Arsenal have been sweating on the fitness of Riccardo Calafiori ahead of the north London derby against Tottenham. Calafiori has been struggling with a hip issue that forced him to withdraw from the Italy squad last week.

The Brazil international faces at least a month out of Premier League action - but that does not automatically mean you should sell him now

The obvious focus is the North London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, but there's a lot more to monitor as the international break's unpredictable effects hit the pitches of England.

Wayne Rooney has surprisingly named Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres as one of the three best players in the Premier League so far this season.

With the title race heating up and the relegation fight intensifying, crunch clashes will be staged across the country, with the north London derby headlining a bumper round of action. Gameweek 12 is rich with narratives at both ends of the division, so here are six storylines to watch out for on the Premier League ’s return.

Manchester City can cut the gap to Arsenal to one point if they beat Newcastle on Saturday before the Gunners face Tottenham a day later

Gabriel Magalhaes is the latest injury being sweated by Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, with fears the center back may miss significant time for the Premier League leaders.

Who is really in the title race? Are Newcastle in a relegation scrap? Can Haaland break his own record? The Premier League is back