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England's top division kicks off again this weekend following the pause for national teams, with coaches providing crucial squad updates ahead of Saturday's games.

The Reds Deal With Substantial Missing Players

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

On a positive note, first-choice shot-stopper Alisson Becker has regained full health from his hamstring injury and is fit to play.

Slot revealed that Gomez missed sessions on Thursday but should be ready for selection, though it's unlikely he'll be played for the full 90 minutes.

Burnley Have Positive Update on Armando Broja

Turf Moor coach Scott Parker has stated that forward Armando Broja may have "avoided serious injury" after sustaining an knock while appearing for the Albanian side against the Three Lions.

The 24-year-old left the match on a medical cart, but follow-up checks have indicated the issue is "not serious at all."

Parker added that the forward has been in training since Wednesday and could yet face his old team the Blues on Saturday.

St James' Park Side Fitness Reports

St James' Park coach the manager has given news on a number of key squad members ahead of their game against Manchester City.

Anthony Gordon has "worked very hard" to recover from his hip injury and is "a doubt" for tomorrow's match.

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

Pope is "alright" after undergoing concussion protocols, while Joelinton and Tonali are both fit to take on Manchester City.

Upcoming Top Flight Games

• Chelsea travel to Burnley (Saturday early kickoff GMT)
• Liverpool v Nottingham Forest (afternoon)
• The Cherries host West Ham (standard kickoff)
• Palace visit Molineux (3pm)
• Brentford travel to Brighton (afternoon)
• Fulham host Sunderland (standard kickoff)
• The Magpies host City (late kickoff)
• Leeds v Aston Villa (Sun early kickoff)
• Arsenal host Tottenham (Sun evening)
• United host Everton (Mon evening kickoff)

Tactical Spotlight on Eddie Howe

Newcastle could find themselves in the drop zone if they are defeated against Manchester City and results elsewhere don't go their way.

The statistics don't look good for the Newcastle manager, who has failed to secure victory the City boss in eighteen past Premier League matches.

Howe's history against Pep stands at two draws and 16 losses from their historical matchups.

"Our progress and definitely I've seen a massive improvement from us," said Burnley boss the gaffer. "They're just minor aspects at this present moment in time."

The resumption of top flight matches comes after a eventful international break that saw unforgettable highlights including the Scottish team's nail-biting success for the international competition.