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The Premier League resumes this matchweek following the international break, with bosses providing important fitness reports ahead of the weekend's matches.

The Reds Face Substantial Unavailable Stars

Anfield coach Arne Slot has confirmed that the young defender, the Dutch full-back, and Wirtz will all miss this round's game against Forest.

Meanwhile, first-choice shot-stopper Alisson has fully recovered from his muscle problem and is fit to play.

The manager revealed that Gomez missed practice recently but should be fit for selection, though he probably won't be risk for the entire match.

Burnley Get Encouraging Report on Broja

Clarets boss Scott Parker has revealed that striker Broja may have "escaped major damage" after sustaining an problem while featuring for his national team against the English team.

Broja left the match on a assisted device, but subsequent checks have indicated the injury is "not serious at all."

Parker commented that Broja has trained since recently and could potentially feature versus his previous employers the London side on the weekend.

The Magpies Injury News

St James' Park coach the manager has provided news on multiple key players ahead of their game against City.

Anthony Gordon has "worked very hard" to get back from his recent issue and is "questionable" for the weekend's fixture.

Tino Livramento is "nearing fitness" after overcoming a serious knee issue and is also in contention for the matchday roster.

the goalkeeper is "okay" after completing safety procedures, while the Brazilian and the Italian are both ready to take on the visitors.

Weekend Top Flight Matches

• Chelsea travel to Burnley (Saturday early kickoff GMT)
• Forest visit Anfield (afternoon)
• West Ham travel to Bournemouth (standard kickoff)
• Wolves v Crystal Palace (standard kickoff)
• The Seagulls host Brentford (afternoon)
• Fulham v Sunderland (standard kickoff)
• The Magpies host City (evening)
• Villa visit Elland Road (Sun afternoon)
• Arsenal host Tottenham (Sunday evening)
• Man United v Everton (Mon night)

Managerial Spotlight on Howe

St James' Park side could find themselves in the drop zone if they lose against City and other matches in other games go against them.

The statistics aren't great for Howe, who has never won Guardiola in 18 past English football attempts.

His record against Pep stands at two draws and 16 losses from their past encounters.

"Our progress and definitely I've seen a huge development from us," stated Turf Moor coach Parker. "It's only little tiny bits at this present moment in time."

The return of Premier League action comes after a eventful international break that featured remarkable moments including Scotland's thrilling success for the World Cup.