🔗 Share this article English Top Flight Comes Back with Important Fitness Updates The Premier League kicks off again this matchweek following the pause for national teams, with bosses providing vital fitness reports ahead of the weekend's matches. The Reds Deal With Substantial Unavailable Stars Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed that the young defender, Jeremie Frimpong, and Wirtz will all miss this round's fixture against Nottingham Forest. On a positive note, starting goalkeeper the Brazilian has regained full health from his recent setback and is available. Slot stated that Gomez was absent from training recently but should be available for the squad, though he may not be risk for the complete game. The Clarets Receive Good Report on Armando Broja Clarets boss Parker has revealed that striker Broja may have "dodged a bullet" after sustaining an ankle injury while featuring for his national team against the English team. The striker left the game on a medical cart, but later assessments have indicated the problem is "much less severe than feared." The Burnley manager added that Broja has participated in sessions since midweek and could yet play against his former club the Blues on matchday. The Magpies Injury News St James' Park coach Howe has offered reports on a number of important players ahead of their fixture against Manchester City. the winger has "trained extensively" to recover from his recent issue and is "a doubt" for the weekend's match. Livramento is "nearing fitness" after overcoming a knee problem and is also in contention for selection. Pope is "okay" after completing head injury assessment, while the Brazilian and Tonali are both ready to take on the visitors. Upcoming Top Flight Matches Burnley v Chelsea (Saturday early kickoff GMT) Liverpool v Nottingham Forest (standard kickoff) Bournemouth v West Ham (standard kickoff) Wolves v Crystal Palace (afternoon) Brighton v Brentford (afternoon) Fulham host Sunderland (3pm) Newcastle v Man City (evening) Villa visit Elland Road (Sunday early kickoff) Arsenal host Tottenham (Sunday late kickoff) Everton visit Old Trafford (Monday night) Managerial Focus on Howe St James' Park side could potentially be in the drop zone if they suffer defeat against the champions and outcomes around them are unfavorable. The statistics aren't great for Howe, who has never won Guardiola in 18 past Premier League encounters. Howe's history against Pep stands at two stalemates and sixteen unsuccessful attempts from their past encounters. "We've improved and certainly I've seen a massive improvement from us," commented the Clarets coach Scott Parker. "It's only small details at this present moment in time." The resumption of Premier League action comes after a chaotic international break that included unforgettable highlights including Scotland's thrilling qualification for the global tournament.