🔗 Share this article Premier League: 10 things to keep an eye on this matchday Walker faces Garnacho set for a fresh encounter Another northwest showdown could be in the offing when Burnley's Kyle Walker lines up against the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The wide man has started to settle with Chelsea following his close-season transfer from the Red Devils and demonstrated his abilities versus Wolverhampton prior to the fixture pause. His key pass for Pedro Neto blended blistering pace with a flawless along-the-deck delivery. His build-up for Malo Gusto involved moving onto his right before dinking a ball to the back post. His goal reaction with Neto, mirroring his earlier embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a indication of how quickly situations evolve. The most recent instance Garnacho faced Walker? When the youngster scored for United in the cup final win against Manchester City. Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12.30pm (kick-offs GMT) Antoine Semenyo key to halting Bournemouth's slump Antoine Semenyo is getting the complete transfer speculation treatment following a reported £65m release clause for his potential winter exit, the gossip columns setting him up for graduation out of the Premier League's middle class. That is to be expected for a winger who has six goals plus three setups and is joyous to watch. Nonetheless, Bournemouth occupy an tricky position, having undergone a body swap: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who arrive with successive wins, whereas Bournemouth have lost seven-one on aggregate in their previous two games after an promising beginning to the campaign. Semenyo was denied from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez during the four-nil loss to Aston Villa yet confronting a defensive unit that hasn't kept a shutout since August might be the perfect remedy. Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday three o'clock 3. Welbeck an outside option for the Three Lions It was intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the international break although the Brighton attacker celebrates 35 in the coming days. “Without even knowing him, I am aware what he is able to offer me,” stated the England boss. “He might act as a reserve for Harry [Kane] in a very orthodox striker role.” Gaining the last of his 42 caps in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck may be selected to the World Cup if he can sustain his scoring performances. The former Manchester United and Arsenal striker can claim a greater tally than any other English performer in the top flight this campaign having six and will be keen to add to that total when Brighton welcome Brentford this weekend. Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday 3pm 4. Sessegnon required as assist provider and finisher The Ryan Sessegnon tale has offered some positivity to Fulham's inconsistent opening. The 25-year-old, who returned to his former side in 2024 following five tough years at Tottenham, is now a first-team fixture, operating on the left side with the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The worry? Having scored twice, he's also their top goalscorer in the Premier League as well as Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their leading man in the last term, has scored once while Rodrigo Muniz is out for the long term because of hamstring surgery. Sessegnon must also being required to contribute as an assist provider instead of Robinson, who supplied ten setups last season. The Cottagers' following four matches take in three of the best five and Crystal Palace, who have allowed just nine strikes in the league this season. Danger looms for the club that have developed a name for consistency in the middle. Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday afternoon three o'clock The moment for Alexander Isak to perform for Liverpool The controversy surrounding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike against Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's deficiencies in that game as they succumbed to a seventh defeat in ten matches. The coach's team need a sustained recovery to force their way into the league contest from their current spot, along with a major improvement in form, and the possibility presents itself as seven of their next 10 league games versus sides at the moment in the bottom ten in the standings. The danger is evident from Nottingham Forest, the only team to hand a home league defeat to the title holders last season, however it's not just Liverpool's display versus direct play and fast breaks that is under scrutiny. The moment has come that Alexander Isak to show up for Liverpool. The big-money forward has not featured in domestic action in a month having sustained a groin problem during his second consecutive start in quick succession in Europe triumph at Eintracht Frankfurt. He reappeared off the bench in the Swedish loss against Switzerland but missed the subsequent meaningless match with Slovenia to secure his availability for the World Cup knockout rounds. A booking on Tuesday might have suspended him. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient