Premier League: ten key points to look out for this round of fixtures

1. Garnacho and Walker ready for another clash

A Manchester reunion might be in the offing when the Clarets' Kyle Walker lines up against the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The wide man is adapting well in west London after his summer move from Manchester United and showcased his skills against Wolves prior to the fixture pause. His assist for Pedro Neto combined electric speed and a perfect along-the-deck delivery. His build-up for Malo Gusto required shifting infield before lofting a ball across the goalmouth. His goal reaction with Neto, mirroring his prior embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a indication of the pace with which circumstances change. The most recent instance Garnacho took on Walker? During the youngster found the net for United in their cup final win against Manchester City.

Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12.30pm (kick-offs GMT)

Antoine Semenyo crucial to ending Bournemouth's slump

Antoine Semenyo is receiving the complete rumour-mill focus due to a claimed £65m escape clause for his potential January departure, the media setting him up for promotion out of the Premier League's average tier. It is predictable from a wide player with a half-dozen strikes and three setups who is joyous to watch. However, his team occupy an awkward position, having undergone a role reversal: it is the struggling side West Ham who arrive on consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth have lost seven-one over two games over their last two matches following an impressive beginning to the campaign. Semenyo had his effort saved on the penalty by Emi Martínez during the heavy loss to Aston Villa however confronting a backline that hasn't kept a shutout since August may prove the ideal tonic.

Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday afternoon three o'clock

The striker an outside shout for the national team

It was interesting to hear Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck repeatedly throughout the fixture pause despite the fact that the Brighton forward reaches 35 in the coming days. “Even without knowing him, I am aware what he can offer me,” stated the England manager. “He could serve as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] in a quite orthodox No 9 role.” Gaining the final 42 England games in 2018, it's quite plausible that Welbeck may be on the plane to the World Cup assuming he can continue his goal-getting performances. The former Manchester United and Arsenal forward boasts a greater tally compared to any English performer in the top flight this campaign having six and remains eager to increase that total as Brighton host Brentford in Saturday's match.

Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM

Ryan Sessegnon required as creator and goalscorer

Sessegnon's story has offered a degree of comfort to Fulham's inconsistent opening. The left-sided player, who returned to his youth team recently following five difficult years with Spurs, has emerged as a consistent pick, operating on the left flank in the absence of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The worry? Having scored twice, he is their joint-top scorer this season as well as Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their leading man in the last term, has bagged a single goal while Rodrigo Muniz is out for the long term owing to a surgical procedure. Sessegnon is also having to step up as a creator instead of Robinson, who registered 10 assists last season. The Cottagers' following four matches include three of the leading five plus Crystal Palace, who have allowed only nine strikes in the Premier League so far. A threat emerges for the club that have built a name for solidity in the central positions.

Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday 3:00 PM

5. Time for Isak to perform for the Reds

The debate surrounding Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike against Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's shortcomings during the match as they fell to loss number seven over ten fixtures. The manager's side require a sustained recovery to muscle into the title race from their current spot, as well as a significant boost in performance, and the possibility presents itself with seven from their following ten top-flight fixtures facing teams presently in the bottom ten in the league. The threat is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the sole side to hand a loss at Anfield on the champions in the last term, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's performance against direct play and fast breaks that is in focus. Now is the occasion that Alexander Isak to deliver for Liverpool. The big-money forward has been absent for his club over four weeks following a muscle issue during his second start in four days in Europe triumph abroad. Isak returned as a substitute in the Swedish loss by Switzerland but missed Tuesday's dead rubber against Slovenia to guarantee his readiness for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. A yellow card during the game could have made him ineligible. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient