🔗 Share this article Premier League Resumes with Significant Fitness Reports England's top division kicks off again this matchweek following the international break, with managers providing crucial team news ahead of matchday twelve's matches. Anfield Side Encounter Major Unavailable Stars Liverpool manager Arne Slot has revealed that Bradley, Jeremie Frimpong, and Wirtz will all sit out this weekend's game against Nottingham Forest. On a positive note, starting keeper the Brazilian has regained full health from his hamstring injury and is available. The Liverpool boss stated that the versatile defender sat out sessions yesterday but will likely be available for consideration, though it's unlikely he'll be risk for the entire match. Burnley Get Good Update on Armando Broja Burnley manager Parker has stated that striker Broja may have "dodged a bullet" after suffering an problem while appearing for the Albanian side against England. The 24-year-old left the match on a medical cart, but subsequent examinations have indicated the injury is "much less severe than feared." Scott Parker added that Broja has participated in sessions since midweek and could potentially feature versus his previous employers Chelsea on matchday. Newcastle Injury Updates Magpies boss Howe has given news on several important players ahead of their fixture against Manchester City. Anthony Gordon has "trained extensively" to recover from his recent issue and is "touch-and-go" for the weekend's match. the full-back is "nearing fitness" after overcoming a serious knee issue and is also in the running for selection. Pope is "alright" after following safety procedures, while the Brazilian and Tonali are both available to play against City. Weekend Premier League Fixtures Turf Moor hosts Chelsea (Sat early kickoff BST) Liverpool v Nottingham Forest (afternoon) Bournemouth v West Ham (standard kickoff) Wolves v Crystal Palace (standard kickoff) Brentford travel to Brighton (standard kickoff) Sunderland visit Craven Cottage (3pm) The Magpies host City (late kickoff) Leeds v Aston Villa (Sun afternoon) Spurs visit the Emirates (Sun late kickoff) Man United v Everton (Mon night) Tactical Spotlight on Eddie Howe St James' Park side could potentially be in the bottom three if they are defeated against City and other matches around them go against them. The omens don't look good for Howe, who has never won Pep Guardiola in numerous prior top flight attempts. The statistics against Pep stands at two tied games and sixteen unsuccessful attempts from their past encounters. "Our progress and certainly I've seen a massive improvement from us," stated Turf Moor coach Parker. "They're just little tiny bits at this point in our development." The resumption of Premier League action comes after a eventful FIFA window that saw unforgettable moments including Scotland's dramatic qualification for the World Cup.