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The Premier League resumes this weekend following the pause for national teams, with bosses providing vital squad updates ahead of Saturday's matches.

Liverpool Encounter Substantial Unavailable Stars

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

However, first-choice keeper Alisson Becker has regained full health from his recent setback and is available.

Slot admitted that the versatile defender missed sessions on Thursday but should be fit for consideration, though he may not be used for the entire match.

The Clarets Get Encouraging News on Their Striker

Turf Moor coach Scott Parker has announced that striker the Albanian may have "avoided serious injury" after suffering an knock while appearing for the Albanian side against the Three Lions.

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

Parker added that Broja has trained since Wednesday and could potentially play against his old team the Blues on the weekend.

The Magpies Injury News

Newcastle manager the manager has provided reports on several important individuals ahead of their fixture against City.

Gordon has "put in significant effort" to recover from his hip injury and is "a doubt" for Saturday's match.

the full-back is "very close" after recovering from a serious knee issue and is also in consideration for the matchday roster.

Pope is "okay" after undergoing safety procedures, while Joelinton and the Italian are both fit to play against the visitors.

Weekend Premier League Games

• Turf Moor hosts Chelsea (Sat early kickoff BST)
• Liverpool v Nottingham Forest (afternoon)
• The Cherries host West Ham (3pm)
• Palace visit Molineux (3pm)
• Brighton v Brentford (3pm)
• Fulham v Sunderland (standard kickoff)
• City travel to Newcastle (5.30pm)
• Villa visit Elland Road (Sunday early kickoff)
• Arsenal v Tottenham (Sunday evening)
• United host Everton (Mon 8pm)

Tactical Attention on Eddie Howe

St James' Park side could find themselves in the drop zone if they are defeated against the champions and other matches elsewhere go against them.

The statistics are unfavorable for Eddie Howe, who has been unable to beat Pep Guardiola in 18 prior English football matches.

The statistics against Guardiola stands at two draws and sixteen unsuccessful attempts from their historical matchups.

"Our progress and without doubt I've seen a significant progress from us," stated Turf Moor boss Parker. "It's only small details at this current stage."

The resumption of English football action comes after a chaotic FIFA window that saw memorable moments including the Scottish team's dramatic success for the international competition.