🔗 Share this article Premier division: ten key points to keep an eye on this weekend Garnacho versus Walker ready for another battle A Mancunian rematch may be in store as Burnley's Kyle Walker confronts Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The wide man has started to settle at Stamford Bridge following his close-season transfer from the Red Devils and showcased his abilities against Wolves prior to the national team interval. His assist for Pedro Neto mixed blistering pace with a perfect low cross. His build-up for Malo Gusto entailed moving onto his right prior to chipping a ball toward the far post. His celebration with Neto, echoing his earlier embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a reminder of the pace with which circumstances change. The most recent instance Garnacho took on Walker? Back when the youngster netted for United in the Wembley triumph against Manchester City. Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12.30pm (start times GMT) The winger vital to stopping Bournemouth's decline Antoine Semenyo is getting the entire transfer speculation focus due to a claimed £65m escape clause for a potential winter exit, the tabloids setting him up for graduation out of the Premier League's average tier. It is predictable for a winger who has a half-dozen strikes and three setups and remains pleasurable to watch. However, his side are in an tricky spot, experiencing a form flip: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who enter on consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth are down 7-1 combined over their last two games after an impressive beginning to the season. Semenyo had his effort saved from the spot by Emi Martínez in their four-nil loss to Aston Villa but confronting a backline that hasn't kept a goalless game for months might be the ideal tonic. Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday afternoon three o'clock 3. Welbeck a left-field choice for England It proved interesting to hear Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck multiple times during the fixture pause despite the fact that the Brighton attacker turns 35 next week. “Despite not knowing him, I know what he can provide,” stated the England coach. “He could serve as a reserve for Harry [Kane] in a quite orthodox striker role.” Earning the last of his 42 international appearances back in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck may be in the squad to the World Cup assuming he can maintain his scoring exploits. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal forward has more goals compared to any English player in the Premier League this term on six and remains anxious to increase that total when Brighton welcome Brentford this weekend. Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM The full-back required as assist provider and goalscorer The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has provided some warmth to Fulham's inconsistent start. The former Tottenham man, who returned to his former side in 2024 after five tough years in north London, is now a regular starter, pushing forward on the left side with the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The worry? Having scored twice, he's also their top goalscorer this season alongside Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their primary attacker in the last term, has bagged one goal while Rodrigo Muniz is out for an extended period owing to hamstring surgery. Additionally, Sessegnon being required to contribute in a creative role in place of Robinson, who supplied ten helpers in the previous campaign. Fulham's next four fixtures take in three from the leading five as well as Crystal Palace, who have let in only nine strikes in the Premier League so far. Trouble awaits for a side that have earned a name for consistency in the middle. Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM The moment for Alexander Isak to produce for the Merseyside club The dispute surrounding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike versus Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's deficiencies in that game as they lost to a seventh defeat in 10 games. The coach's side require a sustained recovery to muscle into the league contest from this position, plus a major upturn in results, and opportunity arises as seven out of their following ten Premier League matches versus sides currently in the bottom ten of the table. The danger is clear from Nottingham Forest, the single club to inflict a defeat on their own turf to the title holders last season, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's showing when facing aerial passes and counterattacks that is in focus. Now is the occasion that Alexander Isak to perform wearing red. The expensive signing has been absent for his club in a month after picking up a muscle issue while his second start in four days in Europe win at Eintracht Frankfurt. Isak returned from the bench during Sweden's defeat to Switzerland but missed Tuesday's inconsequential game against Slovenia to ensure his availability for next year's World Cup qualifiers. A yellow card on Tuesday could have suspended him. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient