🔗 Share this article Premier division: ten highlights to keep an eye on this round of fixtures Walker faces Garnacho ready for a fresh battle Another northwest showdown may be in the offing when the Clarets' Kyle Walker confronts the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho in Lancashire. The wide man is finding his feet in west London after his close-season transfer from Old Trafford and showcased his skills versus Wolverhampton before the international break. His setup for Pedro Neto mixed blistering pace and a ideal low cross. His creation for Malo Gusto involved shifting infield prior to lofting a delivery across the goalmouth. His celebration with Neto, echoing his previous embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a testament of how quickly circumstances change. The most recent instance Garnacho encountered Walker? Back when the Argentine scored for United during their FA Cup final victory against Manchester City. Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday 12.30pm (all times GMT) 2. Semenyo vital to halting Cherries' decline Antoine Semenyo is getting the full rumour-mill focus following a alleged £65m release clause for a prospective January departure, the gossip columns setting him up for graduation from the Premier League's middle class. This is understandable for a attacker with six finishes plus three assists and is pleasurable to watch. Still, his side are in an tricky position, experiencing a form flip: it is the struggling side West Ham who come in with consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth have lost seven-one over two games in their previous two games following an promising opening to the campaign. Semenyo had his effort saved from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez in the 4-0 defeat by Aston Villa yet taking on a backline that hasn't kept a shutout since August could be the ideal solution. Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday afternoon three o'clock Danny Welbeck a left-field choice for the Three Lions It seemed intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck repeatedly during the international break despite the fact that the Brighton attacker celebrates 35 in the coming days. “Even without knowing him, I know what he can provide,” stated the England coach. “He might act as a stand-in for Harry [Kane] in a quite traditional striker position.” Gaining the most recent of his 42 international appearances in 2018, it's entirely possible that Welbeck could be on the plane to the World Cup provided he can maintain his goalscoring performances. The former Manchester United and Arsenal striker boasts a greater tally compared to any English footballer in the Premier League this season on six and remains anxious to increase that tally when Brighton host Brentford in Saturday's match. Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday three o'clock 4. Sessegnon needed as playmaker and finisher The Ryan Sessegnon tale has provided some positivity to Fulham's uneven start. The 25-year-old, who came back to his youth team in 2024 after five challenging years at Tottenham, is now a consistent pick, driving down the left due to the injury of the unavailable Antonee Robinson. The worry? On two goals, he is their top goalscorer in the Premier League alongside Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their top scorer in the last term, has netted a single goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is injured until 2026 because of a surgical procedure. Sessegnon is also needing to deliver as a creator replacing Robinson, who supplied ten setups last time round. Fulham's next four matches take in three of the top five as well as Crystal Palace, who have allowed only nine strikes in the Premier League to date. Danger looms for a team that have built a name for consistency in the middle. Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday 3:00 PM 5. Time for Alexander Isak to perform for Liverpool The controversy about Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal against Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's inferiority during the match as they fell to a seventh defeat over ten fixtures. The manager's side need a consistent improvement to force their way into the league contest from their current spot, along with a dramatic upturn in results, and a chance presents itself with seven of their next 10 league games against sides currently in the lower half of the table. The danger is evident posed by Nottingham Forest, the only team to inflict a home league defeat to the title holders in the last term, yet it isn't solely Liverpool's display when facing aerial passes and counterattacks that is under the spotlight. The moment has come for Alexander Isak to perform wearing red. The £125m striker has been absent for his club in a month after picking up a muscle issue while his second start over a short period in Europe win abroad. 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