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The Gunners' 10-game winning run came to an end by Sunderland before the international hiatus, however will the Premier League frontrunners bounce back against local foes Spurs this weekend?

"{I believe like Arsenal are miles ahead of Tottenham at the moment but Spurs manager Thomas Frank will have a plan for this match," stated football expert Chris Sutton.

"The Spurs manager will try to neutralize Arsenal, who have not always been at their scintillating best this season - but Mikel Arteta's side typically still find a way to win."

Sutton is forecasting results for all 380 Premier League games this season, against artificial intelligence, fans and a variety of guests.

In week 12, he takes on singer Olly Murs, who is a United fan.

Murs' new record, Knees Up, is out on the weekend.

Soccer and Parenting Experiences

Olly is a skilled footballer as well as a accomplished singer and has been a star of multiple charity football matches down the years - but he is not intending a professional comeback as a player.

"{I actually played in a charity match the other night for a mate of mine," he said. "My team was losing 3-1 when I was substituted in the 60th minute, and they proceeded to win 4-3, so you can read into that what you will!

"I still love football, but I injured my knee a few years ago and it even now isn't where I want it to be. I wish I could play more but the unpredictability of the game means it's too risky for me in my career to do it seriously again.

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

The singer and his wife his partner have two children, Madison and Albert, and he is prepared to follow in his father's footsteps by taking on the role of their manager.

"I won't force football on our kids but I've previously told Amelia that if they do get the bug for it then I will have to go and get my manager qualifications - and I will likely be managing their weekend football side," he said.

"I watched my relatives play a lot, and I really got into it, and I clearly owned a soccer team for a while too.

"My father coached with us when I was a child, which is probably where I inherited it. He managed our team for two or three seasons and had great fun with it. That might be the future for me as well, and I am looking forward to it!"

Premier League Forecasts

Saturday, 22 November

• Turf Moor, 12:30 GMT

Chelsea may have to wait a bit longer for their star's comeback from injury but their attack is already more potent with Joao Pedro and Delap both back fit.

In my opinion this fixture will be fairly close, however. The Clarets are disciplined and their only home defeats so far have been against the Reds and the Gunners.

This suggests a one-all tie to me, but I am actually going to go with Chelsea to edge it for what would be their third Premier League win in a row.

Sutton's prediction: 1-2

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

AI's outlook: 0-2

• Vitality Stadium, 15:00 GMT

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

On the other hand, West Ham secured two in a row before the hiatus and, although both of those games were at their stadium, they appear strong again.

The Hammers' sole on the road victory this campaign came at Nottingham Forest in August, when their manager Nuno Espirito Santo was still that team's coach.

So, what on earth do I predict here - can the Hammers extending their run under Nuno, or the home side bouncing back?

I am going to go with the Cherries, because I think what happened against Villa was a blip.

Sutton's forecast: 2-0

Olly's prediction: Bournemouth are performing strongly but West Ham have improved under Nuno. 2-2

AI's prediction: 1-1

• Amex Stadium, 15:00 GMT

Brentford were seen as one of the favourites for the drop before the campaign began, but they have surprised a several observers under Keith Andrews and are in fine fettle with three in their last four matches.

A family member told me to get Brentford forward Igor Thiago in my fantasy soccer squad a few weeks back and, guess what, I ignored the advice.

Thiago will probably find the net again on the weekend but I am still not going to pick him or back Brentford at Brighton's ground.

They have not had much success on the road this term, and Brighton are consistently decent at their stadium. Brentford will try to attack on the break but I feel Fabian Hurzeler's side carry much more of a danger.

The analyst's forecast: 2-1

The singer'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 close. 1-1

The computer's prediction: 2-1

• Craven Cottage, 15:00 GMT

It is a huge game for Fulham, who have lost five of their past six games.

They have have lots of talent in their squad but it still feels like they could be dragged into a drop zone fight.

Regarding the Black Cats, well they are the surprise package of the top flight campaign so far.

Their performance in the two-all tie with the Gunners last time out was superb. We've not seen anyone else rough up the North London side like that this term, and Sunderland were more than a match for them.

The sensible thing would be to back the visitors here, because they are obviously capable of roughing the hosts up too and, the last time they were in west London, they defeated Chelsea at the end of last month.

However I am not do that. Rather, I really need to carry on going against Sunderland with my predictions. I am taking a lot of credit for their good results because they clearly enjoy to defy my predictions.

Looking at the home side's home record, the only side they have been defeated by is Arsenal. Marco Silva's team will be extremely eager for a good result, so I am going to predict they will pick up three points.

Sutton's forecast: 1-0

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

The algorithm's prediction: 2-0

• Anfield, 15:00 GMT

This is a hard one to predict. The Reds have suffered seven of their last ten games in every tournament, but might they be one of the teams who benefit from the {international break|