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The Premier League returns this weekend following the international break, with managers providing crucial team news ahead of the weekend's matches.

Anfield Side Face Major Unavailable Stars

Reds boss Arne Slot has revealed that Conor Bradley, the Dutch full-back, and Wirtz will all miss this upcoming game against Nottingham Forest.

On a positive note, number one shot-stopper the Brazilian has regained full health from his hamstring injury and is available.

The Liverpool boss stated that Gomez was absent from practice yesterday but is expected to be available for the squad, though he probably won't be used for the entire match.

Turf Moor Side Get Positive News on Broja

Burnley manager the manager has announced that forward Armando Broja may have "escaped major damage" after picking up an problem while playing for Albania against the Three Lions.

The 24-year-old left the game on a medical cart, but follow-up checks have indicated the issue is "much less severe than feared."

Parker noted that their striker has participated in sessions since midweek and could potentially feature versus his previous employers Chelsea on matchday.

Newcastle Injury Updates

Magpies boss the manager has provided updates on several important squad members ahead of their game against the champions.

Anthony Gordon has "put in significant effort" to return from his hip injury and is "a doubt" for the weekend's encounter.

the full-back is "very close" after recovering from a knee problem and is also in consideration for selection.

Pope is "fine" after undergoing safety procedures, while Joelinton and Tonali are both available to take on City.

Weekend Top Flight Fixtures

• Burnley v Chelsea (Sat lunchtime BST)
• Liverpool host Forest (3pm)
• West Ham travel to Bournemouth (afternoon)
• Wolves host Palace (3pm)
• The Seagulls host Brentford (3pm)
• Fulham v Sunderland (standard kickoff)
• City travel to Newcastle (5.30pm)
• Leeds host Villa (Sunday afternoon)
• Arsenal v Tottenham (Sunday evening)
• Everton visit Old Trafford (Mon night)

Coaching Spotlight on Howe

The Magpies could find themselves in the bottom three if they are defeated against the champions and other matches elsewhere go against them.

The historical record don't look good for the Newcastle manager, who has failed to secure victory Pep Guardiola in eighteen past top flight encounters.

His record against the City manager stands at two tied games and sixteen unsuccessful attempts from their past encounters.

"We've developed and without doubt I've seen a significant progress from us," stated Burnley boss Scott Parker. "It's only little tiny bits at this current stage."

The comeback of top flight action comes after a eventful international break that featured unforgettable highlights including Scotland's nail-biting qualification for the World Cup.