English Top Flight Comes Back with Key Injury Updates

England's top division resumes this weekend following the international break, with managers providing crucial team news ahead of matchday twelve's fixtures.

Liverpool Deal With Substantial Missing Players

Reds boss Arne Slot has announced that Conor Bradley, Frimpong, and Florian Wirtz will all miss this upcoming game against Forest.

However, number one shot-stopper Alisson has returned to fitness from his recent setback and is fit to play.

The manager revealed that Joe Gomez missed sessions on Thursday but should be fit for the squad, though he may not be used for the complete game.

Burnley Get Good Report on Their Striker

Turf Moor coach the manager has revealed that striker Armando Broja may have "escaped major damage" after picking up an problem while playing for the Albanian side against England.

The 24-year-old left the fixture on a assisted device, but later assessments have shown the injury is "very, very, very minor."

Scott Parker added that the forward has participated in sessions since recently and could yet feature versus his previous employers Chelsea on Saturday.

Newcastle Fitness Reports

Newcastle manager the manager has provided updates on multiple important players ahead of their game against City.

Gordon has "worked very hard" to recover from his recent issue and is "a doubt" for Saturday's match.

Tino Livramento is "very close" after overcoming a knee ligament injury and is also in consideration for selection.

Pope is "alright" after completing head injury assessment, while the Brazilian and Tonali are both fit to take on City.

This Round's Premier League Games

• Chelsea travel to Burnley (Sat 12.30pm BST)
• Liverpool v Nottingham Forest (afternoon)
• The Cherries host West Ham (standard kickoff)
• Palace visit Molineux (standard kickoff)
• Brighton v Brentford (standard kickoff)
• Sunderland visit Craven Cottage (3pm)
• City travel to Newcastle (evening)
• Villa visit Elland Road (Sun 2pm)
• Spurs visit the Emirates (Sun late kickoff)
• United host Everton (Monday night)

Managerial Spotlight on Eddie Howe

The Magpies could end up in the bottom three if they are defeated against Manchester City and other matches elsewhere don't go their way.

The omens don't look good for the Newcastle manager, who has failed to secure victory Pep Guardiola in eighteen previous top flight matches.

The statistics against the City manager stands at two draws and 16 losses from their historical matchups.

"Our progress and certainly I've seen a significant progress from us," commented the Clarets boss Parker. "They're just little tiny bits at this point in our development."

The resumption of English football matches comes after a dramatic national team period that saw unforgettable moments including the Scottish team's nail-biting achievement for the international competition.