🔗 Share this article Premier division: 10 things to look out for this round of fixtures Garnacho versus Walker ready for another clash Another northwest showdown may be in the offing as the Clarets' Kyle Walker lines up against Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The attacker is adapting well with Chelsea following his close-season transfer from Manchester United and showcased his abilities versus Wolverhampton before the fixture pause. His setup for Pedro Neto mixed blistering pace with a ideal grounded ball. His build-up for Malo Gusto entailed shifting infield prior to lofting a cross across the goalmouth. His joyous moment with Neto, replicating his prior hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a reminder of the pace with which circumstances change. The most recent instance Garnacho encountered Walker? When the youngster netted for United in their cup final win against Manchester City. Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday 12.30pm (all times GMT) Antoine Semenyo key to stopping Bournemouth's decline Antoine Semenyo is attracting the complete gossip column attention amid a claimed £65m escape clause for a prospective mid-season move, the media positioning him for graduation from the Premier League's average tier. That is predictable from a wide player with a half-dozen strikes plus three setups and is pleasurable to watch. Nonetheless, Bournemouth find themselves in an difficult spot, having engaged in a body swap: now it's the relegation battlers West Ham who enter with back-to-back victories, whereas Bournemouth have been beaten seven-one over two games over their previous two games following an promising start to the season. Semenyo had his effort saved from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez in the heavy loss to Aston Villa but taking on a backline that hasn't kept a shutout in the league since the start of the season might be the perfect tonic. Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3pm 3. Welbeck a left-field choice for the Three Lions It proved interesting to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck repeatedly during the international break although the Brighton attacker celebrates 35 in the coming days. “Despite not having met him, I understand what he can give me,” said the England coach. “He could serve as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] as a very traditional striker position.” Having won the final 42 international appearances back in 2018, it's quite plausible that Welbeck may be in the squad for the World Cup if he is able to maintain his goalscoring performances. The former Manchester United and Arsenal forward boasts additional strikes over every other English player in the Premier League this term with six and is eager to increase that tally as Brighton host Brentford this weekend. Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday three o'clock The full-back crucial as playmaker and goalscorer The Ryan Sessegnon tale has provided a degree of comfort to Fulham's uneven start. The left-sided player, who rejoined his youth team in 2024 following five challenging years in north London, has become a first-team fixture, driving down the left side with the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The worry? With two goals, he remains their joint-top scorer in the Premier League alongside Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their primary attacker last season, has netted one goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable until 2026 owing to a surgical procedure. Additionally, Sessegnon needing to deliver as a creator instead of Robinson, who provided ten setups last time round. Fulham's next four matches feature three from the best five as well as Crystal Palace, who have let in merely nine scores in the league this season. Danger looms for the club that have developed a reputation for mid-table stability. Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday 3pm The moment for The striker to produce for the Reds The debate surrounding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal in the match with Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's shortcomings during the match as they lost to a seventh defeat in ten matches. The manager's squad need a consistent improvement to force their way into the league contest from this position, plus a major upturn in results, and opportunity arises with seven of their upcoming ten Premier League matches facing clubs currently in the bottom ten in the league. The risk is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to hand a home league defeat to the title holders in the last term, however it's not just Liverpool's display when facing aerial passes and fast breaks that remains under the spotlight. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to deliver for Liverpool. The big-money forward has been absent at club level for a month following a groin injury while his second start in quick succession in Europe win at Eintracht Frankfurt. The striker came back as a substitute in Sweden's loss to Switzerland but missed the subsequent inconsequential game versus Slovenia to guarantee his fitness for the World Cup qualifiers. A caution in that match could have suspended him. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient