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England's top division resumes this weekend following the pause for national teams, with bosses providing vital fitness reports ahead of Saturday's fixtures.

The Reds Face Substantial Absences

Reds boss Arne Slot has revealed that Conor Bradley, Jeremie Frimpong, and the German midfielder will all sit out this weekend's match against Nottingham Forest.

However, number one shot-stopper Alisson has regained full health from his recent setback and is fit to play.

The Liverpool boss admitted that the versatile defender sat out sessions yesterday but should be ready for the squad, though he may not be played for the full 90 minutes.

Turf Moor Side Receive Good News on Broja

Clarets boss Parker has stated that attacker Armando Broja may have "escaped major damage" after sustaining an problem while appearing for his national team against England.

Broja left the game on a assisted device, but subsequent examinations have revealed the problem is "not serious at all."

Scott Parker added that their striker has been in training since recently and could potentially feature versus his former club the Blues on the weekend.

St James' Park Side Fitness Reports

Magpies boss Eddie Howe has given news on multiple key players ahead of their match against Manchester City.

Anthony Gordon has "trained extensively" to recover from his recent issue and is "questionable" for the weekend's encounter.

Tino Livramento is "very close" after overcoming a knee ligament injury and is also in consideration for the squad.

Pope is "fine" after completing concussion protocols, while the Brazilian and Tonali are both ready to face the visitors.

Weekend Premier League Matches

• Chelsea travel to Burnley (Sat 12.30pm GMT)
• Forest visit Anfield (afternoon)
• The Cherries host West Ham (afternoon)
• Wolves v Crystal Palace (3pm)
• The Seagulls host Brentford (3pm)
• Sunderland visit Craven Cottage (standard kickoff)
• The Magpies host City (evening)
• Leeds v Aston Villa (Sun afternoon)
• Arsenal v Tottenham (Sunday 4.30pm)
• United host Everton (Monday night)

Managerial Attention on Howe

Newcastle could potentially be in the bottom three if they are defeated against Manchester City and other matches elsewhere are unfavorable.

The statistics don't look good for Howe, who has been unable to beat Guardiola in 18 prior Premier League attempts.

Howe's history against the City manager stands at two tied games and sixteen unsuccessful attempts from their previous meetings.

"Our progress and certainly I've seen a massive improvement from us," stated Turf Moor coach the gaffer. "We need to work on small details at this current stage."

The return of top flight matches comes after a chaotic FIFA window that featured memorable events including Scotland's thrilling achievement for the global tournament.