Catch up with all the team news and main talking points from all the Premier League managers’ media briefings.
Steve Cooper (Leicester)
On the return of Enzo Maresca: "Enzo did a brilliant job getting the club back to the Premier League. He's gone on and had a more than strong start at Chelsea. We know we're coming up against a talented team with a really good coach. This is a game which is a real test but one we need to embrace and be ready for."
On the size of Leicester's task this season: "I knew how hard this challenge was going to be on and off the pitch this year. It has proven to be exactly that. We're fully aware of the environment we're in."
Enzo Maresca (Chelsea)
On returning to former club Leicester and what they achieved last season: "I'm excited and thankful. It was a fantastic season. The owner and his family are fantastic people. They care for players, staff, all of the people that work in the club. You can see that. I'm still in contact with them."
On the fitness of players unable to play during the international break: "Some of them are better, some we will check today. On the whole, most are much better because of the break."
Mikel Arteta (Arsenal)
On Ben White's injury: "We had to make a decision, he's not been improving the last few weeks unfortunately. We know Ben is going to push every boundary but it got to a point where we had to protect the player and we decided to do the surgery. He agreed with that. And that's obviously going to keep him out for a few months."
On positive injury news: "Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice have had their first partial sessions back today, they did very well. Riccardo Calafiori has trained, his rehab has gone really well. This week he trained on the pitch, he trained with us today and he will be back in the squad."
On meeting club owners the Kroenkes last week: "We had time to talk about the transfer windows and where we're taking the club after [the departure of sporting director] Edu. It's a joy to spend time with them. They have so much experience in the sport. You feel the ambition in how close they live every day with us."
Nuno Espirito Santo (Nottingham Forest)
On the challenge of a trip to Arsenal: "We always believe we can compete. We're going to face a good, tough team. We're going to compete doing the things we want, but it's going to be a tough game."
On continuing Nott'm Forest's unbeaten away record: "The players realise there's no game that we can change our approach for. Home and away has to be the same. It's harder because we don't have the City Ground [crowd] behind us but we will have a lot of fans at the Emirates to support us."
Unai Emery (Aston Villa)
On Villa's worrying recent league form: "We try to keep calm. Sometimes we have to manage our frustrations and keep balance in how we are in our process. We are more or less on the same points we were expecting."
On Crystal Palace's season so far: "Crystal Palace have all my respect. They are playing the same as last year when they were successful. They deserve more points than they have now."
Oliver Glasner (Crystal Palace)
On Eberechi Eze's chances of playing: "Ebbs would like to be involved in tomorrow's game, but I took the decision not to take him with us to Villa. It's a little bit too risky, we have to protect the players."
On his team's approach to the game: "We think we have good chances to take at least a point. Of course we go there and, like always, the mindset is to get the win."
Andoni Iraola (AFC Bournemouth)
On Antoine Semenyo's fitness battle: "I think it's kind of a tendonitis issue. It's the only time he had to get treatment to try to solve a more chronic issue. I think they can continue playing with this, I hope it becomes better and better. I hope he can play tomorrow."
On fitness of international players: "Everyone who went away with their national teams has come back available and healthy."
Fabian Hurzeler (Brighton)
On building on their win over Man City: "You can't say 'we won against City and now the momentum will keep going', it's about fighting for momentum. It's a new game, a different challenge and a really big challenge because Bournemouth are one of the strongest teams at the moment."
On AFC Bournemouth being one of the 'best' so far: "They can play very intense, they run a lot and they have individual quality, they are in good shape. For me at the moment, they're one of the best teams in the league."
Sean Dyche (Everton)
On the mood around Goodison Park: "It's hard to bring positivity on a constant basis. The clouds have been hovering around the club for so long now that we kind of get a respite. You've just got to keep going and try to change that story. The feeling in the camp has been good."
On the size of Saturday's match against Brentford: "Every game is vital. It's another massive game for us. We've got to take on a side that do have ups and downs but they are a good side. I've got massive respect for the Brentford manager."
Thomas Frank (Brentford)
On the prospect of Igor Thiago making his debut at Everton: "Thiago is in a good place and trained very well this week. He will be involved in the squad."
On the Bryan Mbeumo transfer speculation: "I'm not thinking about it. I'm very happy when players are linked with other clubs because it means they are doing well. I know Bryan very well and he's a professional player, very good at focusing on training. No complaints."
Marco Silva (Fulham)
On his team's hunt for a third win in a row: "We are in a good moment, the momentum is there. We're in good shape and we're confident but we have to carry on. Wolves are a strong team."
On poor results after past international breaks: "The challenge is clear for us, we have to be completely different from what we were after the last two international breaks. It's something we have spoken about."
