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England's top division kicks off again this round of fixtures following the international break, with managers providing vital fitness reports ahead of matchday twelve's matches.

Liverpool Face Significant Unavailable Stars

Reds boss Arne Slot has announced that the young defender, Jeremie Frimpong, and Wirtz will all miss this weekend's match against Nottingham Forest.

On a positive note, number one keeper Alisson Becker has returned to fitness from his hamstring injury and is ready for selection.

The Liverpool boss stated that Gomez missed training yesterday but should be available for consideration, though it's unlikely he'll be played for the full 90 minutes.

The Clarets Have Good Update on Their Striker

Burnley manager Scott Parker has revealed that forward Armando Broja may have "dodged a bullet" after picking up an knock while featuring for his national team against England.

The striker left the game on a medical cart, but later examinations have indicated the problem is "not serious at all."

Scott Parker added that the forward has been in training since recently and could potentially feature versus his previous employers the Blues on Saturday.

Newcastle Fitness Reports

St James' Park coach Howe has provided news on multiple important individuals ahead of their game against the champions.

Anthony Gordon has "put in significant effort" to return from his hip injury and is "touch-and-go" for tomorrow's fixture.

Livramento is "very close" after returning from a knee ligament injury and is also in the running for selection.

Pope is "okay" after completing concussion protocols, while the Brazilian and Sandro Tonali are both available to face the visitors.

Upcoming Premier League Fixtures

• Chelsea travel to Burnley (Saturday lunchtime BST)
• Forest visit Anfield (standard kickoff)
• West Ham travel to Bournemouth (afternoon)
• Wolves host Palace (standard kickoff)
• Brentford travel to Brighton (standard kickoff)
• Sunderland visit Craven Cottage (3pm)
• Newcastle v Man City (5.30pm)
• Leeds host Villa (Sun 2pm)
• Spurs visit the Emirates (Sunday evening)
• Everton visit Old Trafford (Mon evening kickoff)

Coaching Spotlight on Howe

St James' Park side could end up in the bottom three if they suffer defeat against Manchester City and outcomes around them go against them.

The historical record aren't great for Howe, who has never won Pep Guardiola in numerous previous Premier League attempts.

His record against Guardiola stands at two stalemates and sixteen defeats from their historical matchups.

"Our progress and without doubt I've seen a huge development from us," said the Clarets manager the gaffer. "We need to work on small details at this point in our development."

The comeback of English football action comes after a eventful national team period that saw remarkable events including Scotland's thrilling success for the global tournament.