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The Premier League returns this weekend following the pause for national teams, with bosses providing crucial fitness reports ahead of Saturday's fixtures.

Anfield Side Face Major Unavailable Stars

Reds boss Arne Slot has revealed that Conor Bradley, Jeremie Frimpong, and Florian Wirtz will all miss this upcoming match against Forest.

However, starting goalkeeper the Brazilian has returned to fitness from his hamstring injury and is ready for selection.

Slot revealed that Joe Gomez missed practice yesterday but is expected to be fit for consideration, though it's unlikely he'll be played for the full 90 minutes.

The Clarets Have Encouraging Update on Broja

Turf Moor coach Scott Parker has announced that forward Armando Broja may have "escaped major damage" after suffering an problem while playing for his national team against the English team.

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

Parker noted that the forward has trained since recently and could potentially play against his old team the London side on Saturday.

Newcastle Injury Updates

St James' Park coach the manager has offered reports on a number of key individuals ahead of their match against the champions.

the winger has "trained extensively" to get back from his hip problem and is "questionable" for Saturday's fixture.

the full-back is "nearing fitness" after returning from a knee problem and is also in the running for selection.

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

Upcoming Top Flight Fixtures

• Burnley v Chelsea (Sat early kickoff UK time)
• Liverpool v Nottingham Forest (afternoon)
• West Ham travel to Bournemouth (3pm)
• Palace visit Molineux (3pm)
• Brighton v Brentford (3pm)
• Sunderland visit Craven Cottage (standard kickoff)
• City travel to Newcastle (evening)
• Leeds host Villa (Sun early kickoff)
• Spurs visit the Emirates (Sunday evening)
• Man United v Everton (Monday 8pm)

Managerial Focus on Howe

The Magpies could potentially be in the relegation zone if they suffer defeat against City and other matches elsewhere don't go their way.

The statistics don't look good for Eddie Howe, who has never won Guardiola in 18 past Premier League attempts.

Howe's history against Pep stands at two tied games and sixteen defeats from their previous meetings.

"We've improved and without doubt I've seen a significant progress from us," said the Clarets coach the gaffer. "They're just small details at this point in our development."

The comeback of top flight action comes after a eventful national team period that included unforgettable moments including the Scottish team's thrilling success for the World Cup.