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The Premier League kicks off again this weekend following the FIFA window, with coaches providing vital fitness reports ahead of the weekend's fixtures.

Anfield Side Encounter Significant Missing Players

Reds boss Arne Slot has announced that Conor Bradley, Frimpong, and the German midfielder will all sit out this upcoming game against Forest.

However, starting shot-stopper the Brazilian has returned to fitness from his hamstring injury and is ready for selection.

The Liverpool boss revealed that the versatile defender was absent from sessions recently but will likely be available for the squad, though it's unlikely he'll be used for the entire match.

The Clarets Have Encouraging News on Their Striker

Burnley manager the manager has announced that attacker Broja may have "escaped major damage" after suffering an problem while appearing for the Albanian side against the English team.

Broja left the game on a medical cart, but follow-up assessments have revealed the problem is "much less severe than feared."

Parker noted that Broja has trained since midweek and could potentially feature versus his old team Chelsea on matchday.

The Magpies Injury Reports

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has given updates on a number of key players ahead of their match against the champions.

the winger has "put in significant effort" to recover from his hip problem and is "a doubt" for the weekend's fixture.

the full-back is "almost ready" after recovering from a knee problem and is also in the running for the matchday roster.

Nick Pope is "fine" after following head injury assessment, while Joelinton and Tonali are both available to play against the visitors.

Upcoming English Football Matches

• Chelsea travel to Burnley (Saturday early kickoff GMT)
• Liverpool v Nottingham Forest (3pm)
• The Cherries host West Ham (afternoon)
• Palace visit Molineux (3pm)
• Brighton v Brentford (afternoon)
• Sunderland visit Craven Cottage (afternoon)
• The Magpies host City (late kickoff)
• Leeds host Villa (Sun early kickoff)
• Arsenal host Tottenham (Sunday evening)
• Man United v Everton (Mon 8pm)

Coaching Spotlight on Howe

Newcastle could potentially be in the relegation zone if they are defeated against the champions and results around them don't go their way.

The historical record don't look good for Howe, who has never won the City boss in 18 previous Premier League attempts.

His record against the City manager stands at two stalemates and sixteen defeats from their historical matchups.

"We've improved and certainly I've seen a massive improvement from us," commented the Clarets boss the gaffer. "It's only little tiny bits at this current stage."

The resumption of English football action comes after a eventful international break that saw unforgettable highlights including Scotland's thrilling success for the World Cup.