π Share this article Premier division: 10 things to watch for this weekend 1. Garnacho and Walker poised for another battle Another northwest showdown may be in store as Burnley's Kyle Walker faces Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The wide man is finding his feet at Stamford Bridge after his off-season signing from Old Trafford and displayed his skills in the Wolves match prior to the international break. His key pass for Pedro Neto blended blistering pace with a ideal low cross. His creation for Malo Gusto involved moving onto his right before lofting a ball across the goalmouth. His celebration with Neto, echoing his earlier hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus HΓΈjlund, acted as a reminder of the speed at which things transform. The most recent instance Garnacho encountered Walker? Back when the Argentine found the net for United during their cup final win over Manchester City. Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday 12:30 PM (start times GMT) Antoine Semenyo vital to halting Cherries' slide Antoine Semenyo is getting the full gossip column treatment amid a alleged Β£65m buyout clause for his potential mid-season move, the gossip columns preparing him for graduation out of the Premier League's mid-table ranks. It is to be expected for a winger with six finishes plus three setups and is pleasurable to watch. Still, his team occupy an difficult spot, having engaged in a form flip: now it's the bottom-half team West Ham who enter with consecutive triumphs, while Bournemouth have been beaten 7-1 over two games in their previous two fixtures following an promising opening to the season. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the spot by Emi MartΓnez in their four-nil loss by Aston Villa however facing a backline without a clean sheet for months could be the ideal remedy. Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday 3:00 PM The striker an outside choice for England It seemed interesting to hear Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck multiple times throughout the fixture pause despite the fact that the Brighton striker reaches 35 soon. βDespite not knowing him, I understand what he could provide,β commented the England boss. βHe can be a stand-in for Harry [Kane] as a very traditional No 9 role.β Having won the most recent of his 42 international appearances in 2018, it's quite plausible that Welbeck might be on the plane for the World Cup provided he is able to continue his goalscoring performances. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal attacker can claim additional strikes over every other English player in the top flight this campaign on six and remains eager to increase that tally when Brighton entertain Brentford this weekend. Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3pm 4. Sessegnon crucial as creator and scorer The Ryan Sessegnon tale has offered a degree of positivity to Fulham's bumpy beginning. The former Tottenham man, who rejoined his youth team in 2024 following five difficult years at Tottenham, has become a first-team fixture, pushing forward on the left with the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The worry? On two goals, he is their top goalscorer this season as well as Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their top scorer in the last term, has bagged a single goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is unavailable for an extended period owing to a hamstring operation. Additionally, Sessegnon being required to contribute as an assist provider instead of Robinson, who registered ten helpers last time round. Fulham's following four matches feature three from the best five as well as Crystal Palace, who have let in merely nine strikes this season to date. Trouble awaits for the club that have developed a standing for solidity in the central positions. Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday afternoon three o'clock The moment for The striker to deliver for the Merseyside club The controversy about Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort against Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's inferiority during the match as they fell to a seventh defeat over ten fixtures. Arne Slot's side must have a consistent improvement to muscle into the title race from this position, along with a major improvement in form, and the possibility arises with seven out of their upcoming ten Premier League matches facing clubs currently in the lower half of the table. The risk is clear from Nottingham Forest, the sole side to hand a defeat on their own turf to the title holders in the last term, but it is not only Liverpool's performance versus aerial passes and fast breaks that will be under the spotlight. Now is the occasion that Alexander Isak to show up wearing red. The Β£125m striker has not played in domestic action over four weeks having sustained a groin problem during his second appearance in the lineup in quick succession in continental competition triumph at Eintracht Frankfurt. He reappeared from the bench during Sweden's reverse by Switzerland but sat out the midweek meaningless match with Slovenia to secure his readiness for next year's World Cup knockout rounds. A booking in that match would have suspended him. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient