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The Premier League returns this round of fixtures following the FIFA window, with bosses providing important fitness reports ahead of matchday twelve's games.

The Reds Deal With Major Absences

Reds boss Arne Slot has revealed that the young defender, Jeremie Frimpong, and the German midfielder will all miss this round's match against Nottingham Forest.

On a positive note, starting keeper Alisson has returned to fitness from his muscle problem and is available.

Slot revealed that the versatile defender was absent from training on Thursday but will likely be ready for the squad, though he may not be played for the complete game.

Burnley Receive Positive Report on Broja

Burnley manager the manager has stated that attacker Armando Broja may have "dodged a bullet" after suffering an ankle injury while playing for his national team against the Three Lions.

Broja left the game on a stretcher, but subsequent assessments have shown the issue is "much less severe than feared."

The Burnley manager added that their striker has been in training since recently and could yet feature versus his former club the Blues on Saturday.

Newcastle Fitness Reports

Magpies boss Eddie Howe has offered reports on several important individuals ahead of their fixture against the champions.

the winger has "put in significant effort" to recover from his hip injury and is "questionable" for Saturday's fixture.

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

Pope is "fine" after completing head injury assessment, while Joelinton and Sandro Tonali are both available to play against Manchester City.

Upcoming Premier League Fixtures

• Turf Moor hosts Chelsea (Sat early kickoff GMT)
• Forest visit Anfield (standard kickoff)
• Bournemouth v West Ham (standard kickoff)
• Wolves v Crystal Palace (3pm)
• Brighton v Brentford (3pm)
• Fulham host Sunderland (3pm)
• City travel to Newcastle (late kickoff)
• Leeds v Aston Villa (Sunday 2pm)
• Spurs visit the Emirates (Sunday evening)
• Everton visit Old Trafford (Monday 8pm)

Coaching Focus on Eddie Howe

Newcastle could find themselves in the bottom three if they are defeated against the champions and other matches elsewhere don't go their way.

The statistics aren't great for the Newcastle manager, who has never won Guardiola in 18 past top flight attempts.

His record against Guardiola stands at two draws and sixteen defeats from their past encounters.

"We've improved and certainly I've seen a significant progress from us," commented Turf Moor boss Parker. "It's only small details at this point in our development."

The return of Premier League matches comes after a dramatic national team period that included memorable moments including the Scottish team's dramatic qualification for the World Cup.