Premier League: ten key points to keep an eye on this weekend

Walker faces Garnacho ready for a new encounter

A Manchester reunion may be in the offing when Burnley's Kyle Walker faces the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The attacker is finding his feet with Chelsea following his close-season transfer from Manchester United and demonstrated his abilities in the Wolves match before the international break. His key pass for Pedro Neto combined electric speed and a ideal grounded ball. His build-up for Malo Gusto involved shifting infield before chipping a cross to the back post. His joyous moment with Neto, mirroring his prior embrace with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a reminder of the pace with which situations evolve. The last time Garnacho encountered Walker? Back when the former netted for United in the cup final win against Manchester City.

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

The winger vital to halting Bournemouth's decline

Antoine Semenyo is attracting the full gossip column focus amid a reported £65m release clause for a prospective January departure, the gossip columns setting him up for promotion from the Premier League's average tier. It is predictable for a wide player with six finishes plus three assists and remains joyous to watch. However, his side find themselves in an awkward situation, having undergone a role reversal: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who enter with successive wins, whereas Bournemouth have lost seven-one over two games over their last two games after an impressive start to the season. Semenyo saw his attempt stopped from the spot by Emi Martínez in the 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa however confronting a defensive unit that hasn't kept a clean sheet since August might be the perfect solution.

Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday three o'clock

The striker an outside shout for England

It was interesting to listen to Thomas Tuchel reference Danny Welbeck on more than one occasion throughout the international break although the Brighton striker celebrates 35 in the coming days. “Despite not having met him, I know what he is able to give me,” said the England boss. “He could serve as a back-up for Harry [Kane] as a quite traditional centre-forward position.” Having won the final 42 caps several years ago, it's entirely possible that Welbeck could be on the plane for the World Cup assuming he is able to sustain his scoring exploits. The former Manchester United and Arsenal attacker can claim a greater tally compared to any English performer in the Premier League this campaign having six and is anxious to boost that tally when Brighton welcome Brentford in Saturday's match.

Brighton versus Brentford, Saturday 3:00 PM

The full-back required as playmaker and scorer

Sessegnon's story has provided a measure of warmth to Fulham's uneven beginning. The former Tottenham man, who returned to his youth team last year after five tough years with Spurs, has become a regular starter, operating on the left due to the injury of the injured Antonee Robinson. The issue? On two goals, he remains their leading marksman this season alongside Harry Wilson. Their main striker, their primary attacker last season, has scored one goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is injured for an extended period due to hamstring surgery. Additionally, Sessegnon needing to deliver as an assist provider replacing Robinson, who provided 10 assists in the previous campaign. Fulham's next four fixtures include three from the leading five as well as Crystal Palace, who have conceded merely nine scores this season this season. Trouble awaits for the club that have built a name for mid-table stability.

Fulham versus Sunderland, Saturday 3pm

The moment for Alexander Isak to produce for Liverpool

The dispute about Virgil van Dijk's chalked-off effort versus Manchester City could not hide Liverpool's inferiority on the day as they succumbed to a seventh defeat in 10 games. The manager's team require a sustained recovery to enter the title race from here, as well as a dramatic improvement in form, and opportunity arises with seven out of their next 10 top-flight fixtures facing teams presently in the lower half in the league. The threat is obvious from Nottingham Forest, the sole side to hand a defeat on their own turf to the title holders last season, but it is not only Liverpool's showing versus direct play and quick transitions that remains under scrutiny. It is time for Alexander Isak to show up for Liverpool. The big-money forward has not played in domestic action for a month after picking up a muscle issue while his second consecutive start over a short period in continental competition triumph in Germany. He reappeared off the bench in Sweden's defeat by Switzerland but missed Tuesday's inconsequential game versus Slovenia to ensure his availability for the upcoming World Cup playoffs. A booking during the game would have suspended him. Isak may be short of|lacking|deficient