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

Garnacho versus Walker set for another encounter

A Mancunian rematch could be in the offing when Burnley's Kyle Walker lines up against Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The winger is finding his feet in west London after his close-season transfer from Old Trafford and demonstrated his abilities versus Wolverhampton before the fixture pause. His setup for Pedro Neto combined electric speed and a ideal grounded ball. His build-up for Malo Gusto entailed shifting infield before lofting a ball to the back post. His joyous moment with Neto, mirroring his prior celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a reminder of how quickly circumstances change. The last time Garnacho faced Walker? During the youngster scored for United during their cup final win over Manchester City.

Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12.30pm (start times GMT)

Antoine Semenyo crucial to ending Cherries' slide

Antoine Semenyo is receiving the complete transfer speculation attention amid a reported £65m buyout clause for his potential winter exit, the gossip columns setting him up for graduation from the Premier League's middle class. This is predictable for a attacker with six goals plus three setups and remains delightful to watch. Still, his side occupy an awkward spot, experiencing a role reversal: it is the struggling side West Ham who come in with back-to-back victories, whereas Bournemouth have lost seven-one on aggregate over their last two games after an strong start to the campaign. Semenyo was denied from the spot by Emi Martínez in the four-nil loss to Aston Villa however confronting a backline without a goalless game in the league since the start of the season might be the ideal remedy.

Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon three o'clock

3. Welbeck an outside option for the national team

It was notable to hear Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck repeatedly during the national team window even though the Brighton forward reaches 35 next week. “Despite not having met him, I understand what he could provide,” said the England coach. “He could serve as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] in a quite conventional No 9 role.” Earning the most recent of his 42 England games in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck could be on the plane for the World Cup provided he can continue his goal-getting exploits. The former Manchester United and Arsenal forward boasts more goals compared to any English footballer in the Premier League this campaign having six and is anxious to add to that total when Brighton entertain Brentford in Saturday's match.

Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday three o'clock

Ryan Sessegnon needed as assist provider and scorer

The Ryan Sessegnon tale has brought some positivity to Fulham's inconsistent opening. The 25-year-old, who returned to his youth team last year following five tough years at Tottenham, has emerged as a consistent pick, pushing forward on the left in the absence of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The concern? On two goals, he is their joint-top scorer this season as well as Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their leading man in the last term, has scored once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is injured for the long term due to a surgical procedure. Additionally, Sessegnon needing to deliver as a creator instead of Robinson, who registered ten helpers in the previous campaign. Fulham's upcoming four fixtures feature three among the best five plus Crystal Palace, who have allowed only nine goals this season so far. Danger looms for a team that have built a reputation for mid-table stability.

Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday 3pm

The moment for Alexander Isak to produce for Liverpool

The debate regarding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal versus Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's deficiencies on the day as they fell to a seventh defeat in 10 games. Arne Slot's squad must have a sustained recovery to enter the league contest from this position, along with a significant boost in performance, and the possibility arises with seven out of their upcoming ten top-flight fixtures against sides currently in the bottom ten of the table. The danger is obvious posed by Nottingham Forest, the sole side to deliver a home league defeat to the title holders the previous campaign, however it's not just Liverpool's performance against direct play and fast breaks that will be under the spotlight. The moment has come that Alexander Isak to perform wearing red. The expensive signing has not featured at club level in a month after picking up a muscle issue while his second consecutive start in quick succession in continental competition victory at Eintracht Frankfurt. The striker came back as a substitute in the Swedish loss against Switzerland but missed the midweek meaningless match with Slovenia to ensure his fitness for next year's World Cup qualifiers. A yellow card in that match would have suspended him. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient