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The English top flight kicks off again this matchweek following the international break, with bosses providing important team news ahead of matchday twelve's fixtures.

Liverpool Face Substantial Unavailable Stars

Reds boss Arne Slot has revealed that Bradley, Frimpong, and Florian Wirtz will all be unavailable for this upcoming match against Forest.

However, first-choice shot-stopper Alisson Becker has regained full health from his recent setback and is available.

The manager stated that Joe Gomez was absent from training on Thursday but should be ready for the squad, though he may not be used for the full 90 minutes.

Burnley Get Positive Update on Armando Broja

Burnley manager Scott Parker has stated that striker Armando Broja may have "dodged a bullet" after suffering an knock while appearing for Albania against the English team.

The striker left the match on a stretcher, but subsequent checks have revealed the problem is "much less severe than feared."

The Burnley manager commented that Broja has been in training since recently and could still feature versus his old team Chelsea on Saturday.

Newcastle Injury Reports

Newcastle manager the manager has given reports on a number of first-team players ahead of their match against Manchester City.

Gordon has "put in significant effort" to recover from his hip problem and is "a doubt" for Saturday's fixture.

Livramento is "nearing fitness" after recovering from a knee ligament injury and is also in consideration for the squad.

Pope is "okay" after completing head injury assessment, while Joelinton and the Italian are both available to face Manchester City.

Weekend Premier League Games

• Burnley v Chelsea (Sat 12.30pm GMT)
• Forest visit Anfield (3pm)
• Bournemouth v West Ham (3pm)
• Palace visit Molineux (standard kickoff)
• Brighton v Brentford (standard kickoff)
• Sunderland visit Craven Cottage (3pm)
• The Magpies host City (late kickoff)
• Villa visit Elland Road (Sun 2pm)
• Spurs visit the Emirates (Sunday late kickoff)
• Everton visit Old Trafford (Monday 8pm)

Tactical Spotlight on Eddie Howe

St James' Park side could end up in the relegation zone if they suffer defeat against the champions and outcomes in other games are unfavorable.

The omens are unfavorable for Howe, who has failed to secure victory the City boss in numerous prior top flight attempts.

His record against Guardiola stands at two draws and sixteen defeats from their past encounters.

"We've improved and definitely I've seen a massive improvement from us," commented the Clarets manager Parker. "We need to work on little tiny bits at this present moment in time."

The resumption of English football fixtures comes after a chaotic international break that saw remarkable moments including the Scottish team's dramatic success for the World Cup.