đź”— Share this article Premier League: 10 things to watch for this round of fixtures Garnacho versus Walker ready for a fresh clash Another northwest showdown may be in store as Burnley's Kyle Walker confronts the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The winger is finding his feet in west London after his off-season signing from the Red Devils and displayed his talents versus Wolverhampton prior to the fixture pause. His setup for Pedro Neto mixed electric speed with a ideal along-the-deck delivery. His build-up for Malo Gusto required moving onto his right prior to chipping a delivery toward the far post. His joyous moment with Neto, echoing his earlier embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, served as a indication of the pace with which situations evolve. The previous occasion Garnacho took on Walker? When the Argentine netted for United during their cup final win over Manchester City. Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday afternoon half past twelve (all times GMT) 2. Semenyo crucial to halting Bournemouth's decline Antoine Semenyo is attracting the entire gossip column treatment following a alleged ÂŁ65m escape clause for a prospective January departure, the media setting him up for graduation from the Premier League's average tier. That is predictable from a attacker who has a half-dozen strikes and three setups and remains pleasurable to watch. Nonetheless, his side find themselves in an tricky position, having undergone a body swap: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who come in with consecutive triumphs, whereas Bournemouth are down seven to one over two games in their previous two games following an impressive opening to the season. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the spot by Emi MartĂnez in the four-nil loss to Aston Villa however confronting a defensive unit that hasn't kept a clean sheet for months could be the best tonic. Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon three o'clock Danny Welbeck an outside choice for England It proved notable to listen to Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck repeatedly during the fixture pause even though the Brighton striker celebrates 35 next week. “Even without being familiar with him, I am aware what he could offer me,” stated the England coach. “He might act as a reserve for Harry [Kane] as a very conventional centre-forward role.” Earning the final 42 England games back in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck could be in the squad for the World Cup assuming he can continue his goal-getting exploits. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal striker can claim additional strikes than any other English performer in the top flight this term having six and remains eager to boost that total as Brighton welcome Brentford in Saturday's match. Brighton against Brentford, Saturday three o'clock The full-back required as creator and finisher Sessegnon's story has provided a degree of comfort to Fulham's bumpy start. The former Tottenham man, who came back to his former side in 2024 following five challenging years with Spurs, is now a consistent pick, operating on the left flank in the absence of the injured Antonee Robinson. The worry? Having scored twice, he is their top goalscorer this season together with Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their top scorer the previous campaign, has bagged once while Rodrigo Muniz is out for an extended period owing to hamstring surgery. Sessegnon must also having to step up as an assist provider in place of Robinson, who registered ten helpers last time round. The Cottagers' next four games feature three from the best five and Crystal Palace, who have conceded merely nine scores this season so far. A threat emerges for a team that have earned a standing for mid-table stability. Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday 3pm 5. Time for Isak to produce for the Merseyside club The controversy surrounding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal versus Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's deficiencies in that game as they succumbed to their seventh loss in 10 games. Arne Slot's squad need a sustained recovery to enter the championship chase from this position, plus a major upturn in results, and the possibility emerges with seven from their next 10 league games facing teams at the moment in the bottom ten in the standings. The risk is obvious posed by Nottingham Forest, the only team to hand a defeat on their own turf to the title holders in the last term, however it's not just Liverpool's performance against long balls and quick transitions that is under the spotlight. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to show up for Liverpool. The expensive signing has been absent at club level in a month following a groin injury when making his second consecutive start in quick succession in Europe victory in Germany. Isak returned off the bench during Sweden's loss to Switzerland but was rested the midweek dead rubber with Slovenia to secure his availability for the World Cup playoffs. A booking on Tuesday might have suspended him. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient