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The Gunners' ten-match winning run was ended by Sunderland before the international hiatus, however can the Premier League leaders bounce back against local foes Spurs this weekend?

"{I believe like Arsenal are light years ahead of Tottenham currently but Spurs boss Thomas Frank will have a strategy for this match," stated soccer specialist Chris Sutton.

"Frank will try to neutralize Arsenal, who have not always been at their scintillating best this season - but Mikel Arteta's team usually still manage to win."

The analyst is making predictions for all 380 Premier League fixtures this season, against artificial intelligence, fans and a variety of special visitors.

In week 12, he takes on performer Olly Murs, who is a United supporter.

The singer's new record, Knees Up, is out on the weekend.

Soccer and Parenting Life

Murs is a talented footballer as well as a successful artist and has been a featured player of multiple charity football matches down the years - but he is not intending a serious return as a footballer.

"{I actually played in a benefit match the other evening for a mate of mine," he explained. "The side was losing 3-1 when I came off in the second half, and they went on to win 4-3, so you can interpret that what you will!

"I still love football, but I hurt my joint 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 profession 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 gearing up for the moment that my daughter or son decides to play instead."

The singer and his spouse his partner have a young family, their daughter and their son, and he is ready to follow in his father's footsteps by becoming their coach.

"I won't push football on our kids but I've previously told Amelia that if they happen to get the bug for it then I will have to go and get my manager qualifications - and I will probably be coaching their weekend football team," he said.

"I observed my relatives play a lot, and I truly got into it, and I obviously owned a football club for a while too.

"My dad did it with us when I was a kid, which is likely where I inherited it. He coached our side for two or three seasons and had a wonderful time with it. That might be the future for me as well, and I am excited to it!"

Premier League Predictions

Weekend, 22 November

• Turf Moor, 12:30 GMT

The Blues might have to wait a bit longer for Cole Palmer's comeback from injury but their offense is now stronger with Joao Pedro and Liam Delap both returned to fitness.

In my opinion this fixture will be quite tight, though. The Clarets are well organised and their only home defeats so far have been against the Reds and Arsenal.

This smells of a 1-1 tie to me, but I am actually going to choose the London side to edge it for what would be their third league win in a row.

The expert's forecast: 1-2

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

Artificial intelligence's outlook: 0-2

• Vitality Stadium, 15:00 GMT

Bournemouth have lost their past two games - although both of them were on the road - but they got thoroughly beaten by Villa last time out which shocked me.

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

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

So, what on earth do I predict here - will it be West Ham continuing their streak under their manager, or the home side bouncing back?

I will go with Bournemouth, because I think what happened against Aston Villa was a blip.

Sutton's prediction: 2-0

Olly's prediction: The home team are performing strongly but West Ham have picked up under Nuno. 2-2

AI's prediction: 1-1

• Amex Stadium, 15:00 GMT

The Bees were seen as one of the frontrunners for the drop before the season started, but they have surprised a few people under their manager and are in fine fettle with three wins in their last four games.

A family member advised me to get Bees forward Igor Thiago in my Fantasy Football squad a few weeks back and, guess what, I didn't listen.

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

The Bees have not had great fortune on the road this season, and the Seagulls are consistently strong at their stadium. Brentford will attempt to hit them on the break but I feel the home manager's team carry much more of a threat.

Sutton's prediction: 2-1

Olly's prediction: It could be a match where you think there is going to be a lot of goals but it actually turns out to be rather close. 1-1

The computer's prediction: 2-1

• Craven Cottage, 15:00 GMT

This is a huge game for the Cottagers, who have suffered defeat in five of their last six games.

Fulham have got plenty of quality in their squad but it nonetheless seems like they could be dragged into a relegation battle.

Regarding Sunderland, well they are the surprise package of the Premier League campaign so far.

Their performance in the 2-2 draw with Arsenal last time out was superb. We've not seen anyone else disrupt the North London side like that this term, and Sunderland were fully competitive for them.

The logical choice to do to back the Black Cats here, because they are obviously capable of disrupting Fulham up too and, the previous occasion they were in this part of London, they defeated Chelsea at the close of last month.

But I am not choose that. Rather, I truly need to continue going against the away team with my forecasts. I am taking a lot of responsibility for their positive results because they evidently enjoy to defy my predictions.

Considering the home side's at Craven Cottage form, the sole team they have been defeated by is the league leaders. Their manager's team will be absolutely eager for a positive outcome, so I am going to predict they will secure three points.

The expert's prediction: 1-0

Olly's prediction: I'm aware the visitors are performing strongly and additionally that Fulham are on a bad run... but Fulham have still been decent at home this campaign. 2-0

AI's outlook: 2-0

• Anfield, 15:00 GMT

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