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The Premier League kicks off again this weekend following the pause for national teams, with coaches providing crucial fitness reports ahead of Saturday's matches.

Liverpool Deal With Significant Unavailable Stars

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

However, number one goalkeeper Alisson Becker has returned to fitness from his hamstring injury and is available.

The Liverpool boss admitted that Gomez missed training on Thursday but is expected to be fit for the squad, though it's unlikely he'll be used for the complete game.

Turf Moor Side Have Encouraging Update on Broja

Burnley manager Scott Parker has announced that attacker the Albanian may have "avoided serious injury" after suffering an ankle injury while featuring for his national team against England.

Broja left the game on a assisted device, but follow-up checks have indicated the issue is "not serious at all."

Parker commented that the forward has trained since recently and could still play against his old team the London side on Saturday.

St James' Park Side Fitness Updates

Magpies boss the manager has given news on a number of important individuals ahead of their match against City.

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

Tino Livramento is "very close" after returning from a knee ligament injury and is also in contention for the matchday roster.

Nick Pope is "fine" after undergoing head injury assessment, while Joelinton and Sandro Tonali are both fit to take on the visitors.

Weekend Premier League Fixtures

• Turf Moor hosts Chelsea (Saturday lunchtime GMT)
• Liverpool host Forest (3pm)
• The Cherries host West Ham (3pm)
• Wolves host Palace (standard kickoff)
• Brentford travel to Brighton (3pm)
• Fulham host Sunderland (3pm)
• Newcastle v Man City (evening)
• Leeds v Aston Villa (Sunday 2pm)
• Spurs visit the Emirates (Sun late kickoff)
• United host Everton (Mon 8pm)

Tactical Attention on Howe

St James' Park side could find themselves in the drop zone if they suffer defeat against City and other matches around them are unfavorable.

The omens are unfavorable for the Newcastle manager, who has failed to secure victory Guardiola in 18 past top flight encounters.

His record against Guardiola stands at two tied games and sixteen defeats from their historical matchups.

"We've improved and definitely I've seen a huge development from us," said Turf Moor boss Parker. "They're just minor aspects at this present moment in time."

The resumption of Premier League fixtures comes after a dramatic international break that featured remarkable moments including the Scottish team's dramatic success for the international competition.