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England's top division returns this weekend following the pause for national teams, with coaches providing crucial fitness reports ahead of matchday twelve's fixtures.

The Reds Face Substantial Absences

Reds boss Arne Slot has announced that Conor Bradley, the Dutch full-back, and the German midfielder will all be unavailable for this weekend's match against Nottingham Forest.

However, number one goalkeeper the Brazilian has regained full health from his muscle problem and is ready for selection.

The manager admitted that Gomez was absent from training recently but will likely be ready for consideration, though it's unlikely he'll be played for the full 90 minutes.

Burnley Have Good News on Armando Broja

Burnley manager Parker has revealed that attacker Broja may have "avoided serious injury" after suffering an ankle injury while appearing for Albania against England.

The 24-year-old left the fixture on a stretcher, but later examinations have revealed the injury is "very, very, very minor."

The Burnley manager added that their striker has participated in sessions since recently and could yet feature versus his old team Chelsea on the weekend.

St James' Park Side Injury News

St James' Park coach the manager has given news on several important individuals ahead of their match against the champions.

Anthony Gordon has "worked very hard" to return from his recent issue and is "touch-and-go" for tomorrow's encounter.

Livramento is "very close" after recovering from a knee problem and is also in contention for selection.

Pope is "alright" after completing concussion protocols, while Joelinton and the Italian are both fit to play against Manchester City.

Upcoming Top Flight Games

• Burnley v Chelsea (Sat early kickoff GMT)
• Liverpool v Nottingham Forest (afternoon)
• West Ham travel to Bournemouth (standard kickoff)
• Wolves host Palace (standard kickoff)
• Brentford travel to Brighton (standard kickoff)
• Fulham host Sunderland (afternoon)
• The Magpies host City (5.30pm)
• Leeds v Aston Villa (Sun early kickoff)
• Arsenal host Tottenham (Sun 4.30pm)
• Man United v Everton (Mon 8pm)

Tactical Spotlight on Howe

Newcastle could find themselves in the relegation zone if they are defeated against City and other matches elsewhere go against them.

The statistics aren't great for Eddie Howe, who has failed to secure victory Pep Guardiola in eighteen past English football encounters.

Howe's history against Guardiola stands at two stalemates and 16 losses from their past encounters.

"We've developed and definitely I've seen a significant progress from us," said Turf Moor boss Scott Parker. "It's only little tiny bits at this present moment in time."

The return of English football matches comes after a eventful international break that saw remarkable events including the Scottish team's nail-biting qualification for the international competition.