🔗 Share this article Premier division: ten key points to watch for this round of fixtures Garnacho versus Walker set for another battle Another northwest showdown could be in store when the Clarets' Kyle Walker faces the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The attacker has started to settle in west London after his close-season transfer from Manchester United and demonstrated his abilities in the Wolves match prior to the national team interval. His setup for Pedro Neto mixed blistering pace with a perfect grounded ball. His build-up for Malo Gusto required moving onto his right prior to chipping a delivery across the goalmouth. His joyous moment with Neto, mirroring his earlier embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a reminder of the pace with which situations evolve. The most recent instance Garnacho encountered Walker? When the youngster scored for United in the Wembley triumph over Manchester City. Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12:30 PM (kick-offs GMT) 2. Semenyo key to ending Cherries' decline Antoine Semenyo is receiving the full transfer speculation attention amid a alleged £65m buyout clause for his prospective January departure, the gossip columns preparing him for advancement out of the Premier League's mid-table ranks. This is understandable from a winger with a half-dozen strikes and three setups who is pleasurable to watch. Still, Bournemouth occupy an difficult situation, having engaged in a form flip: now it's the relegation battlers West Ham who enter with back-to-back victories, while Bournemouth have been beaten seven-one combined over their previous two fixtures after an strong start to the campaign. Semenyo had his effort saved from the spot by Emi Martínez in their heavy loss to Aston Villa yet facing a defence without a clean sheet since August might be the best solution. Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM Danny Welbeck a left-field choice for England It seemed intriguing to listen to Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck repeatedly during the international break even though the Brighton striker celebrates 35 soon. “Without even knowing him, I know what he can provide,” stated the England coach. “He might act as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] in a very conventional striker role.” Having won the last of his 42 caps in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck could be selected for the World Cup if he manages to sustain his goalscoring performances. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal striker has additional strikes than any other English player in England's top division this term with six and will be keen to increase that tally when Brighton welcome Brentford in Saturday's match. Brighton against Brentford, Saturday three o'clock Ryan Sessegnon needed as creator and scorer The Ryan Sessegnon tale has offered a measure of positivity to Fulham's inconsistent beginning. The 25-year-old, who came back to his boyhood club recently following five tough years at Tottenham, is now a first-team fixture, operating on the left side with the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The concern? On two goals, he remains their joint-top scorer in the league as well as Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their top scorer in the last term, has netted one goal while Rodrigo Muniz is injured for an extended period because of hamstring surgery. Sessegnon is also being required to contribute as a creator replacing Robinson, who supplied ten setups last season. Fulham's following four fixtures include three from the leading five as well as Crystal Palace, who have allowed only nine strikes in the Premier League so far. A threat emerges for the club that have earned a reputation for mid-table stability. Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3pm The moment for Alexander Isak to deliver for Liverpool The debate about Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort in the match with Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's inferiority in that game as they fell to a seventh defeat over ten fixtures. Arne Slot's squad require a prolonged upturn to muscle into the title race from this position, along with a dramatic upturn in results, and the possibility emerges with seven out of their next 10 league games versus clubs at the moment in the bottom ten of the table. The threat is evident from Nottingham Forest, the single club to deliver a home league defeat on the champions in the last term, but it is not only Liverpool's display against long balls and quick transitions that is under scrutiny. It is time for Alexander Isak to show up for Liverpool. The expensive signing has been absent for his club over four weeks after picking up a groin injury while his second start over a short period in the Champions League victory at Eintracht Frankfurt. He reappeared from the bench in the Swedish defeat by Switzerland but was rested Tuesday's meaningless match versus Slovenia to ensure his readiness for the World Cup playoffs. A yellow card during the game might have made him ineligible. He might be short of|lacking|deficient