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The English top flight resumes this weekend following the FIFA window, with managers providing crucial fitness reports ahead of matchday twelve's matches.

Liverpool Encounter Major Missing Players

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has announced that the young defender, the Dutch full-back, and the German midfielder will all sit out this upcoming match against Forest.

Meanwhile, starting goalkeeper Alisson Becker has fully recovered from his hamstring injury and is ready for selection.

The manager admitted that Gomez sat out practice recently but will likely be ready for consideration, though he may not be played for the entire match.

The Clarets Have Good Report on Their Striker

Burnley manager Scott Parker has announced that attacker Armando Broja may have "avoided serious injury" after picking up an knock while playing for the Albanian side against the Three Lions.

Broja left the match on a assisted device, but later checks have revealed the injury is "much less severe than feared."

Parker noted that the forward has been in training since midweek and could potentially face his old team Chelsea on the weekend.

The Magpies Fitness Reports

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has offered reports on multiple first-team squad members ahead of their game against the champions.

the winger has "worked very hard" to return from his hip problem and is "touch-and-go" for the weekend's fixture.

Livramento is "almost ready" after overcoming a serious knee issue and is also in the running for selection.

the goalkeeper is "fine" after following safety procedures, while Joelinton and Tonali are both available to face Manchester City.

Weekend English Football Games

• Chelsea travel to Burnley (Sat lunchtime BST)
• Forest visit Anfield (afternoon)
• The Cherries host West Ham (afternoon)
• Wolves v Crystal Palace (3pm)
• Brighton v Brentford (3pm)
• Fulham host Sunderland (3pm)
• City travel to Newcastle (evening)
• Leeds v Aston Villa (Sunday early kickoff)
• Arsenal v Tottenham (Sunday 4.30pm)
• United host Everton (Monday 8pm)

Coaching Focus on Howe

The Magpies could end up in the relegation zone if they are defeated against the champions and outcomes elsewhere don't go their way.

The historical record don't look good for Howe, who has never won Guardiola in eighteen previous top flight attempts.

Howe's history against Pep stands at two tied games and sixteen unsuccessful attempts from their historical matchups.

"We've improved and without doubt I've seen a huge development from us," commented the Clarets coach Scott Parker. "They're just minor aspects at this present moment in time."

The resumption of Premier League matches comes after a dramatic national team period that featured memorable moments including Scotland's dramatic success for the international competition.