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England's top division kicks off again this weekend following the pause for national teams, with bosses providing crucial team news ahead of Saturday's fixtures.

Liverpool Face Substantial Missing Players

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has revealed that Conor Bradley, the Dutch full-back, and the German midfielder will all be unavailable for this round's match against Forest.

On a positive note, starting shot-stopper Alisson has regained full health from his recent setback and is ready for selection.

The manager stated that Gomez sat out practice on Thursday but should be ready for the squad, though he probably won't be risk for the entire match.

Burnley Get Positive News on Broja

Burnley manager the manager has revealed that attacker Broja may have "escaped major damage" after picking up an ankle injury while featuring for Albania against the Three Lions.

The striker left the fixture on a assisted device, but later examinations have revealed the issue is "very, very, very minor."

The Burnley manager commented that the forward has been in training since Wednesday and could yet feature versus his previous employers the Blues on the weekend.

Newcastle Injury Reports

Newcastle manager Howe has provided updates on a number of first-team players ahead of their match against the champions.

the winger has "put in significant effort" to return from his hip injury and is "touch-and-go" for the weekend's match.

Tino Livramento is "very close" after recovering from a serious knee issue and is also in consideration for the squad.

Pope is "okay" after following concussion protocols, while the Brazilian and the Italian are both fit to play against the visitors.

Upcoming Premier League Games

• Chelsea travel to Burnley (Saturday 12.30pm UK time)
• Liverpool v Nottingham Forest (standard kickoff)
• West Ham travel to Bournemouth (3pm)
• Palace visit Molineux (standard kickoff)
• The Seagulls host Brentford (afternoon)
• Sunderland visit Craven Cottage (afternoon)
• City travel to Newcastle (evening)
• Villa visit Elland Road (Sun early kickoff)
• Spurs visit the Emirates (Sunday evening)
• Everton visit Old Trafford (Mon 8pm)

Managerial Attention on Eddie Howe

St James' Park side could potentially be in the relegation zone if they lose against City and results around them are unfavorable.

The omens don't look good for Howe, who has been unable to beat Pep Guardiola in eighteen past top flight matches.

His record against Pep stands at two stalemates and sixteen unsuccessful attempts from their past encounters.

"Our progress and without doubt I've seen a massive improvement from us," said Turf Moor manager the gaffer. "They're just little tiny bits at this current stage."

The resumption of Premier League matches comes after a eventful international break that featured remarkable events including the Scottish team's thrilling success for the international competition.