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England's top division resumes this weekend following the FIFA window, with bosses providing crucial fitness reports ahead of the weekend's fixtures.

Liverpool Encounter Major Missing Players

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has announced that Conor Bradley, the Dutch full-back, and the German midfielder will all sit out this weekend's fixture against the visitors.

On a positive note, starting goalkeeper the Brazilian has regained full health from his recent setback and is available.

Slot revealed that Gomez sat out training on Thursday but will likely be fit for the squad, though it's unlikely he'll be used for the full 90 minutes.

Turf Moor Side Have Encouraging News on Broja

Turf Moor coach the manager has revealed that striker the Albanian may have "dodged a bullet" after picking up an ankle injury while featuring for the Albanian side against the English team.

The 24-year-old left the fixture on a stretcher, but follow-up examinations have shown the issue is "not serious at all."

Scott Parker noted that Broja has trained since Wednesday and could yet feature versus his previous employers the London side on Saturday.

St James' Park Side Injury Reports

St James' Park coach Howe has given news on several key squad members ahead of their fixture against Manchester City.

Anthony Gordon has "put in significant effort" to get back from his recent issue and is "a doubt" for Saturday's fixture.

Livramento is "very close" after overcoming a serious knee issue and is also in contention for selection.

Pope is "alright" after undergoing concussion protocols, while Joelinton and the Italian are both ready to take on Manchester City.

Weekend Top Flight Games

• Turf Moor hosts Chelsea (Sat 12.30pm GMT)
• Liverpool v Nottingham Forest (standard kickoff)
• Bournemouth v West Ham (afternoon)
• Palace visit Molineux (standard kickoff)
• The Seagulls host Brentford (3pm)
• Sunderland visit Craven Cottage (afternoon)
• Newcastle v Man City (5.30pm)
• Leeds v Aston Villa (Sunday afternoon)
• Arsenal v Tottenham (Sunday evening)
• United host Everton (Monday night)

Tactical Focus on Eddie Howe

The Magpies could potentially be in the relegation zone if they lose against Manchester City and results in other games don't go their way.

The statistics don't look good for the Newcastle manager, who has failed to secure victory Pep Guardiola in numerous prior English football attempts.

His record against the City manager stands at two stalemates and sixteen unsuccessful attempts from their past encounters.

"We've improved and definitely I've seen a significant progress from us," said Turf Moor boss Parker. "They're just little tiny bits at this point in our development."

The return of Premier League fixtures comes after a dramatic national team period that saw remarkable moments including the Scottish team's nail-biting success for the World Cup.