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1. Garnacho and Walker set for a fresh clash

A Mancunian rematch could be in the offing as Burnley's Kyle Walker lines up against the Blues' Alejandro Garnacho at Turf Moor. The wide man is finding his feet in west London following his summer move from Manchester United and showcased his talents in the Wolves match prior to the international break. His assist for Pedro Neto combined rapid acceleration with a ideal along-the-deck delivery. His creation for Malo Gusto involved shifting infield before dinking a ball toward the far post. His celebration with Neto, mirroring his earlier hug with Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund, acted as a testament of how quickly circumstances change. The most recent instance Garnacho faced Walker? During the Argentine found the net for United in their Wembley triumph against Manchester City.

Burnley versus Chelsea, Saturday afternoon 12:30 PM (all times GMT)

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2. Semenyo vital to stopping Cherries' slide

Antoine Semenyo is getting the complete transfer speculation treatment due to a claimed £65m escape clause for his potential winter exit, the gossip columns setting him up for graduation out of the Premier League's middle class. This is predictable for a wide player who has six goals and three helpers and remains joyous to watch. Nonetheless, Bournemouth find themselves in an awkward situation, having engaged in a body swap: it is the bottom-half team West Ham who come in with back-to-back victories, while Bournemouth have lost seven to one on aggregate in their last two matches after an strong beginning to the campaign. Semenyo had his effort saved from the penalty spot by Emi Martínez in their heavy loss by Aston Villa yet taking on a defence without a clean sheet since August might be the best remedy.

Bournemouth against West Ham, Saturday three o'clock

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Danny Welbeck an outside choice for the national team

It proved notable to hear Thomas Tuchel mention Danny Welbeck multiple times during the national team window despite the fact that the Brighton striker celebrates 35 next week. “Despite not having met him, I know what he can provide,” said the England boss. “He could serve as a back-up for Harry [Kane] playing a quite conventional No 9 position.” Earning the most recent of his 42 international appearances in 2018, it's quite plausible that Welbeck might be on the plane to the World Cup if he manages to continue his scoring feats. The ex- Manchester United and Arsenal forward boasts additional strikes compared to any English performer in the Premier League this term on six and will be eager to add to that total as Brighton host Brentford in Saturday's match.

Brighton vs Brentford, Saturday three o'clock

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Ryan Sessegnon crucial as creator and scorer

The Ryan Sessegnon tale has provided a measure of positivity to Fulham's inconsistent start. The former Tottenham man, who rejoined his boyhood club last year following five difficult years in north London, has emerged as a first-team fixture, pushing forward on the left due to the injury of the sidelined Antonee Robinson. The concern? With two goals, he remains their top goalscorer this season together with Harry Wilson. Raúl Jiménez, their top scorer in the last term, has scored a single goal whereas Rodrigo Muniz is injured for the long term owing to hamstring surgery. Sessegnon is also having to step up as an assist provider in place of Robinson, who registered ten setups last season. Fulham's upcoming four fixtures feature three among the best five plus Crystal Palace, who have allowed only nine scores this season to date. A threat emerges for a team that have built a reputation for solidity in the central positions.

Fulham vs Sunderland, Saturday three o'clock

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5. Time for Isak to produce for the Merseyside club

The debate about Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal against Manchester City did not camouflage Liverpool's deficiencies on the day as they succumbed to their seventh loss in 10 games. Arne Slot's team need a consistent improvement to force their way into the championship chase from here, plus a major upturn in results, and opportunity arises as seven of their upcoming ten Premier League matches versus sides at the moment in the bottom ten in the standings. The danger is obvious posed by Nottingham Forest, the single club to deliver a defeat on their own turf to the title holders the previous campaign, but it is not only Liverpool's performance when facing direct play and quick transitions that remains under scrutiny. It is time for Alexander Isak to deliver in a Liverpool shirt. The big-money forward has not played at club level over four weeks after picking up a groin injury while his second start over a short period in Europe triumph abroad. He reappeared from the bench in Sweden's loss against Switzerland but was rested the midweek dead rubber versus Slovenia to guarantee his fitness for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. A booking on Tuesday would have ruled him out. He might be short of|lacking|deficient