English Top Flight Comes Back with Key Fitness Updates
The Premier League returns this weekend following the international break, with managers providing crucial fitness reports ahead of Saturday's games.
Liverpool Encounter Substantial Absences
Anfield coach Arne Slot has revealed that the young defender, Frimpong, and Florian Wirtz will all be unavailable for this weekend's match against the visitors.
Meanwhile, first-choice shot-stopper the Brazilian has fully recovered from his muscle problem and is fit to play.
Slot revealed that Joe Gomez sat out training on Thursday but is expected to be fit for selection, though it's unlikely he'll be risk for the full 90 minutes.
Burnley Have Positive News on Armando Broja
Clarets boss Parker has revealed that striker the Albanian may have "escaped major damage" after picking up an problem while appearing for Albania against the English team.
Broja left the match on a medical cart, but subsequent checks have indicated the issue is "much less severe than feared."
The Burnley manager noted that their striker has been in training since midweek and could still play against his previous employers the Blues on matchday.
Newcastle Fitness Updates
Newcastle manager the manager has offered news on several key players ahead of their fixture against City.
Anthony Gordon has "trained extensively" to recover from his hip injury and is "a doubt" for tomorrow's encounter.
the full-back is "nearing fitness" after recovering from a knee problem and is also in consideration for the squad.
Nick Pope is "fine" after following safety procedures, while the Brazilian and Tonali are both ready to take on Manchester City.
Upcoming English Football Games
- Burnley v Chelsea (Sat 12.30pm GMT)
- Liverpool host Forest (afternoon)
- West Ham travel to Bournemouth (afternoon)
- Palace visit Molineux (standard kickoff)
- Brighton v Brentford (afternoon)
- Fulham host Sunderland (afternoon)
- City travel to Newcastle (evening)
- Leeds v Aston Villa (Sun early kickoff)
- Arsenal host Tottenham (Sun evening)
- United host Everton (Monday evening kickoff)
Managerial Spotlight on Eddie Howe
St James' Park side could end up in the bottom three if they suffer defeat against the champions and results around them go against them.
The omens aren't great for the Newcastle manager, who has failed to secure victory the City boss in eighteen prior English football attempts.
The statistics against Guardiola stands at two stalemates and sixteen defeats from their historical matchups.
"Our progress and without doubt I've seen a significant progress from us," commented Burnley boss the gaffer. "We need to work on minor aspects at this present moment in time."
The return of top flight action comes after a chaotic national team period that featured memorable events including the Scottish team's dramatic achievement for the international competition.
