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The English top flight returns this weekend following the pause for national teams, with bosses providing vital team news ahead of Saturday's matches.

The Reds Face Substantial Absences

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has revealed that Bradley, Frimpong, and Florian Wirtz will all miss this round's game against Forest.

On a positive note, starting shot-stopper the Brazilian has returned to fitness from his muscle problem and is available.

The Liverpool boss admitted that the versatile defender sat out practice on Thursday but should be fit for selection, though he probably won't be used for the full 90 minutes.

The Clarets Have Encouraging News on Their Striker

Turf Moor coach Parker has stated that attacker the Albanian may have "dodged a bullet" after picking up an knock while playing for Albania against England.

Broja left the match on a stretcher, but subsequent examinations have indicated the problem is "not serious at all."

The Burnley manager noted that Broja has participated in sessions since Wednesday and could still play against his former club the Blues on matchday.

The Magpies Injury News

Magpies boss Howe has provided news on multiple key squad members ahead of their match against the champions.

Gordon has "put in significant effort" to recover from his recent issue and is "touch-and-go" for the weekend's encounter.

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

the goalkeeper is "fine" after undergoing head injury assessment, while Joelinton and Sandro Tonali are both ready to play against the visitors.

Weekend English Football Games

• Chelsea travel to Burnley (Sat 12.30pm UK time)
• Forest visit Anfield (afternoon)
• The Cherries host West Ham (afternoon)
• Wolves v Crystal Palace (afternoon)
• Brentford travel to Brighton (standard kickoff)
• Sunderland visit Craven Cottage (3pm)
• The Magpies host City (5.30pm)
• Leeds host Villa (Sun early kickoff)
• Spurs visit the Emirates (Sunday 4.30pm)
• United host Everton (Monday 8pm)

Tactical Spotlight on Eddie Howe

St James' Park side could potentially be in the drop zone if they suffer defeat against City and outcomes in other games don't go their way.

The historical record don't look good for the Newcastle manager, who has been unable to beat the City boss in 18 past English football matches.

The statistics against Guardiola stands at two stalemates and sixteen unsuccessful attempts from their historical matchups.

"We've improved and definitely I've seen a significant progress from us," stated the Clarets coach the gaffer. "We need to work on little tiny bits at this current stage."

The resumption of top flight fixtures comes after a dramatic international break that featured remarkable highlights including Scotland's nail-biting success for the global tournament.