Premier League: 10 things to keep an eye on this round of fixtures

1. Garnacho and Walker poised for another battle

A Manchester reunion may be on the cards when Burnley's Kyle Walker confronts Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The attacker has started to settle with Chelsea following his summer move from the Red Devils and displayed his abilities against Wolves prior to the national team interval. His setup for Pedro Neto mixed electric speed with a ideal grounded ball. His contribution for Malo Gusto required shifting infield before lofting a ball across the goalmouth. His goal reaction with Neto, echoing his earlier celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a indication of the speed at which situations evolve. The previous occasion Garnacho encountered Walker? During the former found the net for United in their FA Cup final victory over Manchester City.

Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday 12:30 PM (kick-offs GMT)

2. Semenyo key to stopping Bournemouth's slide

Antoine Semenyo is getting the full rumour-mill attention due to a claimed £65m buyout clause for his possible January departure, the tabloids preparing him for advancement out of the Premier League's mid-table ranks. This is to be expected for a winger who has a half-dozen strikes plus three helpers who is joyous to watch. Still, his side are in an difficult situation, experiencing a body swap: it is the relegation battlers West Ham who arrive with successive wins, while Bournemouth have been beaten seven-one over two games in their previous two fixtures following an impressive opening to the season. Semenyo was denied from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez in the 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa but confronting a defence lacking a clean sheet since August may prove the best tonic.

Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday three o'clock

3. Welbeck an outside shout for the Three Lions

It proved interesting to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck multiple times throughout the national team window despite the fact that the Brighton forward celebrates 35 next week. “Even without being familiar with him, I understand what he can provide,” stated the England boss. “He could serve as a reserve for Harry [Kane] in a very traditional centre-forward position.” Gaining the most recent of his 42 international appearances back in 2018, it's quite plausible that Welbeck could be on the plane to the World Cup provided he is able to sustain his goal-getting exploits. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal striker can claim more goals compared to any English player in the Premier League this term having six and will be eager to boost that total as Brighton entertain Brentford on Saturday.

Brighton against Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM

Ryan Sessegnon crucial as playmaker and finisher

Sessegnon's story has provided some comfort to Fulham's bumpy opening. The former Tottenham man, who rejoined his boyhood club last year after five difficult years at Tottenham, has emerged as a consistent pick, driving down the left flank in the absence of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The worry? Having scored twice, he is their top goalscorer in the Premier 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 surgical procedure. Sessegnon must also needing to deliver as a creator instead of Robinson, who supplied ten helpers last season. Fulham's upcoming four fixtures include three of the top five as well as Crystal Palace, who have conceded just nine strikes in the Premier League so far. Trouble awaits for a side that have built a name for solidity in the central positions.

Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday 3pm

The occasion for Isak to produce for the Merseyside club

The controversy about Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort versus Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's shortcomings in that game as they fell to their seventh loss in 10 games. Arne Slot's side need a sustained recovery to force their way into the title race from their current spot, along with a significant improvement in form, and a chance presents itself as seven of their upcoming ten league games against clubs at the moment in the bottom half in the standings. The threat is clear from Nottingham Forest, the sole side to inflict a loss at Anfield to the title holders the previous campaign, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's performance against long balls and fast breaks that remains under scrutiny. The moment has come for Alexander Isak to deliver for Liverpool. The £125m striker has been absent in domestic action in a month having sustained a groin problem during his second appearance in the lineup in four days in continental competition triumph at Eintracht Frankfurt. Isak returned off the bench in Sweden's reverse against Switzerland but was rested the midweek meaningless match with Slovenia to secure his availability for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. A yellow card on Tuesday might have made him ineligible. He might be short of|lacking|deficient