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England's top division resumes this round of fixtures following the international break, with bosses providing vital team news ahead of Saturday's matches.

Anfield Side Encounter Significant Unavailable Stars

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has announced that Conor Bradley, Jeremie Frimpong, and Florian Wirtz will all miss this round's match against Nottingham Forest.

On a positive note, number one keeper Alisson has regained full health from his muscle problem and is ready for selection.

The manager revealed that Gomez was absent from training yesterday but is expected to be fit for selection, though he probably won't be used for the entire match.

The Clarets Have Encouraging Report on Their Striker

Clarets boss Scott Parker has stated that striker Broja may have "dodged a bullet" after picking up an problem while featuring for Albania against the English team.

Broja left the match on a medical cart, but subsequent examinations have indicated the injury is "much less severe than feared."

Scott Parker noted that Broja has participated in sessions since Wednesday and could potentially play against his previous employers Chelsea on matchday.

Newcastle Injury Updates

St James' Park coach Howe has provided updates on multiple first-team players ahead of their match against the champions.

Gordon has "trained extensively" to get back from his hip injury and is "questionable" for the weekend's match.

the full-back is "nearing fitness" after returning from a serious knee issue and is also in consideration for selection.

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

Upcoming Top Flight Matches

• Chelsea travel to Burnley (Saturday 12.30pm GMT)
• Liverpool host Forest (standard kickoff)
• West Ham travel to Bournemouth (3pm)
• Wolves host Palace (standard kickoff)
• Brighton v Brentford (standard kickoff)
• Fulham host Sunderland (afternoon)
• Newcastle v Man City (late kickoff)
• Leeds host Villa (Sun 2pm)
• Spurs visit the Emirates (Sunday evening)
• Man United v Everton (Mon night)

Coaching Focus on Eddie Howe

Newcastle could potentially be in the bottom three if they are defeated against City and outcomes around them don't go their way.

The statistics don't look good for Eddie Howe, who has failed to secure victory Pep Guardiola in numerous previous English football matches.

Howe's history against Pep stands at two tied games and 16 losses from their past encounters.

"We've developed and definitely I've seen a huge development from us," commented Burnley coach Scott Parker. "They're just little tiny bits at this current stage."

The comeback of English football fixtures comes after a dramatic FIFA window that saw memorable moments including the Scottish team's thrilling success for the global tournament.