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The Premier League kicks off again this round of fixtures following the international break, with managers providing important fitness reports ahead of the weekend's games.

The Reds Face Major Unavailable Stars

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has revealed that Bradley, the Dutch full-back, and the German midfielder will all miss this weekend's game against Nottingham Forest.

However, starting shot-stopper Alisson Becker has returned to fitness from his recent setback and is ready for selection.

The Liverpool boss stated that the versatile defender was absent from training on Thursday but will likely be fit for consideration, though he probably won't be risk for the full 90 minutes.

The Clarets Get Encouraging Report on Their Striker

Burnley manager Parker has announced that forward the Albanian may have "escaped major damage" after sustaining an ankle injury while appearing for the Albanian side against England.

Broja left the game on a assisted device, but subsequent examinations have shown the injury is "very, very, very minor."

Scott Parker added that Broja has been in training since recently and could yet face his previous employers Chelsea on Saturday.

The Magpies Injury News

Magpies boss the manager has given reports on several important squad members ahead of their game against City.

Gordon has "put in significant effort" to recover from his hip injury and is "questionable" for the weekend's fixture.

Tino Livramento is "very close" after recovering from a knee ligament injury and is also in contention for selection.

Nick Pope is "okay" after undergoing head injury assessment, while the Brazilian and Tonali are both fit to play against Manchester City.

Weekend Premier League Games

• Chelsea travel to Burnley (Saturday early kickoff UK time)
• Forest visit Anfield (3pm)
• Bournemouth v West Ham (afternoon)
• Palace visit Molineux (afternoon)
• The Seagulls host Brentford (standard kickoff)
• Fulham v Sunderland (3pm)
• The Magpies host City (late kickoff)
• Leeds host Villa (Sun 2pm)
• Arsenal v Tottenham (Sunday 4.30pm)
• Man United v Everton (Mon 8pm)

Managerial Spotlight on Howe

The Magpies could end up in the bottom three if they lose against City and other matches around them are unfavorable.

The statistics are unfavorable for the Newcastle manager, who has never won Guardiola in eighteen prior top flight matches.

Howe's history against Pep stands at two draws and 16 losses from their previous meetings.

"Our progress and certainly I've seen a huge development from us," stated Turf Moor manager the gaffer. "It's only little tiny bits at this current stage."

The comeback of Premier League fixtures comes after a chaotic national team period that featured memorable events including the Scottish team's nail-biting qualification for the World Cup.