Premier League: 10 things to watch for this matchday

1. Garnacho and Walker ready for another clash

A Manchester reunion may be in the offing as the Clarets' Kyle Walker lines up against the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The winger has started to settle with Chelsea following his summer move from Manchester United and displayed his abilities versus Wolverhampton prior to the national team interval. His assist for Pedro Neto mixed rapid acceleration and a ideal grounded ball. His creation for Malo Gusto involved moving onto his right prior to chipping a cross toward the far post. His joyous moment with Neto, mirroring his prior celebration with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a testament of the pace with which things transform. The most recent instance Garnacho encountered Walker? When the youngster found the net for United in the FA Cup final victory over Manchester City.

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

The winger key to ending Bournemouth's decline

Antoine Semenyo is getting the complete rumour-mill focus due to a claimed £65m release clause for his potential winter exit, the tabloids preparing him for advancement out of the Premier League's mid-table ranks. That is to be expected for a winger who has six finishes and three helpers who is joyous to watch. However, his team occupy an difficult spot, having undergone a form flip: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who come in on back-to-back victories, while Bournemouth are down seven to one on aggregate in their last two games after an promising beginning to the season. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the spot by Emi Martínez in the 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa however facing a backline without a goalless game in the league since the start of the season might be the ideal solution.

Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday afternoon three o'clock

3. Welbeck a surprise choice for the Three Lions

It proved intriguing to listen to Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck repeatedly throughout the international break even though the Brighton attacker turns 35 soon. “Despite not having met him, I understand what he is able to provide,” commented the England coach. “He can be a reserve for Harry [Kane] in a quite orthodox striker role.” Gaining the final 42 England games several years ago, it's quite plausible that Welbeck could be on the plane for the World Cup if he can sustain his goal-getting performances. The former Manchester United and Arsenal attacker has more goals than any other English footballer in the Premier League this season with six and is keen to boost that tally when Brighton welcome Brentford in Saturday's match.

Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM

Ryan Sessegnon crucial as creator and scorer

The Ryan Sessegnon tale has provided a degree of positivity to Fulham's inconsistent opening. The left-sided player, who came back to his former side in 2024 following five tough years in north London, has become a consistent pick, pushing forward on the left side in the absence of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The worry? With two goals, he is their joint-top scorer in the Premier League together with Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their leading man the previous campaign, has scored a single goal while Rodrigo Muniz is injured for the long term because of a surgical procedure. Additionally, Sessegnon being required to contribute as a creator instead of Robinson, who supplied ten setups last season. The Cottagers' upcoming four matches feature three of the best five and Crystal Palace, who have allowed just nine strikes in the Premier League so far. A threat emerges for a side that have built a name for consistency in the middle.

Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3:00 PM

The occasion for Isak to deliver for the Merseyside club

The dispute regarding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal against Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's deficiencies on the day as they fell to their seventh loss in ten matches. Arne Slot's team require a consistent improvement to force their way into the league contest from this position, along with a dramatic improvement in form, and opportunity presents itself as seven from their upcoming ten league games facing sides at the moment in the lower half in the league. The risk is clear posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to inflict a loss at Anfield to the title holders last season, however it's not just Liverpool's showing against long balls and counterattacks that will be under scrutiny. The moment has come that Alexander Isak to perform for Liverpool. The £125m striker has not featured for his club over four weeks following a groin problem when making his second consecutive start over a short period in the Champions League victory abroad. The striker came back from the bench in the Swedish loss against Switzerland but sat out the midweek inconsequential game versus Slovenia to secure his fitness for the upcoming World Cup knockout rounds. A booking during the game could have ruled him out. He might be short of|lacking|deficient