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The English top flight returns this round of fixtures following the international break, with managers providing vital team news ahead of the weekend's matches.

Anfield Side Face Substantial Missing Players

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has revealed that Conor Bradley, Jeremie Frimpong, and the German midfielder will all miss this weekend's fixture against the visitors.

On a positive note, number one shot-stopper Alisson Becker has fully recovered from his hamstring injury and is ready for selection.

Slot stated that Gomez was absent from practice yesterday but is expected to be ready for selection, though he probably won't be risk for the full 90 minutes.

Turf Moor Side Receive Good Report on Their Striker

Clarets boss Scott Parker has revealed that striker the Albanian may have "dodged a bullet" after suffering an ankle injury while appearing for his national team against England.

Broja left the fixture on a medical cart, but follow-up examinations have revealed the problem is "much less severe than feared."

Scott Parker added that the forward has trained since recently and could yet face his former club the London side on matchday.

St James' Park Side Injury Updates

Newcastle manager the manager has offered reports on several important individuals ahead of their match against Manchester City.

Anthony Gordon has "put in significant effort" to get back from his hip injury and is "questionable" for Saturday's fixture.

Livramento is "almost ready" after recovering from a serious knee issue and is also in contention for selection.

Nick Pope is "okay" after undergoing head injury assessment, while Joelinton and Sandro Tonali are both available to play against City.

This Round's Top Flight Matches

• Turf Moor hosts Chelsea (Saturday early kickoff BST)
• Liverpool v Nottingham Forest (3pm)
• The Cherries host West Ham (3pm)
• Palace visit Molineux (3pm)
• Brighton v Brentford (afternoon)
• Fulham host Sunderland (3pm)
• City travel to Newcastle (5.30pm)
• Leeds host Villa (Sun early kickoff)
• Arsenal host Tottenham (Sun 4.30pm)
• Everton visit Old Trafford (Monday night)

Tactical Spotlight on Eddie Howe

The Magpies could find themselves in the bottom three if they lose against the champions and outcomes around them go against them.

The omens don't look good for Eddie Howe, who has never won the City boss in numerous prior top flight encounters.

His record against Guardiola stands at two tied games and sixteen unsuccessful attempts from their past encounters.

"We've improved and certainly I've seen a massive improvement from us," commented Turf Moor boss the gaffer. "We need to work on little tiny bits at this present moment in time."

The resumption of Premier League action comes after a eventful national team period that featured memorable events including the Scottish team's nail-biting success for the international competition.