🔗 Share this article Premier League: ten key points to look out for this weekend 1. Garnacho and Walker set for a fresh battle A Manchester reunion may be in the offing as the Clarets' Kyle Walker lines up against the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The attacker is finding his feet with Chelsea after his close-season transfer from the Red Devils and demonstrated his talents versus Wolverhampton before the national team interval. His setup for Pedro Neto blended blistering pace and a perfect grounded ball. His build-up for Malo Gusto entailed shifting infield prior to chipping a cross to the back post. His celebration with Neto, mirroring his previous hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a testament of how quickly circumstances change. The most recent instance Garnacho faced Walker? Back when the youngster found the net for United in their FA Cup final victory over Manchester City. Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12:30 PM (start times GMT) The winger key to stopping Cherries' slump Antoine Semenyo is attracting the full transfer speculation treatment amid a reported £65m escape clause for his potential winter exit, the gossip columns preparing him for graduation out of the Premier League's mid-table ranks. It is predictable from a wide player with six goals and three assists and remains joyous to watch. Still, his team are in an tricky position, having engaged in a body swap: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who come in on back-to-back victories, whereas Bournemouth have lost seven to one over two games over their previous two fixtures following an promising start to the campaign. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the spot by Emi Martínez during the four-nil loss by Aston Villa yet taking on a defence without a clean sheet in the league since the start of the season could be the ideal remedy. Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday 3:00 PM Danny Welbeck an outside option for the national team It proved interesting to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the international break although the Brighton attacker celebrates 35 in the coming days. “Even without being familiar with him, I am aware what he could offer me,” said the England coach. “He might act as a reserve for Harry [Kane] playing a very traditional striker position.” Earning the final 42 international appearances several years ago, it's entirely possible that Welbeck could be in the squad for the World Cup assuming he is able to maintain his goalscoring performances. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal attacker can claim additional strikes over every other English footballer in England's top division this campaign with six and will be keen to boost that count as Brighton entertain Brentford this weekend. Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM Ryan Sessegnon crucial as assist provider and finisher The Ryan Sessegnon tale has provided a degree of comfort to Fulham's bumpy start. The former Tottenham man, who came back to his youth team in 2024 after five challenging years in north London, is now a consistent pick, operating on the left in the absence of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The worry? On two goals, he's also their top goalscorer in the league together with Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their primary attacker in the last term, has scored a single goal while Rodrigo Muniz is injured for an extended period owing to a hamstring operation. Sessegnon is also having to step up as an assist provider in place of Robinson, who registered 10 assists last season. Fulham's following four fixtures include three from the best five and Crystal Palace, who have allowed merely nine strikes in the Premier League to date. Danger looms for a team that have built a standing for consistency in the middle. Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday 3pm The moment for Alexander Isak to deliver for Liverpool The debate regarding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal against 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 force their way into the championship chase from their current spot, as well as a significant improvement in form, and a chance presents itself with seven of their following ten Premier League matches against teams currently in the bottom half in the standings. The risk is evident from Nottingham Forest, the single club to inflict a home league defeat to Liverpool last season, however it's not just Liverpool's performance against long balls and fast breaks that is under the spotlight. The moment has come that Alexander Isak to deliver in a Liverpool shirt. The expensive signing has not played for his club in a month having sustained a groin injury when making his second start in four days in continental competition win at Eintracht Frankfurt. He reappeared from the bench in the Swedish defeat to Switzerland but missed Tuesday's dead rubber with Slovenia to secure his readiness for the World Cup knockout rounds. A yellow card during the game would have made him ineligible. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient