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The Gunners' 10-game winning run was ended by the Black Cats before the global break, but can the Premier League frontrunners bounce back against local foes Spurs this weekend?

"{I feel like Arsenal are miles ahead of Tottenham currently but Spurs manager Thomas Frank will have a plan for this game," stated football specialist Chris Sutton.

"The Spurs manager will try to nullify Arsenal, who have not always been at their sparkling best this season - but Mikel Arteta's team typically still manage to win."

Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League fixtures this term, versus artificial intelligence, readers and a range of guests.

In the twelfth round, he faces performer Olly Murs, who is a Manchester United fan.

Murs' new record, Knees Up, is available on Friday.

Football and Family Experiences

Olly is a skilled soccer player as well as a accomplished singer and has been a featured player of multiple Soccer Aid matches over time - but he is not intending a professional comeback as a footballer.

"{I recently played in a benefit match the other night for a mate of mine," he explained. "My side was losing 3-1 when I came off in the 60th minute, and they went on to win 4-3, so you can read into that what you want!

"I still love football, but I injured my knee a few years ago and it even now hasn't fully recovered. I wish I could play more but the uncertainty of the sport means it's too dangerous for me in my career to do it seriously again.

"Additionally I am 41 now, and we are not all Cristiano Ronaldo, are we!? No, I am very content not playing football and I am preparing for the time that my daughter or boy chooses to play instead."

The singer and his wife Amelia Tank have a young family, their daughter and their son, and he is prepared to emulate his dad by becoming their manager.

"I won't force football on our kids but I've already told my wife that if they happen to get the bug for it then I will have to go and get my manager qualifications - and I will likely be managing their Saturday soccer team," he added.

"I observed my relatives play a lot, and I really got into it, and I clearly was involved with a soccer team for a while too.

"My father did it with us when I was a child, which is probably where I get it from. He managed our side for several seasons and had great fun with it. That could be the future for me as well, and I am excited to it!"

Premier League Forecasts

Saturday, 22 November

• Turf Moor, 12:30 GMT

The Blues may have to be patient for their star's comeback from injury but their offense is already more potent with Joao Pedro and Delap both returned to fitness.

I still think this game will be quite close, however. Burnley are disciplined and their sole home losses so far have been against the Reds and the Gunners.

It smells of a one-all tie to me, but I am in fact going to go with Chelsea to win narrowly for what would be their third consecutive Premier League win in a row.

The expert's forecast: 1-2

The singer's pick: Chelsea will be superior. 1-3

AI's outlook: 0-2

• Vitality Stadium, 15:00 GMT

The Cherries have lost their previous couple games - although both of them were away - but they got absolutely spanked by Aston Villa last time out which surprised me.

In contrast, the Hammers won back-to-back victories before the hiatus and, although both of those games were at their stadium, they do look strong again.

West Ham's sole away win this season came at Forest in August, when their boss Nuno was still that team's manager.

So, what exactly do I go with here - can the Hammers continuing their streak under their manager, or Bournemouth responding?

I am going to choose Bournemouth, because I believe what occurred against Aston Villa was a anomaly.

Sutton's forecast: 2-0

The guest's outlook: The home team are doing well but West Ham have picked up under their boss. 2-2

The algorithm's prediction: 1-1

• Amex Stadium, 15:00 GMT

Brentford were seen as one of the favourites for the drop before the season started, but they have impressed a several people under their manager and are in fine fettle with three in their past four matches.

A family member advised me to get Bees forward Igor Thiago in my Fantasy Football team a few weeks ago and, unfortunately, I ignored the advice.

The forward will probably score again on the weekend but I am still not going to select him or back the away side at Amex Stadium.

The Bees have not had much success on the travel this season, and the Seagulls are consistently decent at home. Brentford will attempt to attack on the counter-attack but I think the home manager's team carry much more of a threat.

Sutton's prediction: 2-1

Olly's prediction: It could be one of those games where you think there is going to be a many scores but it in reality turns out to be quite close. 1-1

The computer's prediction: 2-1

• Craven Cottage, 15:00 GMT

This is a huge game for the Cottagers, who have lost five of their last six matches.

Fulham have got lots of quality in their squad but it still seems like they could be sucked into a drop zone battle.

As for Sunderland, well they are the surprise package of the top flight campaign so far.

Their performance in the two-all draw with the Gunners last time out was excellent. We have not witnessed any other team rough up the Gunners like that this season, and they were fully competitive for them.

The logical choice would be to back the Black Cats here, because they are obviously able of roughing Fulham up too and, the last time they were in this part of London, they defeated Chelsea at the end of October.

However I am not choose that. Rather, I really need to carry on going against Sunderland with my forecasts. I am claiming a lot of credit for their positive outcomes because they clearly love to defy my predictions.

Looking at the home side's at Craven Cottage form, the sole team they have been defeated by is Arsenal. Marco Silva's side will be absolutely eager for a good outcome, so I am going to predict they will pick up three points.

The expert's prediction: 1-0

The guest's choice: I know the visitors are performing strongly and also that the hosts are on a bad run... but Fulham have nonetheless been respectable at home this season. 2-0

The algorithm's prediction: 2-0

• Anfield, 15:00 GMT

It is a hard fixture to predict. Liverpool have suffered seven of their past 10 games in every tournament, but could they be one of the sides who profit from the {international break|