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The Premier League resumes this matchweek following the FIFA window, with coaches providing vital fitness reports ahead of the weekend's fixtures.

Anfield Side Face Substantial Missing Players

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has announced that Bradley, Jeremie Frimpong, and Wirtz will all miss this weekend's game against Forest.

Meanwhile, first-choice shot-stopper the Brazilian has fully recovered from his hamstring injury and is ready for selection.

The manager stated that Gomez was absent from practice yesterday but is expected to be fit for consideration, though he probably won't be used for the entire match.

Burnley Get Positive News on Broja

Burnley manager Scott Parker has revealed that attacker Armando Broja may have "escaped major damage" after suffering an problem while appearing for the Albanian side against the English team.

The striker left the fixture on a stretcher, but follow-up assessments have indicated the issue is "very, very, very minor."

The Burnley manager noted that Broja has trained since Wednesday and could still feature versus his former club the London side on Saturday.

Newcastle Fitness Updates

Newcastle manager the manager has offered reports on multiple important squad members ahead of their fixture against the champions.

Anthony Gordon has "put in significant effort" to get back from his hip injury and is "questionable" for tomorrow's fixture.

Livramento is "nearing fitness" after overcoming a knee ligament injury and is also in contention for the matchday roster.

Nick Pope is "alright" after following concussion protocols, while Joelinton and Tonali are both ready to take on Manchester City.

Upcoming Top Flight Games

• Chelsea travel to Burnley (Saturday early kickoff GMT)
• Liverpool host Forest (standard kickoff)
• West Ham travel to Bournemouth (3pm)
• Wolves v Crystal Palace (afternoon)
• Brighton v Brentford (afternoon)
• Fulham host Sunderland (standard kickoff)
• Newcastle v Man City (evening)
• Leeds host Villa (Sunday afternoon)
• Spurs visit the Emirates (Sunday late kickoff)
• Man United v Everton (Mon night)

Coaching Spotlight on Eddie Howe

Newcastle could end up in the drop zone if they suffer defeat against the champions and results elsewhere don't go their way.

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

His record against Guardiola stands at two stalemates and 16 losses from their past encounters.

"We've improved and without doubt I've seen a significant progress from us," stated the Clarets boss Parker. "It's only small details at this current stage."

The return of Premier League matches comes after a chaotic national team period that saw remarkable moments including Scotland's dramatic qualification for the international competition.