đ Share this article Premier division: ten key points to keep an eye on this matchday 1. Garnacho and Walker set for another encounter Another northwest showdown might be in store as Burnley's Kyle Walker lines up against the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The wide man has started to settle in west London after his summer move from Old Trafford and demonstrated his skills in the Wolves match before the international break. His assist for Pedro Neto mixed blistering pace and a perfect low cross. His contribution for Malo Gusto required shifting infield prior to dinking a ball to the back post. His goal reaction with Neto, echoing his prior embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a testament of the pace with which things transform. The most recent instance Garnacho took on Walker? Back when the Argentine found the net for United during their cup final win against Manchester City. Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday afternoon half past twelve (all times GMT) The winger vital to stopping Bournemouth's slump Antoine Semenyo is receiving the entire transfer speculation attention amid a reported ÂŁ65m buyout clause for a possible mid-season move, the gossip columns setting him up for promotion out of the Premier League's average tier. It is understandable for a attacker with a half-dozen strikes and three helpers who is joyous to watch. However, Bournemouth find themselves in an tricky situation, having undergone a role reversal: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who arrive with back-to-back victories, while Bournemouth have lost seven to one combined over their last two matches after an impressive start to the season. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped on the penalty by Emi MartĂnez in the four-nil loss by Aston Villa but confronting a defence lacking a clean sheet in the league since the start of the season could be the perfect tonic. Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday 3pm The striker a surprise shout for England It was interesting to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck multiple times during the fixture pause even though the Brighton forward celebrates 35 in the coming days. âDespite not being familiar with him, I understand what he is able to give me,â stated the England manager. âHe might act as a reserve for Harry [Kane] in a very orthodox striker role.â Earning the final 42 caps in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck might be in the squad for the World Cup assuming he can sustain his goalscoring performances. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal forward boasts additional strikes over every other English player in the top flight this season on six and remains keen to add to that tally when Brighton entertain Brentford on Saturday. Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM Ryan Sessegnon needed as assist provider and goalscorer The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has brought a measure of warmth to Fulham's uneven start. The left-sided player, who came back to his youth team in 2024 following five tough years at Tottenham, has become a regular starter, operating on the left flank due to the injury of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The worry? Having scored twice, he's also their leading marksman in the Premier League together with Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their leading man the previous campaign, has netted one goal while Rodrigo Muniz is out for an extended period because of hamstring surgery. Sessegnon is also having to step up as an assist provider instead of Robinson, who supplied ten helpers in the previous campaign. Fulham's next four games include three from the best five as well as Crystal Palace, who have let in merely nine scores this season to date. Danger looms for the club that have earned a standing for consistency in the middle. Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday 3:00 PM 5. Time for The striker to produce for the Reds The debate about Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal in the match with Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's shortcomings on the day as they succumbed to their seventh loss in 10 games. The manager's side must have a consistent improvement to muscle into the league contest from here, as well as a dramatic boost in performance, and a chance emerges with seven of their next 10 Premier League matches facing sides currently in the bottom half of the table. The risk is evident from Nottingham Forest, the sole side to deliver a defeat on their own turf to the title holders last season, but it is not only Liverpool's performance when facing direct play and fast breaks that remains under the spotlight. Now is the occasion that Alexander Isak to perform wearing red. The big-money forward has not played in domestic action for a month having sustained a groin injury while his second appearance in the lineup in quick succession in continental competition victory abroad. The striker came back from the bench in the Swedish defeat to Switzerland but sat out the midweek meaningless match against Slovenia to ensure his readiness for the upcoming World Cup knockout rounds. A yellow card during the game would have made him ineligible. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient