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

Garnacho versus Walker set for a fresh battle

Another northwest showdown could be in store when the Clarets' Kyle Walker confronts Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The wide man is adapting well with Chelsea following his off-season signing from Old Trafford and demonstrated his talents versus Wolverhampton prior to the international break. His assist for Pedro Neto blended rapid acceleration with a perfect grounded ball. His contribution for Malo Gusto required moving onto his right prior to chipping a delivery to the back post. His joyous moment with Neto, mirroring his previous embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a reminder of the speed at which things transform. The most recent instance Garnacho faced Walker? When the youngster netted for United during their Wembley triumph over Manchester City.

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

Antoine Semenyo vital to stopping Bournemouth's slump

Antoine Semenyo is attracting the entire rumour-mill focus due to a alleged £65m buyout clause for a potential winter exit, the media preparing him for graduation out of the Premier League's mid-table ranks. That is to be expected for a attacker who has a half-dozen strikes plus three assists and remains joyous to watch. However, Bournemouth find themselves in an awkward situation, experiencing a role reversal: it is the relegation battlers West Ham who arrive on back-to-back victories, while Bournemouth have been beaten 7-1 on aggregate in their last two fixtures after an impressive beginning to the season. Semenyo had his effort saved from the spot by Emi Martínez during the heavy loss by Aston Villa yet taking on a backline without a shutout since August could be the best tonic.

Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday three o'clock

Danny Welbeck an outside option for the Three Lions

It seemed intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck multiple times throughout the national team window although the Brighton forward celebrates 35 next week. “Even without knowing him, I know what he could offer me,” stated the England boss. “He could serve as a reserve for Harry [Kane] as a very traditional centre-forward role.” Having won the last of his 42 England games several years ago, it's quite plausible that Welbeck may be on the plane to the World Cup if he manages to continue his goalscoring exploits. The former Manchester United and Arsenal striker boasts additional strikes compared to any English footballer in England's top division this campaign on six and remains keen to boost that total when Brighton welcome Brentford on Saturday.

Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM

Ryan Sessegnon required as assist provider and scorer

The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has offered a degree of comfort to Fulham's inconsistent beginning. The left-sided player, who came back to his former side recently after five tough years at Tottenham, has emerged as a first-team fixture, driving down the left in the absence of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The issue? With two goals, he remains their leading marksman in the Premier League together with Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their primary attacker the previous campaign, has scored a single goal while Rodrigo Muniz is injured for an extended period because of hamstring surgery. Additionally, Sessegnon needing to deliver in a creative role in place of Robinson, who provided ten setups last season. Fulham's following four fixtures take in three from the leading five as well as Crystal Palace, who have conceded just nine strikes in the league so far. A threat emerges for a team that have earned a standing for solidity in the central positions.

Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday afternoon three o'clock

The moment for The striker to deliver for the Merseyside club

The dispute surrounding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal versus Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's deficiencies in that game as they lost to their seventh loss in 10 games. The manager's team must have a sustained recovery to enter the title race from here, as well as a major upturn in results, and opportunity emerges as seven of their upcoming ten top-flight fixtures against teams presently in the lower half of the table. The risk is evident posed by Nottingham Forest, the sole side to deliver a defeat on their own turf to the title holders the previous campaign, however it's not just Liverpool's display when facing aerial passes and fast breaks that will be under the spotlight. It is time for Alexander Isak to show up wearing red. The £125m striker has not featured at club level in a month after picking up a groin injury during his second consecutive start in quick succession in Europe win at Eintracht Frankfurt. The striker came back off the bench in the Swedish loss to Switzerland but sat out the midweek inconsequential game versus Slovenia to ensure his availability for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. A booking in that match might have made him ineligible. He might be short of|lacking|deficient