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The English top flight resumes this matchweek following the pause for national teams, with managers providing vital squad updates ahead of Saturday's fixtures.

The Reds Encounter Major Missing Players

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

Meanwhile, first-choice shot-stopper the Brazilian has returned to fitness from his muscle problem and is ready for selection.

The manager admitted that Gomez was absent from practice recently but will likely be ready for selection, though he may not be played for the full 90 minutes.

Burnley Receive Positive Report on Broja

Burnley manager Scott Parker has stated that striker the Albanian may have "dodged a bullet" after picking up an problem while appearing for the Albanian side against the English team.

The 24-year-old left the fixture on a medical cart, but later assessments have indicated the problem is "much less severe than feared."

The Burnley manager noted that Broja has participated in sessions since Wednesday and could still face his previous employers the Blues on matchday.

The Magpies Injury News

Magpies boss the manager has provided updates on several key squad members ahead of their match against City.

Gordon has "worked very hard" to return from his hip problem and is "touch-and-go" for tomorrow's encounter.

Livramento is "almost ready" after recovering from a knee ligament injury and is also in consideration for the squad.

Pope is "fine" after completing safety procedures, while Joelinton and the Italian are both available to face the visitors.

This Round's English Football Games

• Chelsea travel to Burnley (Saturday 12.30pm UK time)
• Liverpool v Nottingham Forest (standard kickoff)
• West Ham travel to Bournemouth (afternoon)
• Wolves v Crystal Palace (afternoon)
• Brighton v Brentford (3pm)
• Fulham host Sunderland (3pm)
• City travel to Newcastle (5.30pm)
• Leeds host Villa (Sun afternoon)
• Spurs visit the Emirates (Sunday late kickoff)
• Everton visit Old Trafford (Mon 8pm)

Managerial Attention on Eddie Howe

St James' Park side could find themselves in the bottom three if they suffer defeat against Manchester City and outcomes around them go against them.

The omens don't look good for Howe, who has failed to secure victory Guardiola in numerous past top flight encounters.

His record against the City manager stands at two draws and sixteen defeats from their previous meetings.

"We've improved and certainly I've seen a significant progress from us," commented Turf Moor manager Parker. "We need to work on little tiny bits at this point in our development."

The return of Premier League matches comes after a dramatic international break that included memorable highlights including the Scottish team's nail-biting achievement for the World Cup.