Premier division: 10 things to look out for this matchday

Walker faces Garnacho poised for another battle

A Manchester reunion could be on the cards when Burnley's Kyle Walker faces the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The attacker has started to settle in west London following his off-season signing from Manchester United and displayed his talents in the Wolves match before the national team interval. His key pass for Pedro Neto mixed blistering pace with a flawless grounded ball. His creation for Malo Gusto involved moving onto his right before lofting a cross toward the far post. His goal reaction with Neto, echoing his previous hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a testament of the speed at which situations evolve. The last time Garnacho encountered Walker? Back when the youngster scored for United in the Wembley triumph over Manchester City.

Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday 12:30 PM (all times GMT)

The winger key to ending Cherries' decline

Antoine Semenyo is attracting the full rumour-mill attention due to a claimed £65m buyout clause for a potential winter exit, the media setting him up for promotion out of the Premier League's middle class. This is understandable for a wide player who has six finishes and three helpers and is pleasurable to watch. Nonetheless, his team occupy an awkward position, having undergone a form flip: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who come in with back-to-back victories, whereas Bournemouth have lost 7-1 combined over their past two matches after an impressive beginning to the season. Semenyo was denied on the penalty by Emi Martínez during the heavy loss by Aston Villa however facing a backline without a clean sheet for months could be the best tonic.

Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3pm

Danny Welbeck an outside choice for the national team

It was intriguing to listen to Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck repeatedly throughout the international break although the Brighton forward celebrates 35 next week. “Despite not having met him, I am aware what he can give me,” commented the England boss. “He can be a back-up for Harry [Kane] as a quite conventional No 9 role.” Having won the most recent of his 42 international appearances back in 2018, there is every chance that Welbeck could be selected to the World Cup if he can sustain his goal-getting performances. Once of Manchester United and Arsenal forward can claim additional strikes compared to any English player in the Premier League this campaign on six and is keen to boost that count as Brighton entertain Brentford this weekend.

Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday three o'clock

Ryan Sessegnon crucial as assist provider and finisher

The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has provided a measure of warmth to Fulham's uneven opening. The former Tottenham man, who returned to his former side in 2024 after five challenging years in north London, has emerged as a first-team fixture, pushing forward on the left due to the injury of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The issue? On two goals, he is their joint-top scorer this season as well as Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their top scorer the previous campaign, has scored once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for an extended period owing to a surgical procedure. Sessegnon is also needing to deliver as a creator in place of Robinson, who registered ten setups last time round. The Cottagers' upcoming four matches take in three from the top five plus Crystal Palace, who have conceded merely nine scores in the Premier League so far. A threat emerges for a team that have earned a reputation for mid-table stability.

Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3pm

The occasion for The striker to produce for the Reds

The dispute regarding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike against Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's deficiencies during the match as they fell to a seventh defeat in ten matches. Arne Slot's team require a sustained recovery to muscle into the league contest from this position, as well as a dramatic boost in performance, and a chance emerges with seven of their upcoming ten league games facing clubs currently in the bottom half in the standings. The danger is obvious from Nottingham Forest, the single club to deliver a loss at Anfield on the champions last season, however it's not just Liverpool's performance against long balls and counterattacks that will be under scrutiny. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to show up for Liverpool. The £125m striker has not played in domestic action over four weeks following a groin injury during his second consecutive start in four days in the Champions League triumph abroad. The striker came back from the bench in the Swedish reverse to Switzerland but was rested Tuesday's meaningless match against Slovenia to guarantee his fitness for next year's World Cup qualifiers. A yellow card during the game would have ruled him out. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient