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The Premier League resumes this weekend following the FIFA window, with managers providing crucial fitness reports ahead of the weekend's games.

Liverpool Encounter Substantial Unavailable Stars

Anfield coach Arne Slot has announced that Conor Bradley, Jeremie Frimpong, and Wirtz will all be unavailable for this round's fixture against the visitors.

Meanwhile, number one goalkeeper the Brazilian has regained full health from his muscle problem and is available.

The manager revealed that Gomez missed sessions on Thursday but will likely be ready for selection, though it's unlikely he'll be played for the entire match.

Turf Moor Side Have Good News on Their Striker

Burnley manager Parker has stated that forward the Albanian may have "escaped major damage" after picking up an problem while playing for Albania against the Three Lions.

The 24-year-old left the game on a medical cart, but subsequent examinations have indicated the injury is "very, very, very minor."

Parker commented that their striker has trained since Wednesday and could still feature versus his previous employers Chelsea on Saturday.

St James' Park Side Fitness Updates

St James' Park coach Eddie Howe has offered updates on multiple first-team individuals ahead of their match against Manchester City.

Anthony Gordon has "put in significant effort" to return from his hip injury and is "questionable" for Saturday's match.

the full-back is "very close" after overcoming a knee problem and is also in contention for selection.

Nick Pope is "alright" after completing safety procedures, while Joelinton and Sandro Tonali are both available to play against the visitors.

Upcoming Premier League Games

• Burnley v Chelsea (Saturday lunchtime GMT)
• Liverpool v Nottingham Forest (3pm)
• West Ham travel to Bournemouth (standard kickoff)
• Palace visit Molineux (3pm)
• The Seagulls host Brentford (3pm)
• Fulham host Sunderland (3pm)
• Newcastle v Man City (evening)
• Leeds host Villa (Sunday afternoon)
• Arsenal v Tottenham (Sun late kickoff)
• United host Everton (Mon evening kickoff)

Tactical Focus on Eddie Howe

St James' Park side could find themselves in the bottom three if they lose against City and outcomes in other games don't go their way.

The historical record don't look good for the Newcastle manager, who has been unable to beat Guardiola in 18 previous English football attempts.

Howe's history against Pep stands at two stalemates and sixteen unsuccessful attempts from their past encounters.

"Our progress and definitely I've seen a massive improvement from us," commented the Clarets boss Parker. "It's only little tiny bits at this current stage."

The comeback of English football fixtures comes after a eventful FIFA window that saw remarkable moments including Scotland's dramatic achievement for the international competition.