Premier division: ten key points to watch for this matchday

Walker faces Garnacho set for another clash

A Manchester reunion might be on the cards when Burnley's Kyle Walker confronts the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The attacker is adapting well at Stamford Bridge after his off-season signing from Old Trafford and demonstrated his talents in the Wolves match before the national team interval. His assist for Pedro Neto blended blistering pace and a flawless low cross. His build-up for Malo Gusto entailed cutting inside before dinking a delivery to the back post. His joyous moment with Neto, replicating his earlier celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a reminder of the speed at which situations evolve. The most recent instance Garnacho faced Walker? Back when the Argentine scored for United during their cup final win over Manchester City.

Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday half past twelve (start times GMT)

2. Semenyo vital to stopping Cherries' decline

Antoine Semenyo is getting the entire transfer speculation focus following a claimed £65m buyout clause for a prospective January departure, the tabloids positioning him for graduation out of the Premier League's average tier. This is predictable from a winger with a half-dozen strikes and three assists and is joyous to watch. However, his side are in an tricky situation, having undergone a role reversal: now it's the relegation battlers West Ham who enter with successive wins, while Bournemouth have lost seven to one on aggregate over their past two matches following an strong start to the campaign. Semenyo had his effort saved from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez in their four-nil loss to Aston Villa however taking on a defence lacking a shutout since August may prove the perfect solution.

Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday afternoon three o'clock

The striker a surprise choice for the national team

It proved intriguing to listen to Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the national team window even though the Brighton striker celebrates 35 in the coming days. “Despite not having met him, I understand what he can provide,” commented the England coach. “He might act as a reserve for Harry [Kane] playing a very conventional No 9 position.” Gaining the most recent of his 42 caps in 2018, it's quite plausible that Welbeck might be in the squad for the World Cup assuming he is able to sustain his goalscoring exploits. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal forward has more goals compared to any English footballer in the Premier League this term with six and is eager to increase that tally as Brighton host Brentford this weekend.

Brighton against Brentford, Saturday 3pm

The full-back needed as playmaker and goalscorer

The Ryan Sessegnon tale has provided a degree of positivity to Fulham's uneven beginning. The former Tottenham man, who returned to his youth team last year after five challenging years in north London, is now a regular starter, operating on the left in the absence of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The worry? With two goals, he remains their leading marksman this season as well as Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their top scorer the previous campaign, has bagged a single goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is out for the long term owing to hamstring surgery. Sessegnon must also having to step up as an assist provider replacing Robinson, who supplied 10 assists last season. Fulham's next four matches feature three from the best five as well as Crystal Palace, who have conceded merely nine scores this season to date. Danger looms for a side that have earned a standing for solidity in the central positions.

Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday afternoon three o'clock

The moment for The striker to perform for the Merseyside club

The debate regarding Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort against Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's inferiority in that game as they lost to a seventh defeat in ten matches. The coach's side need a prolonged upturn to force their way into the league contest from this position, plus a significant upturn in results, and the possibility arises with seven of their upcoming ten top-flight fixtures versus teams presently in the bottom ten of the table. The threat is clear from Nottingham Forest, the sole side to inflict a defeat on their own turf to Liverpool the previous campaign, but it is not only Liverpool's performance versus long balls and quick transitions that remains in focus. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to show up wearing red. The £125m striker has been absent for his club over four weeks after picking up a muscle issue during his second start over a short period in continental competition win in Germany. The striker came back as a substitute in Sweden's reverse against Switzerland but missed Tuesday's dead rubber against Slovenia to guarantee his availability for the upcoming World Cup knockout rounds. A booking during the game would have ruled him out. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient