🔗 Share this article Premier division: 10 things to keep an eye on this weekend Garnacho versus Walker set for another clash A Manchester reunion might be in the offing when the Clarets' Kyle Walker lines up against Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The winger is adapting well at Stamford Bridge following his close-season transfer from the Red Devils and showcased his skills in the Wolves match before the national team interval. His setup for Pedro Neto combined electric speed with a flawless grounded ball. His creation for Malo Gusto involved cutting inside before dinking a cross toward the far post. His celebration with Neto, replicating his prior celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a reminder of the speed at which things transform. The last time Garnacho took on Walker? During the youngster netted for United in the FA Cup final victory over Manchester City. Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12:30 PM (kick-offs GMT) Antoine Semenyo key to halting Cherries' decline Antoine Semenyo is receiving the entire transfer speculation focus amid a claimed £65m buyout clause for his prospective January departure, the media positioning him for promotion from the Premier League's average tier. That is to be expected for a winger who has six goals plus three assists and remains pleasurable to watch. Still, Bournemouth occupy an awkward spot, having undergone a role reversal: it is the relegation battlers West Ham who come in on successive wins, whereas Bournemouth are down seven to one combined over their past two games after an impressive start to the campaign. Semenyo was denied from the spot by Emi Martínez during the 4-0 defeat by Aston Villa yet facing a defence lacking a shutout for months could be the ideal solution. Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday 3:00 PM 3. Welbeck a left-field shout for the Three Lions It proved notable to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck repeatedly during the international break even though the Brighton striker celebrates 35 soon. “Despite not knowing him, I understand what he is able to offer me,” stated the England boss. “He could serve as a back-up for Harry [Kane] playing a quite traditional striker position.” Having won the most recent of his 42 England games several years ago, there is every chance that Welbeck might be selected for the World Cup if he can continue his goalscoring feats. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal attacker has more goals than any other English footballer in England's top division this campaign on six and remains eager to boost that count when Brighton host Brentford in Saturday's match. Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM The full-back needed as assist provider and finisher The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has provided a degree of comfort to Fulham's uneven beginning. The left-sided player, who returned to his boyhood club in 2024 after five difficult years at Tottenham, is now a consistent pick, operating on the left flank with the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The worry? Having scored twice, he's also their leading marksman in the league alongside Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their top scorer the previous campaign, has netted a single goal while Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for the long term because of a hamstring operation. Sessegnon must also needing to deliver as a creator instead of Robinson, who provided ten helpers last time round. Fulham's following four matches feature three among the leading five plus Crystal Palace, who have let in merely nine strikes in the Premier League to date. Trouble awaits for the club that have developed a reputation for mid-table stability. Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday three o'clock 5. Time for Alexander Isak to produce for the Reds The controversy surrounding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal versus Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's deficiencies on the day as they succumbed to a seventh defeat over ten fixtures. The manager's side require a prolonged upturn to enter the title race from this position, along with a significant improvement in form, and the possibility presents itself with seven of their next 10 league games against sides presently in the lower half of the table. The danger is evident from Nottingham Forest, the single club to inflict a loss at Anfield on the champions the previous campaign, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's display when facing long balls and fast breaks that will be under the spotlight. It is time for Alexander Isak to perform wearing red. The expensive signing has been absent in domestic action over four weeks having sustained a muscle issue during his second consecutive start in quick succession in the Champions League win abroad. He reappeared from the bench during Sweden's loss to Switzerland but sat out the subsequent inconsequential game with Slovenia to guarantee his readiness for the World Cup knockout rounds. A caution during the game might have made him ineligible. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient