Premier League Resumes with Important Fitness Reports
The Premier League resumes this round of fixtures following the FIFA window, with coaches providing important team news ahead of the weekend's games.
The Reds Face Substantial Missing Players
Anfield coach Arne Slot has revealed that Conor Bradley, the Dutch full-back, and the German midfielder will all miss this round's fixture against Forest.
Meanwhile, starting shot-stopper the Brazilian has regained full health from his muscle problem and is fit to play.
The manager revealed that Joe Gomez was absent from sessions recently but will likely be available for selection, though he probably won't be risk for the entire match.
Burnley Receive Positive Report on Their Striker
Turf Moor coach Parker has announced that forward Armando Broja may have "dodged a bullet" after suffering an ankle injury while featuring for the Albanian side against the Three Lions.
The striker left the match on a stretcher, but follow-up examinations have revealed the issue is "much less severe than feared."
Parker added that their striker has trained since recently and could potentially feature versus his former club Chelsea on the weekend.
Newcastle Injury Updates
St James' Park coach Eddie Howe has offered reports on a number of important squad members ahead of their match against the champions.
Gordon has "worked very hard" to return from his recent issue and is "a doubt" for tomorrow's encounter.
the full-back is "very close" after returning from a knee problem and is also in contention for selection.
the goalkeeper is "okay" after completing concussion protocols, while the Brazilian and Tonali are both ready to take on the visitors.
This Round's English Football Matches
- Burnley v Chelsea (Saturday 12.30pm BST)
- Liverpool v Nottingham Forest (afternoon)
- Bournemouth v West Ham (afternoon)
- Wolves host Palace (3pm)
- Brentford travel to Brighton (standard kickoff)
- Fulham host Sunderland (afternoon)
- The Magpies host City (late kickoff)
- Leeds host Villa (Sun 2pm)
- Arsenal v Tottenham (Sun evening)
- Everton visit Old Trafford (Monday evening kickoff)
Managerial Spotlight on Eddie Howe
The Magpies could find themselves in the bottom three if they suffer defeat against the champions and outcomes in other games go against them.
The statistics are unfavorable for the Newcastle manager, who has never won Pep Guardiola in 18 prior top flight matches.
His record against Pep stands at two stalemates and sixteen unsuccessful attempts from their historical matchups.
"Our progress and definitely I've seen a significant progress from us," commented Burnley boss the gaffer. "It's only little tiny bits at this present moment in time."
The return of English football fixtures comes after a dramatic national team period that included memorable moments including the Scottish team's thrilling success for the global tournament.
