🔗 Share this article Premier League: ten key points to keep an eye on this round of fixtures 1. Garnacho and Walker set for a new encounter A Manchester reunion may be on the cards when Burnley's Kyle Walker faces the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho on Burnley's turf. The winger has started to settle at Stamford Bridge following his off-season signing from Manchester United and demonstrated his skills against Wolves prior to the international break. His key pass for Pedro Neto mixed blistering pace with a perfect low cross. His creation for Malo Gusto entailed shifting infield before chipping a ball toward the far post. His joyous moment with Neto, replicating his previous hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, was a reminder of how quickly things transform. The last time Garnacho encountered Walker? When the youngster netted for United during their cup final win against Manchester City. Burnley against Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12.30pm (kick-offs GMT) The winger key to halting Cherries' slump Antoine Semenyo is attracting the full gossip column focus amid a claimed £65m escape clause for a potential mid-season move, the media positioning him for advancement from the Premier League's mid-table ranks. That is predictable from a winger who has six goals and three helpers and remains joyous to watch. Still, his side are in an tricky position, having undergone a form flip: now it's the relegation battlers West Ham who enter on successive wins, while Bournemouth have been beaten seven to one on aggregate in their last two games following an promising beginning to the campaign. Semenyo was denied on the penalty by Emi Martínez in their four-nil loss by Aston Villa yet confronting a backline lacking a shutout since August may prove the ideal remedy. Bournemouth vs West Ham, Saturday 3pm The striker an outside shout for the Three Lions It seemed intriguing to hear Thomas Tuchel name-drop Danny Welbeck repeatedly throughout the international break despite the fact that the Brighton forward turns 35 next week. “Even without having met him, I am aware what he is able to provide,” stated the England manager. “He might act as a reserve for Harry [Kane] playing a quite traditional No 9 role.” Gaining the most recent of his 42 England games in 2018, it's quite plausible that Welbeck might be selected for the World Cup provided he manages to maintain his scoring exploits. The former Manchester United and Arsenal striker boasts additional strikes over every other English performer in the Premier League this season with six and will be anxious to add to that tally when Brighton host Brentford on Saturday. Brighton against Brentford, Saturday afternoon 3pm Ryan Sessegnon required as playmaker and goalscorer Sessegnon's story has provided some comfort to Fulham's bumpy opening. The left-sided player, who came back to his boyhood club recently following five difficult years at Tottenham, has emerged as a consistent pick, driving down the left with the injured Antonee Robinson. The worry? With two goals, he's also their leading marksman in the Premier League together with Harry Wilson. The Mexican striker, their top scorer in the last term, has scored once whereas Rodrigo Muniz is injured for the long term because of a surgical procedure. Sessegnon must also being required to contribute in a creative role in place of Robinson, who supplied 10 assists last season. Fulham's following four fixtures feature three of the top five plus Crystal Palace, who have allowed only nine scores in the Premier League to date. A threat emerges for the club that have developed a reputation for consistency in the middle. Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday afternoon 3pm The occasion for Alexander Isak to perform for Liverpool The debate about Virgil van Dijk's ruled-out strike against Manchester City failed to mask Liverpool's shortcomings in that game as they succumbed to their seventh loss over ten fixtures. The manager's squad require a sustained recovery to force their way into the championship chase from this position, as well as a significant boost in performance, and a chance presents itself with seven out of their following ten league games versus teams presently in the bottom half in the league. The threat is evident from Nottingham Forest, the sole side to inflict a home league defeat on the champions in the last term, however it's not just Liverpool's display versus long balls and quick transitions that remains under scrutiny. The moment has come for Alexander Isak to show up in a Liverpool shirt. The £125m striker has not featured at club level for a month having sustained a muscle issue when making his second consecutive start over a short period in continental competition victory abroad. Isak returned as a substitute in the Swedish loss by Switzerland but missed Tuesday's inconsequential game with Slovenia to secure his readiness for the upcoming World Cup playoffs. A booking during the game could have suspended him. The striker could be short of|lacking|deficient