traditional striker position.” Gaining the most recent of his 42 international appearances back in 2018, it's quite plausible that Welbeck may be in the squad to the World Cup assuming he can maintain his scoring performances. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal attacker can claim additional strikes over every other English player in the Premier League this term on six and remains anxious to increase that tally when Brighton host Brentford in Saturday's match.

Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday three o'clock

4. Sessegnon needed as creator and scorer

The Ryan Sessegnon tale has offered some positivity to Fulham's bumpy start. The left-sided player, who came back to his boyhood club last year following five difficult years with Spurs, is now a first-team fixture, driving down the left side due to the injury of the injured Antonee Robinson. The worry? On two goals, he is their leading marksman in the league alongside Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their top scorer last season, has bagged a single goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable until 2026 due to hamstring surgery. Additionally, Sessegnon being required to contribute in a creative role in place of Robinson, who registered ten helpers in the previous campaign. Fulham's following four matches feature three among the top five plus Crystal Palace, who have allowed just nine goals this season to date. Trouble awaits for a side that have developed a standing for consistency in the middle.

Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday three o'clock

The moment for The striker to perform for the Reds

The controversy about Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort versus Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's deficiencies on the day as they succumbed to a seventh defeat in 10 games. The coach's squad need a prolonged upturn to enter the championship chase from here, as well as a major upturn in results, and the possibility arises as seven from their following ten Premier League matches versus teams presently in the bottom ten in the standings. The risk is evident from Nottingham Forest, the sole side to deliver a defeat on their own turf to Liverpool in the last term, but it is not only Liverpool's showing versus direct play and fast breaks that remains under scrutiny. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to deliver wearing red. The £125m striker has not featured for his club over four weeks following a groin injury during his second appearance in the lineup in four days in continental competition victory in Germany. Isak returned from the bench during Sweden's defeat to Switzerland but missed the subsequent dead rubber against Slovenia to ensure his fitness for the upcoming World Cup knockout rounds. A yellow card during the game would have suspended him. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient