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The English top flight returns this weekend following the pause for national teams, with bosses providing vital squad updates ahead of the weekend's matches.

Anfield Side Deal With Significant Unavailable Stars

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has announced that Conor Bradley, Frimpong, and the German midfielder will all be unavailable for this upcoming fixture against Nottingham Forest.

Meanwhile, number one goalkeeper Alisson has fully recovered from his hamstring injury and is fit to play.

Slot revealed that Gomez missed sessions yesterday but is expected to be ready for the squad, though he probably won't be risk for the entire match.

Burnley Receive Positive News on Armando Broja

Burnley manager Parker has revealed that attacker the Albanian may have "escaped major damage" after suffering an ankle injury while featuring for the Albanian side against the English team.

The 24-year-old left the game on a medical cart, but follow-up examinations have indicated the issue is "much less severe than feared."

Scott Parker added that Broja has trained since Wednesday and could potentially feature versus his former club the Blues on Saturday.

Newcastle Fitness Reports

Magpies boss the manager has provided updates on a number of key individuals ahead of their match against Manchester City.

Gordon has "worked very hard" to recover from his hip problem and is "questionable" for tomorrow's encounter.

the full-back is "nearing fitness" after recovering from a knee ligament injury and is also in contention for the matchday roster.

the goalkeeper is "okay" after undergoing safety procedures, while Joelinton and Sandro Tonali are both ready to face the visitors.

Upcoming English Football Games

• Chelsea travel to Burnley (Sat early kickoff UK time)
• Forest visit Anfield (afternoon)
• The Cherries host West Ham (standard kickoff)
• Palace visit Molineux (3pm)
• Brentford travel to Brighton (standard kickoff)
• Fulham v Sunderland (standard kickoff)
• The Magpies host City (5.30pm)
• Leeds host Villa (Sun 2pm)
• Arsenal v Tottenham (Sunday late kickoff)
• Everton visit Old Trafford (Mon 8pm)

Tactical Focus on Eddie Howe

St James' Park side could end up in the relegation zone if they lose against Manchester City and results around them don't go their way.

The statistics don't look good for the Newcastle manager, who has failed to secure victory Pep Guardiola in eighteen past top flight encounters.

His record against Guardiola stands at two draws and 16 losses from their previous meetings.

"We've improved and definitely I've seen a massive improvement from us," stated Turf Moor coach Parker. "It's only minor aspects at this present moment in time."

The return of English football fixtures comes after a eventful national team period that featured remarkable events including the Scottish team's dramatic qualification for the international competition.