Premier division: 10 things to watch for this round of fixtures

1. Garnacho and Walker ready for a new encounter

Another northwest showdown may be in store when the Clarets' Kyle Walker faces Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The wide man is finding his feet at Stamford Bridge following his close-season transfer from Manchester United and showcased his skills in the Wolves match prior to the fixture pause. His key pass for Pedro Neto blended electric speed with a ideal along-the-deck delivery. His build-up for Malo Gusto entailed moving onto his right before chipping a ball toward the far post. His goal reaction with Neto, replicating his prior celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a reminder of the speed at which circumstances change. The previous occasion Garnacho took on Walker? When the Argentine scored for United in their FA Cup final victory against Manchester City.

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

The winger vital to stopping Cherries' slide

Antoine Semenyo is receiving the complete gossip column treatment following a reported £65m escape clause for his prospective January departure, the gossip columns preparing him for graduation out of the Premier League's average tier. That is understandable from a attacker with six goals and three helpers and is delightful to watch. However, Bournemouth are in an tricky position, having undergone a form flip: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who enter on back-to-back victories, whereas Bournemouth are down 7-1 on aggregate over their previous two fixtures after an strong beginning to the campaign. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped on the penalty by Emi Martínez during the heavy loss by Aston Villa yet facing a defence without a shutout since August may prove the ideal tonic.

Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday 3pm

3. Welbeck a surprise shout for the Three Lions

It proved interesting to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion during the international break even though the Brighton forward turns 35 next week. “Despite not having met him, I am aware what he could provide,” commented the England coach. “He could serve as a reserve for Harry [Kane] as a very traditional striker role.” Gaining the most recent of his 42 England games several years ago, it's entirely possible that Welbeck might be in the squad to the World Cup assuming he manages to maintain his goal-getting feats. The former Manchester United and Arsenal forward boasts additional strikes compared to any English footballer in the Premier League this season with six and will be keen to increase that total when Brighton host Brentford in Saturday's match.

Brighton against Brentford, Saturday 3pm

4. Sessegnon needed as playmaker and finisher

Sessegnon's story has offered some warmth to Fulham's bumpy opening. The former Tottenham man, who came back to his youth team recently after five challenging years with Spurs, is now a first-team fixture, operating on the left side due to the injury of the injured Antonee Robinson. The worry? On two goals, he is their joint-top scorer in the league alongside Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their top scorer in the last term, has bagged once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for an extended period because of a hamstring operation. Sessegnon must also needing to deliver as a creator in place of Robinson, who registered ten helpers last time round. Fulham's following four matches include three among the best five as well as Crystal Palace, who have allowed just nine scores in the Premier League so far. Trouble awaits for a team that have built a reputation for consistency in the middle.

Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday 3:00 PM

5. Time for Alexander Isak to deliver for Liverpool

The controversy surrounding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal in the match with Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's shortcomings in that game as they lost to loss number seven over ten fixtures. Arne Slot's squad require a prolonged upturn to enter the league contest from this position, along with a dramatic boost in performance, and the possibility emerges as seven from their following ten Premier League matches against sides currently in the bottom half of the table. The threat is evident from Nottingham Forest, the only team to deliver a loss at Anfield to Liverpool last season, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's display versus long balls and fast breaks that remains under the spotlight. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to show up wearing red. The expensive signing has not played for his club for a month having sustained a groin injury during his second appearance in the lineup in four days in continental competition win in Germany. He reappeared off the bench during Sweden's defeat against Switzerland but missed the midweek inconsequential game versus Slovenia to guarantee his availability for the World Cup knockout rounds. A yellow card on Tuesday might have made him ineligible. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient