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England's top division returns this round of fixtures following the international break, with bosses providing vital squad updates ahead of Saturday's fixtures.

Liverpool Encounter Significant Unavailable Stars

Reds boss Arne Slot has confirmed that Bradley, Frimpong, and the German midfielder will all sit out this upcoming game against Nottingham Forest.

However, number one keeper Alisson Becker has regained full health from his hamstring injury and is ready for selection.

Slot stated that Joe Gomez sat out practice recently but is expected to be fit for the squad, though he may not be used for the full 90 minutes.

Burnley Get Encouraging News on Broja

Burnley manager the manager has revealed that attacker Armando Broja may have "avoided serious injury" after suffering an ankle injury while featuring for the Albanian side against the Three Lions.

The striker left the game on a assisted device, but follow-up examinations have shown the issue is "not serious at all."

Scott Parker noted that their striker has participated in sessions since midweek and could potentially play against his former club Chelsea on matchday.

St James' Park Side Injury Reports

Newcastle manager the manager has given news on a number of key squad members ahead of their game against Manchester City.

the winger has "worked very hard" to recover from his hip problem and is "a doubt" for the weekend's fixture.

the full-back is "very close" after recovering from a knee ligament injury and is also in the running for selection.

the goalkeeper is "fine" after undergoing concussion protocols, while Joelinton and Tonali are both fit to face the visitors.

Weekend Premier League Games

• Turf Moor hosts Chelsea (Sat early kickoff GMT)
• Forest visit Anfield (afternoon)
• The Cherries host West Ham (afternoon)
• Wolves v Crystal Palace (3pm)
• Brighton v Brentford (afternoon)
• Sunderland visit Craven Cottage (3pm)
• Newcastle v Man City (5.30pm)
• Leeds host Villa (Sun afternoon)
• Spurs visit the Emirates (Sunday late kickoff)
• United host Everton (Mon night)

Tactical Spotlight on Eddie Howe

Newcastle could potentially be in the bottom three if they are defeated against City and outcomes around them are unfavorable.

The historical record aren't great for the Newcastle manager, who has been unable to beat Pep Guardiola in 18 prior English football attempts.

The statistics against Pep stands at two tied games and 16 losses from their previous meetings.

"Our progress and definitely I've seen a huge development from us," commented Burnley coach Scott Parker. "We need to work on little tiny bits at this point in our development."

The return of Premier League matches comes after a eventful national team period that saw remarkable events including Scotland's dramatic achievement for the World Cup.