Gary O'Neil (Wolves)
On facing Fulham and their manager: "I'm a big fan of Marco Silva. He's had a lot of time but he has used it very, very well. There's a really good understanding and a really good style to what they do. This will be a real test for us."
On Guardiola's new contract: "He is the one who stands out in my mind for moving the game on to what it is now. What he was doing and how his team were playing at Barcelona seemed to move over here very quickly. There could be others who are equally as responsible, but Pep stands out in my mind."
Pep Guardiola (Man City)
On signing a contract for two years, not one: "Mainly, I don't want next season in September, October, November, to be 'is this the last year of Pep? Will he extend again?' That was the main reason, I don't want to be in that position. I would like to stay two more years, but I know that if results are not good it won't be two years."
On another midfield injury and team news: "Kovacic is injured. It will be a while, a few weeks or one month. John (Stones) trained good yesterday, Manu (Akanji) trained yesterday and Nathan (Ake) is coming back. Just Ruben Dias is out [of central defence] but hopefully he will be back soon. We didn't have central defenders and know we have three."
On his side's recent poor form: "We have to break the situation. We have to start winning games, we know it. You are able to lose four games in a row, but you are also able to win four Premier Leagues in a row. The difference is most teams are able to lose four games in different competitions but just one team has won four Premier Leagues in a row."
Ange Postecoglou (Spurs)
On opponents Man City's recent defeats: "They're going through a difficult spell but that's not going to last long and we've got to be ready for that."
On what it will take to get a result at the Etihad Stadium: "You need players at the top of their game every time you play City, particularly at their place. They've got an incredible record at home and it's a great challenge. Every time we play them it's a great chance for us to match ourselves against the best teams."
On the frustration of Spurs' inconsistent results: "We're definitely a better side than some of our results show. I'm still bullish about our progress as a team. We've just got to push on to get that consistency as a team."
Russell Martin (Southampton)
On opponents Liverpool: "They are the best team in the country at the moment. But clubs have shown in recent weeks that you can pick up big results against the big teams and good opposition. We're going to have to at some point if we're going to achieve what we want to achieve."
On motivating his players: "We showed the guys the table how it looked at this point last season, and how much it changed by the end of December. It's such an exciting month. People talk about the difficulty of the games and the level of competition we face in the next four or five games, but it's what we've worked so hard for and we should be excited about the challenge."
Arne Slot (Liverpool)
On Guardiola's new contract: "That is good news for City, first of all, and also good news for the league because I think everybody wants to have the best managers possible over here and the best players - and he is definitely one of the best managers, maybe the best."
On Liverpool's team news: "Virgil (van Dijk) is all good, he is training with us today. Trent (Alexander-Arnold) isn’t training with us, but he's getting there. Alisson is getting better but is not ready for Sunday."
On not taking Southampton lightly: "I would say Southampton are more than a capable team. I’ve seen them play against Man City, Arsenal and Wolves. They are very, very capable of playing against teams like us."
Kieran McKenna (Ipswich)
On being Ruben Amorim's first opponent: "We're playing against a team who will have huge motivation. Their players will want to make an impression. We're coming up against a team of very talented players, so we'll need a big impact from the crowd."
On taking the game to Man Utd: "We need them to feel the passion and the identity of our club just as much as most of our opponents have done this season at Portman Road."
Ruben Amorim (Man Utd)
On why he came to Old Trafford: "I’m a little bit of a dreamer, I believe in myself and I believe in the club. We are building a new club. It’s the best in England and I feel at home."
On what fans can expect and a special message: "I'm different from (Jose) Mourinho. I remember that time. You looked at Mourinho and felt he can win everywhere. It's not the same thing. He was European champion, I am not. He sent me a message - 'it’s a big club, lovely club with lovely people' - and he’s correct, it still is."
On the club's recruitment: "I have a great responsibility when we choose players because that is something that should be done in this way, I should be able to choose the players."
Eddie Howe (Newcastle)
On Pep Guardiola's new contract: "I'm delighted to see that! On a serious note, I think he's contributed so much to English football, I think he's revolutionised really how a lot of teams play. He's incredibly talented. I think it's good for the English game that he's still here."
On the chances of Callum Wilson playing for the first time this season: "He's doing well. We anticipate he's going to train with the group today. Whether he's quite there for West Ham, let's see. There's a chance he could be involved but we need to get through the next few days."
Julen Lopetegui (West Ham)
On the pressure he finds himself under: "Our life is to live under pressure, that's why we choose this kind of work. I don't listen or read about what is said. We put all of our focus on what we can control. The season ends in May, so let's see how we're doing then rather than in November."
On an important period in the club's season: "It is a key month, because we've got a lot of important matches. We have to be ready, and to have different players available. We will have more possibility to be more competitive as players come back. Now it's time to show what we're made of."
