England's top division resumes this round of fixtures following the international break, with managers providing important team news ahead of the weekend's fixtures.
Liverpool Encounter Substantial Absences
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed that the young defender, Jeremie Frimpong, and Florian Wirtz will all sit out this upcoming game against Nottingham Forest.
Meanwhile, first-choice keeper the Brazilian has regained full health from his recent setback and is available.
Slot admitted that Gomez sat out sessions on Thursday but is expected to be fit for selection, though it's unlikely he'll be played for the full 90 minutes.
The Clarets Have Positive Update on Their Striker
Burnley manager the manager has revealed that forward Broja may have "escaped major damage" after sustaining an knock while featuring for the Albanian side against the English team.
The striker left the fixture on a stretcher, but follow-up examinations have revealed the issue is "very, very, very minor."
The Burnley manager noted that Broja has trained since recently and could yet feature versus his old team Chelsea on the weekend.
The Magpies Injury News
Newcastle manager Howe has given news on multiple key individuals ahead of their game against City.
Gordon has "trained extensively" to return from his hip problem and is "touch-and-go" for tomorrow's encounter.
Livramento is "almost ready" after overcoming a serious knee issue and is also in consideration for selection.
Pope is "okay" after undergoing head injury assessment, while the Brazilian and Tonali are both ready to face Manchester City.
Upcoming Top Flight Matches
- Chelsea travel to Burnley (Sat early kickoff GMT)
- Forest visit Anfield (standard kickoff)
- West Ham travel to Bournemouth (afternoon)
- Wolves v Crystal Palace (3pm)
- Brentford travel to Brighton (afternoon)
- Fulham v Sunderland (3pm)
- The Magpies host City (evening)
- Leeds host Villa (Sunday afternoon)
- Arsenal v Tottenham (Sun evening)
- Man United v Everton (Monday evening kickoff)
Coaching Spotlight on Howe
The Magpies could end up in the bottom three if they lose against City and results around them don't go their way.
The statistics aren't great for Eddie Howe, who has been unable to beat the City boss in 18 prior Premier League matches.
His record against Guardiola stands at two draws and 16 losses from their previous meetings.
"We've improved and without doubt I've seen a huge development from us," commented the Clarets boss the gaffer. "It's only minor aspects at this present moment in time."
The resumption of Premier League action comes after a eventful international break that featured memorable events including Scotland's dramatic qualification for the World Cup.
