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The English top flight resumes this round of fixtures following the pause for national teams, with coaches providing important fitness reports ahead of matchday twelve's fixtures.

Liverpool Encounter Major Unavailable Stars

Anfield coach Arne Slot has revealed that Bradley, Frimpong, and the German midfielder will all be unavailable for this upcoming fixture against Forest.

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

The Liverpool boss admitted that Gomez was absent from sessions recently but is expected to be fit for the squad, though he probably won't be risk for the entire match.

The Clarets Get Good News on Broja

Clarets boss Scott Parker has revealed that striker Broja may have "avoided serious injury" after sustaining an problem while playing for his national team against England.

The 24-year-old left the game on a stretcher, but later checks have revealed the problem is "much less severe than feared."

Scott Parker noted that Broja has trained since Wednesday and could potentially play against his old team the London side on the weekend.

St James' Park Side Fitness Reports

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has provided news on multiple important players ahead of their game against the champions.

Gordon has "worked very hard" to recover from his recent issue and is "a doubt" for the weekend's encounter.

the full-back is "almost ready" after returning from a serious knee issue and is also in contention for the squad.

Nick Pope is "okay" after following safety procedures, while the Brazilian and Sandro Tonali are both available to play against City.

Weekend English Football Fixtures

• Turf Moor hosts Chelsea (Saturday 12.30pm GMT)
• Liverpool v Nottingham Forest (3pm)
• Bournemouth v West Ham (3pm)
• Wolves host Palace (standard kickoff)
• Brighton v Brentford (afternoon)
• Fulham v Sunderland (afternoon)
• Newcastle v Man City (evening)
• Villa visit Elland Road (Sunday afternoon)
• Arsenal v Tottenham (Sun 4.30pm)
• United host Everton (Mon 8pm)

Managerial Focus on Howe

The Magpies could end up in the bottom three if they suffer defeat against City and outcomes in other games don't go their way.

The historical record aren't great for Howe, who has been unable to beat Guardiola in 18 prior top flight encounters.

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

"Our progress and without doubt I've seen a massive improvement from us," said Burnley coach Scott Parker. "We need to work on little tiny bits at this current stage."

The resumption of Premier League action comes after a eventful FIFA window that saw unforgettable events including the Scottish team's thrilling success for the international competition.