Premier division: 10 things to look out for this weekend

1. Garnacho and Walker set for a fresh encounter

A Mancunian rematch could be on the cards as Burnley's Kyle Walker confronts the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The winger is adapting well in west London after his summer move from the Red Devils and demonstrated his talents in the Wolves match prior to the fixture pause. His setup for Pedro Neto mixed blistering pace with a ideal low cross. His creation for Malo Gusto required shifting infield prior to chipping a cross toward the far post. His joyous moment with Neto, replicating his previous celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a reminder of the speed at which things transform. The last time Garnacho faced Walker? During the former netted for United during their FA Cup final victory over Manchester City.

Burnley vs Chelsea, Saturday half past twelve (kick-offs GMT)

The winger vital to halting Bournemouth's decline

Antoine Semenyo is attracting the complete gossip column focus amid a alleged £65m buyout clause for his prospective winter exit, the media preparing him for promotion from the Premier League's mid-table ranks. That is to be expected from a winger with six finishes plus three assists and is delightful to watch. Still, his team find themselves in an difficult position, experiencing a form flip: now it's the struggling side West Ham who come in on successive wins, whereas Bournemouth have been beaten seven-one combined in their previous two fixtures following an promising beginning to the season. Semenyo was denied from the spot by Emi Martínez in the four-nil loss to Aston Villa but facing a backline lacking a shutout for months might be the ideal solution.

Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon 3pm

3. Welbeck a left-field choice for the national team

It was intriguing to listen to Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck multiple times during the fixture pause although the Brighton forward turns 35 soon. “Without even having met him, I know what he can offer me,” said the England boss. “He could serve as a reserve for Harry [Kane] in a very conventional centre-forward position.” Earning the last of his 42 England games several years ago, it's quite plausible that Welbeck could be in the squad for the World Cup assuming he is able to maintain his goalscoring feats. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal striker can claim additional strikes over every other English player in England's top division this term with six and is anxious to add to that total as Brighton welcome Brentford this weekend.

Brighton against Brentford, Saturday afternoon three o'clock

Ryan Sessegnon required as creator and goalscorer

Sessegnon's story has provided a measure of positivity to Fulham's uneven beginning. The 25-year-old, who came back to his youth team recently after five difficult years with Spurs, has become a first-team fixture, operating on the left in the absence of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The worry? With two goals, he is their leading marksman in the league alongside Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their leading man the previous campaign, has bagged one goal while Rodrigo Muniz is out until 2026 owing to a surgical procedure. Sessegnon is also needing to deliver as an assist provider instead of Robinson, who provided 10 assists last time round. Fulham's following four fixtures take in three of the leading five plus Crystal Palace, who have let in only nine goals this season so far. Trouble awaits for a side that have developed a reputation for consistency in the middle.

Fulham against Sunderland, Saturday afternoon three o'clock

The moment for The striker to perform for the Reds

The dispute surrounding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal in the match with Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's inferiority on the day as they lost to a seventh defeat in ten matches. The manager's squad must have a consistent improvement to muscle into the championship chase from this position, plus a major improvement in form, and opportunity presents itself as seven out of their following ten top-flight fixtures against teams at the moment in the bottom ten of the table. The danger is obvious from Nottingham Forest, the single club to hand a defeat on their own turf to the title holders the previous campaign, but it is not only Liverpool's showing when facing direct play and counterattacks that is under the spotlight. Now is the occasion for Alexander Isak to deliver in a Liverpool shirt. The big-money forward has not featured for his club in a month following a muscle issue during his second appearance in the lineup over a short period in Europe win abroad. The striker came back as a substitute in the Swedish loss by Switzerland but sat out the midweek inconsequential game versus Slovenia to ensure his fitness for the World Cup playoffs. A yellow card during the game might have suspended him. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient