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Arsenal's 10-game winning run was ended by Sunderland before the international break, however can the Premier League leaders recover against local foes Spurs this weekend?

"{I feel like Arsenal are light years ahead of Tottenham at the moment but Spurs boss Thomas Frank will have a strategy for this game," stated football expert Chris Sutton.

"The Spurs manager will try to nullify Arsenal, who have not always been at their scintillating finest this season - but Mikel Arteta's team usually still find a way to win."

Sutton is forecasting results for all 380 Premier League games this season, versus artificial intelligence, readers and a range of special visitors.

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

Murs' latest album, the new release, is out on Friday.

Football and Parenting Life

Murs is a talented footballer as well as a accomplished singer and has been a featured player of multiple Soccer Aid games down the years - but he is not intending a professional comeback as a footballer.

"{I actually played in a benefit game the other evening for a friend of mine," he explained. "The team was losing 3-1 when I was substituted in the second half, and they proceeded to win 4-3, so you can read into that what you want!

"I still love football, but I injured my joint a few years ago and it still hasn't fully recovered. I hope I could play more but the unpredictability of the game means it's too risky for me in my profession to do it seriously again.

"Plus I am forty-one now, and we are not everyone is Cristiano Ronaldo, are we!? No, I am very content not playing football and I am gearing up for the time that my daughter or boy chooses to play instead."

Murs and his wife his partner have a young family, Madison and their son, and he is prepared to emulate his dad by taking on the role of their coach.

"I will not push football on our kids but I've previously told my wife that if they happen to get the passion for it then I will have to go and get my manager qualifications - and I will probably be coaching their Saturday soccer side," he added.

"I watched my nephews play a lot, and I truly got into it, and I clearly was involved with a soccer team for a while too.

"My father coached with us when I was a kid, which is probably where I inherited it. He coached our team for several seasons and had a wonderful time with it. That might be the next step for me as well, and I am excited to it!"

Top Division Forecasts

Weekend, 22 November

• Turf Moor, 12:30 GMT

Chelsea might have to be patient for their star's comeback from injury but their offense is already stronger with Pedro and Liam Delap both returned to fitness.

I still think this game will be fairly close, though. Burnley are disciplined and their sole at Turf Moor defeats so far have been against the Reds and Arsenal.

It suggests a 1-1 draw to me, but I am actually going to go with the London side to edge it for what would be their third consecutive league win in a row.

Sutton's prediction: 1-2

The singer's prediction: The Blues will be too strong. 1-3

AI's prediction: 0-2

• Vitality Stadium, 15:00 GMT

The Cherries have lost their previous couple games - albeit both of them were on the road - but they got absolutely spanked by Villa last time out which shocked me.

In contrast, the Hammers won two in a row before the hiatus and, although both of those games were at their stadium, they do look strong again.

The Hammers' only on the road victory this season came at Nottingham Forest in August, when West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo was previously Forest coach.

Therefore, what exactly do I go with here - will it be the Hammers extending their run under their manager, or the home side responding?

I will choose Bournemouth, because I believe what happened against Aston Villa was a blip.

The pundit's forecast: 2-0

Olly's outlook: Bournemouth are performing strongly but West Ham have picked up under their boss. 2-2

The algorithm's prediction: 1-1

• Amex Stadium, 15:00 GMT

Brentford were considered one of the favourites for relegation before the season began, but they have impressed a several people under their manager and are in good form with three in their last four matches.

My son advised me to select Brentford forward Igor Thiago in my fantasy soccer team a few weeks ago and, guess what, I ignored the advice.

Thiago will likely score again on Saturday but I am still not going to select him or back Brentford at Brighton's ground.

The Bees have not had great fortune on the travel this term, and Brighton are always strong at their stadium. Brentford will attempt to attack on the counter-attack but I feel the home manager's team carry much more of a threat.

Sutton's forecast: 2-1

Olly's view: This could be a match where you expect there is going to be a many scores but it actually proves to be quite tight. 1-1

AI's outcome: 2-1

• Craven Cottage, 15:00 GMT

It is a massive fixture for Fulham, who have lost five of their last six games.

Fulham have got lots of talent in their team but it still seems like they could be dragged into a relegation battle.

Regarding Sunderland, indeed they are the surprise package of the top flight season so far.

Their display in the two-all draw with the Gunners last time out was excellent. We have not seen anyone else disrupt the North London side like that this term, and Sunderland were fully competitive for them.

The sensible thing would be to back the Black Cats here, because they are clearly capable of roughing the hosts up too and, the previous occasion they were in this part of London, they defeated the Blues at the close of last month.

However I am not going to choose that. Rather, I really need to continue opposing Sunderland with my forecasts. I am taking a lot of responsibility for their good outcomes because they clearly love to defy my predictions.

Looking at Fulham's home form, the sole side they have lost to is Arsenal. Their manager's team will be absolutely eager for a positive result, so I am going to predict they will secure three much-needed points.

Sutton's forecast: 1-0

The guest's choice: I'm aware the visitors are performing strongly and additionally that the hosts are on a poor run... but Fulham have nonetheless been respectable at Craven Cottage this campaign. 2-0

The algorithm's outlook: 2-0

• Anfield, 15:00 GMT

This is a hard fixture to predict. Liverpool have lost seven of their last ten games in every tournament, but could they be one of the sides who benefit from the {international break|