🔗 Share this article Premier League Returns with Significant Fitness Reports The English top flight resumes this round of fixtures following the pause for national teams, with bosses providing important team news ahead of the weekend's games. Liverpool Face Significant Missing Players Reds boss Arne Slot has announced that the young defender, Frimpong, and the German midfielder will all sit out this upcoming match against Forest. However, number one goalkeeper the Brazilian has fully recovered from his muscle problem and is ready for selection. The manager revealed that the versatile defender was absent from practice yesterday but should be ready for consideration, though he may not be risk for the full 90 minutes. Burnley Have Encouraging Report on Their Striker Turf Moor coach Parker has announced that striker Broja may have "escaped major damage" after suffering an ankle injury while appearing for Albania against the English team. The striker left the fixture on a stretcher, but subsequent examinations have indicated the injury is "much less severe than feared." The Burnley manager added that the forward has been in training since recently and could yet play against his old team the London side on Saturday. The Magpies Fitness Reports St James' Park coach the manager has offered news on a number of key players ahead of their fixture against the champions. Anthony Gordon has "worked very hard" to get back from his recent issue and is "a doubt" for tomorrow's fixture. Livramento is "almost ready" after overcoming a knee ligament injury and is also in the running for selection. Pope is "alright" after completing head injury assessment, while the Brazilian and the Italian are both available to face City. Upcoming English Football Games Burnley v Chelsea (Sat lunchtime BST) Liverpool host Forest (afternoon) West Ham travel to Bournemouth (standard kickoff) Wolves v Crystal Palace (standard kickoff) The Seagulls host Brentford (3pm) Fulham v Sunderland (3pm) Newcastle v Man City (evening) Villa visit Elland Road (Sunday early kickoff) Arsenal v Tottenham (Sunday evening) Everton visit Old Trafford (Monday 8pm) Managerial Attention on Eddie Howe Newcastle could find themselves in the bottom three if they are defeated against City and outcomes around them go against them. The omens don't look good for Howe, who has been unable to beat Pep Guardiola in eighteen prior top flight matches. Howe's history against the City manager stands at two draws and sixteen unsuccessful attempts from their previous meetings. "We've developed and definitely I've seen a massive improvement from us," said the Clarets coach Parker. "We need to work on little tiny bits at this current stage." The resumption of English football action comes after a dramatic national team period that featured remarkable events including Scotland's nail-biting success for the international competition.