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England's top division kicks off again this matchweek following the FIFA window, with bosses providing important fitness reports ahead of the weekend's fixtures.

Anfield Side Encounter Significant Unavailable Stars

Anfield coach Arne Slot has confirmed that Bradley, Jeremie Frimpong, and the German midfielder will all sit out this round's match against Nottingham Forest.

Meanwhile, starting shot-stopper Alisson Becker has returned to fitness from his muscle problem and is ready for selection.

Slot stated that Gomez was absent from training yesterday but will likely be available for the squad, though he probably won't be used for the entire match.

Turf Moor Side Have Positive News on Broja

Turf Moor coach the manager has announced that striker the Albanian may have "escaped major damage" after sustaining an ankle injury while playing for his national team against the English team.

The 24-year-old left the fixture on a medical cart, but subsequent checks have indicated the injury is "not serious at all."

The Burnley manager noted that their striker has been in training since midweek and could yet play against his former club the London side on Saturday.

Newcastle Fitness Reports

Newcastle manager Howe has provided updates on several first-team individuals ahead of their fixture against the champions.

Gordon has "put in significant effort" to return from his hip injury and is "touch-and-go" for the weekend's match.

Livramento is "almost ready" after returning from a knee problem and is also in contention for selection.

Pope is "fine" after undergoing head injury assessment, while Joelinton and Sandro Tonali are both ready to face Manchester City.

Weekend English Football Fixtures

• Chelsea travel to Burnley (Saturday lunchtime UK time)
• Liverpool host Forest (3pm)
• The Cherries host West Ham (3pm)
• Wolves v Crystal Palace (afternoon)
• Brentford travel to Brighton (standard kickoff)
• Fulham v Sunderland (3pm)
• Newcastle v Man City (evening)
• Leeds v Aston Villa (Sunday 2pm)
• Arsenal v Tottenham (Sun evening)
• Man United v Everton (Monday evening kickoff)

Coaching Spotlight on Howe

St James' Park side could potentially be in the bottom three if they lose against the champions and other matches in other games are unfavorable.

The historical record don't look good for the Newcastle manager, who has failed to secure victory Guardiola in eighteen previous Premier League encounters.

The statistics against Guardiola stands at two stalemates and sixteen defeats from their previous meetings.

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

The resumption of top flight fixtures comes after a eventful international break that saw memorable events including the Scottish team's nail-biting success for the World Cup.