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England's top division kicks off again this matchweek following the pause for national teams, with bosses providing crucial fitness reports ahead of matchday twelve's fixtures.

Liverpool Face Significant Absences

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has announced that the young defender, Jeremie Frimpong, and Florian Wirtz will all be unavailable for this round's match against Nottingham Forest.

On a positive note, starting goalkeeper Alisson has fully recovered from his muscle problem and is available.

The Liverpool boss stated that the versatile defender was absent from training yesterday but will likely be available for selection, though he may not be played for the complete game.

Burnley Receive Positive Update on Armando Broja

Clarets boss Parker has revealed that forward Armando Broja may have "avoided serious injury" after picking up an problem while playing for the Albanian side against the Three Lions.

The 24-year-old left the game on a assisted device, but subsequent checks have shown the issue is "much less severe than feared."

The Burnley manager added that the forward has participated in sessions since recently and could potentially play against his previous employers Chelsea on Saturday.

The Magpies Fitness Reports

St James' Park coach Eddie Howe has provided news on several key squad members ahead of their match against the champions.

Anthony Gordon has "put in significant effort" to recover from his hip problem and is "touch-and-go" for tomorrow's encounter.

the full-back is "very close" after returning from a knee problem and is also in consideration for the matchday roster.

Nick Pope is "okay" after following safety procedures, while Joelinton and Tonali are both available to face the visitors.

Weekend Premier League Fixtures

• Turf Moor hosts Chelsea (Sat 12.30pm GMT)
• Liverpool host Forest (afternoon)
• Bournemouth v West Ham (standard kickoff)
• Wolves host Palace (afternoon)
• Brighton v Brentford (3pm)
• Sunderland visit Craven Cottage (afternoon)
• City travel to Newcastle (5.30pm)
• Villa visit Elland Road (Sun early kickoff)
• Arsenal host Tottenham (Sunday evening)
• Man United v Everton (Mon evening kickoff)

Coaching Focus on Howe

The Magpies could end up in the bottom three if they lose against Manchester City and other matches around them don't go their way.

The historical record are unfavorable for the Newcastle manager, who has never won Guardiola in numerous past top flight attempts.

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

"We've developed and without doubt I've seen a significant progress from us," stated Burnley coach Parker. "We need to work on little tiny bits at this current stage."

The resumption of top flight action comes after a dramatic international break that included remarkable events including the Scottish team's nail-biting achievement for the World Cup.