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England's top division resumes this round of fixtures following the pause for national teams, with bosses providing important fitness reports ahead of matchday twelve's fixtures.

Liverpool Face Substantial Unavailable Stars

Reds boss Arne Slot has revealed that Conor Bradley, Frimpong, and Wirtz will all be unavailable for this round's game against the visitors.

However, first-choice goalkeeper Alisson Becker has returned to fitness from his recent setback and is fit to play.

Slot revealed that Joe Gomez missed practice yesterday but should be fit for consideration, though he may not be used for the entire match.

Burnley Have Encouraging News on Armando Broja

Turf Moor coach the manager has revealed that striker Broja may have "dodged a bullet" after suffering an knock while featuring for his national team against England.

The striker left the match on a medical cart, but subsequent assessments have shown the problem is "not serious at all."

Parker noted that the forward has participated in sessions since midweek and could potentially face his former club the Blues on matchday.

St James' Park Side Injury Updates

Magpies boss Howe has offered news on several key players ahead of their game against the champions.

the winger has "trained extensively" to recover from his recent issue and is "questionable" for the weekend's match.

Tino Livramento is "nearing fitness" after recovering from a knee problem and is also in contention for the matchday roster.

Pope is "okay" after completing concussion protocols, while Joelinton and Tonali are both fit to face the visitors.

Weekend Top Flight Games

• Turf Moor hosts Chelsea (Sat early kickoff UK time)
• Liverpool host Forest (afternoon)
• West Ham travel to Bournemouth (standard kickoff)
• Palace visit Molineux (standard kickoff)
• The Seagulls host Brentford (standard kickoff)
• Sunderland visit Craven Cottage (standard kickoff)
• Newcastle v Man City (late kickoff)
• Leeds v Aston Villa (Sunday 2pm)
• Arsenal host Tottenham (Sun evening)
• Everton visit Old Trafford (Mon evening kickoff)

Tactical Spotlight on Howe

The Magpies could potentially be in the bottom three if they are defeated against the champions and outcomes around them are unfavorable.

The omens are unfavorable for Howe, who has never won Guardiola in 18 previous top flight attempts.

Howe's history against the City manager stands at two stalemates and sixteen defeats from their historical matchups.

"We've improved and certainly I've seen a massive improvement from us," said Turf Moor boss the gaffer. "It's only little tiny bits at this current stage."

The return of English football matches comes after a eventful international break that featured unforgettable events including the Scottish team's nail-biting success for the World Cup.