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The Premier League kicks off again this round of fixtures following the pause for national teams, with bosses providing crucial fitness reports ahead of the weekend's games.

Liverpool Deal With Significant Absences

Reds boss Arne Slot has revealed that Bradley, the Dutch full-back, and the German midfielder will all miss this upcoming match against the visitors.

On a positive note, number one shot-stopper Alisson Becker has regained full health from his recent setback and is fit to play.

The Liverpool boss stated that the versatile defender missed sessions recently but is expected to be fit for the squad, though it's unlikely he'll be risk for the complete game.

Turf Moor Side Have Encouraging Report on Their Striker

Clarets boss the manager has announced that striker Broja may have "escaped major damage" after suffering an knock while playing for Albania against England.

The 24-year-old left the fixture on a medical cart, but follow-up examinations have revealed the issue is "very, very, very minor."

The Burnley manager noted that their striker has trained since recently and could yet feature versus his previous employers Chelsea on the weekend.

St James' Park Side Injury Reports

St James' Park coach Howe has offered updates on a number of first-team squad members ahead of their game against the champions.

the winger has "put in significant effort" to get back from his recent issue and is "touch-and-go" for Saturday's encounter.

Tino Livramento is "almost ready" after returning from a knee problem and is also in contention for the squad.

Nick Pope is "okay" after completing concussion protocols, while Joelinton and the Italian are both available to play against Manchester City.

This Round's Premier League Fixtures

• Chelsea travel to Burnley (Saturday early kickoff BST)
• Liverpool host Forest (standard kickoff)
• Bournemouth v West Ham (3pm)
• Wolves v Crystal Palace (afternoon)
• Brentford travel to Brighton (standard kickoff)
• Fulham v Sunderland (standard kickoff)
• Newcastle v Man City (late kickoff)
• Leeds v Aston Villa (Sunday early kickoff)
• Arsenal v Tottenham (Sun evening)
• United host Everton (Monday evening kickoff)

Tactical Spotlight on Eddie Howe

The Magpies could end up in the bottom three if they suffer defeat against the champions and outcomes around them go against them.

The omens don't look good for Howe, who has never won the City boss in 18 prior top flight matches.

Howe's history against Pep stands at two tied games and sixteen defeats from their previous meetings.

"We've developed and definitely I've seen a massive improvement from us," commented Turf Moor boss Scott Parker. "We need to work on little tiny bits at this point in our development."

The return of top flight matches comes after a chaotic national team period that featured memorable highlights including Scotland's dramatic achievement for the international competition.