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The Premier League returns this weekend following the international break, with bosses providing crucial team news ahead of the weekend's games.

Liverpool Encounter Substantial Missing Players

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed that Bradley, Jeremie Frimpong, and Wirtz will all be unavailable for this round's game against Nottingham Forest.

Meanwhile, number one goalkeeper Alisson has returned to fitness from his hamstring injury and is fit to play.

The Liverpool boss stated that Joe Gomez missed practice on Thursday but will likely be fit for the squad, though it's unlikely he'll be played for the entire match.

Burnley Have Encouraging News on Their Striker

Turf Moor coach Parker has stated that attacker the Albanian may have "escaped major damage" after picking up an ankle injury while featuring for Albania against England.

The striker left the game on a assisted device, but later assessments have revealed the problem is "much less severe than feared."

Parker noted that their striker has trained since Wednesday and could potentially face his former club the Blues on matchday.

Newcastle Injury Updates

Magpies boss Howe has given updates on a number of important individuals ahead of their game against City.

the winger has "put in significant effort" to return from his hip injury and is "questionable" for Saturday's encounter.

Tino Livramento is "very close" after returning from a knee problem and is also in contention for selection.

Pope is "alright" after undergoing head injury assessment, while the Brazilian and Tonali are both available to play against the visitors.

Weekend Premier League Matches

• Burnley v Chelsea (Sat 12.30pm GMT)
• Forest visit Anfield (afternoon)
• West Ham travel to Bournemouth (afternoon)
• Wolves host Palace (3pm)
• The Seagulls host Brentford (3pm)
• Fulham host Sunderland (3pm)
• Newcastle v Man City (evening)
• Leeds host Villa (Sunday afternoon)
• Arsenal v Tottenham (Sun 4.30pm)
• Everton visit Old Trafford (Mon evening kickoff)

Managerial Focus on Howe

Newcastle could end up in the relegation zone if they lose against City and results around them are unfavorable.

The historical record don't look good for the Newcastle manager, who has been unable to beat the City boss in eighteen previous English football encounters.

Howe's history against Guardiola stands at two stalemates and 16 losses from their previous meetings.

"We've developed and definitely I've seen a significant progress from us," stated the Clarets manager the gaffer. "We need to work on small details at this present moment in time."

The resumption of English football matches comes after a dramatic national team period that included remarkable events including the Scottish team's thrilling success for the global tournament.