đź”— Share this article Premier League: 10 things to watch for this weekend Garnacho versus Walker poised for another battle Another northwest showdown might be in the offing as the Clarets' Kyle Walker lines up against the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The attacker is adapting well at Stamford Bridge after his close-season transfer from the Red Devils and demonstrated his abilities versus Wolverhampton before the national team interval. His key pass for Pedro Neto mixed rapid acceleration and a flawless grounded ball. His creation for Malo Gusto entailed moving onto his right before chipping a cross to the back post. His celebration with Neto, replicating his prior embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a reminder of how quickly circumstances change. The previous occasion Garnacho faced Walker? When the youngster netted for United in the cup final win over Manchester City. Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday 12.30pm (kick-offs GMT) 2. Semenyo crucial to halting Bournemouth's decline Antoine Semenyo is getting the entire transfer speculation focus following a alleged ÂŁ65m escape clause for a prospective mid-season move, the gossip columns positioning him for promotion from the Premier League's mid-table ranks. This is to be expected from a winger with six goals and three setups who is pleasurable to watch. Nonetheless, Bournemouth are in an awkward spot, having undergone a form flip: it is the struggling side West Ham who arrive on consecutive triumphs, whereas Bournemouth have been beaten 7-1 over two games in their past two fixtures after an promising beginning to the season. Semenyo was denied from the spot by Emi MartĂnez in their heavy loss by Aston Villa yet taking on a defence lacking a clean sheet since August might be the best tonic. Bournemouth versus West Ham, Saturday 3:00 PM The striker a left-field option for the Three Lions It proved notable to hear Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck repeatedly throughout the international break even though the Brighton attacker celebrates 35 next week. “Without even being familiar with him, I am aware what he could offer me,” said the England coach. “He could serve as a reserve for Harry [Kane] in a quite traditional centre-forward role.” Having won the last of his 42 England games in 2018, it's quite plausible that Welbeck could be selected to the World Cup provided he manages to maintain his goal-getting exploits. The former Manchester United and Arsenal attacker has additional strikes over every other English player in England's top division this campaign with six and is anxious to add to that total when Brighton host Brentford this weekend. Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM 4. Sessegnon crucial as creator and scorer The narrative around Ryan Sessegnon has provided some comfort to Fulham's inconsistent start. The former Tottenham man, who returned to his boyhood club recently following five difficult years in north London, has become a consistent pick, pushing forward on the left due to the injury of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The concern? On two goals, he remains their joint-top scorer in the Premier League alongside Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their top scorer last season, has scored one goal while Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for an extended period because of a surgical procedure. Additionally, Sessegnon having to step up as a creator in place of Robinson, who registered ten helpers last time round. The Cottagers' following four fixtures feature three from the best five and Crystal Palace, who have conceded only nine strikes this season so far. A threat emerges for a side that have earned a name for mid-table stability. Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday afternoon three o'clock 5. Time for The striker to deliver for the Reds The debate about Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort 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 side require a sustained recovery to force their way into the league contest from here, plus a dramatic improvement in form, and a chance arises as seven from their following ten league games against clubs currently in the lower half of the table. The risk is evident from Nottingham Forest, the single club to hand a defeat on their own turf to Liverpool the previous campaign, but it is not only Liverpool's performance when facing long balls and fast breaks that is under the spotlight. Now is the occasion that Alexander Isak to show up in a Liverpool shirt. The expensive signing has not featured for his club for a month having sustained a muscle issue when making his second consecutive start in four days in the Champions League triumph abroad. The striker came back as a substitute in Sweden's defeat against Switzerland but sat out the subsequent inconsequential game against Slovenia to secure his fitness for next year's World Cup playoffs. A yellow card in that match would have ruled him out. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient