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The Gunners' ten-match victorious run was ended by Sunderland prior to the international hiatus, but will the Premier League leaders recover against local foes Spurs this Sunday?

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

"Frank will try to nullify Arsenal, who have not always been at their scintillating best this campaign - but Mikel Arteta's team typically still find a way to win."

Sutton is forecasting results for all 380 Premier League fixtures this term, against AI, fans and a range of special visitors.

For the twelfth round, he takes on singer Olly Murs, who is a Manchester United supporter.

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

Football and Family Life

Murs is a talented soccer player as well as a accomplished artist and has been a featured player of multiple Soccer Aid games over time - but he is not intending a professional return as a footballer.

"{I recently played in a benefit match the other evening for a friend of mine," he explained. "My team was trailing 3-1 when I came off in the second half, and they proceeded to win 4-3, so you can read into that what you will!

"I still love football, but I hurt my joint a few years ago and it still isn't where I want it to be. I wish I could play more but the uncertainty of the game means it's too dangerous for me in my career to do it properly 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 moment that my daughter or son decides to play instead."

Murs and his spouse Amelia Tank have two children, Madison and Albert, and he is ready to follow in his father's footsteps by taking on the role of their coach.

"I will not push football on our children 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 coaching badges - and I will likely be coaching their Saturday soccer team," he added.

"I watched my relatives play a lot, and I truly got into it, and I clearly was involved with a football club for a period too.

"My father coached with us when I was a child, which is probably where I get it from. He coached our team for several seasons and had a wonderful time with it. That could be the next step for me as well, and I am looking forward to it!"

Top Division Forecasts

Saturday, 22 November

• Turf Moor, 12:30 GMT

The Blues may have to wait a bit longer for their star's comeback from injury but their attack is already stronger with Joao Pedro and Liam Delap both returned to fitness.

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

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

The expert's prediction: 1-2

Olly's pick: Chelsea will be too strong. 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 Villa last time out which shocked me.

On the other hand, the Hammers won back-to-back victories before the international break and, although both of those games were at their stadium, they appear competitive again.

West Ham's sole on the road win this season came at Forest in the summer, when their boss Nuno was previously Forest manager.

Therefore, what exactly do I go with here - will it be West Ham extending their streak under Nuno, or the home side responding?

I am going to choose Bournemouth, because I think what occurred against Villa was a blip.

The pundit's forecast: 2-0

Olly's prediction: Bournemouth are doing well but West Ham have picked up under their boss. 2-2

The algorithm's pick: 1-1

• Amex Stadium, 15:00 GMT

The Bees were seen as one of the favourites for relegation before the campaign started, but they have surprised a several people under their manager and are in good form with three wins in their last four matches.

A family member told me to select Bees forward Thiago in my Fantasy Football squad a few weeks back and, unfortunately, I didn't listen.

The forward will probably score again on Saturday but I am nonetheless not going to pick him or support the away side at Amex Stadium.

The Bees have not had great fortune on the road this season, and Brighton are always decent at home. Brentford will try to attack on the counter-attack but I feel the home manager's team carry much more of a threat.

Sutton's prediction: 2-1

The singer's view: This could be one of those games where you think there is going to be a lot of scores but it in reality turns out to be rather close. 1-1

AI's prediction: 2-1

• Craven Cottage, 15:00 GMT

It is a huge fixture for the Cottagers, who have lost five of their past six matches.

Fulham have got lots of talent in their team but it nonetheless seems like they could be sucked into a drop zone battle.

Regarding Sunderland, indeed they are the unexpected success of the top flight campaign so far.

The away side's display in the two-all draw with Arsenal last time out was excellent. We've not seen any other team disrupt the Gunners like that this season, and they were fully competitive for them.

The sensible thing to do to back the Black Cats here, because they are clearly able of roughing Fulham up too and, the previous occasion they were in west London, they beat the Blues at the end of last month.

But I am not choose that. Instead, I really need to continue opposing the away team with my forecasts. I am claiming a lot of credit for their positive outcomes because they evidently enjoy to prove me wrong.

Considering Fulham's home form, the only side they have lost to is the league leaders. Their manager's team will be absolutely eager for a good outcome, so I am going to say they will pick up three points.

Sutton's prediction: 1-0

Olly's prediction: I know the visitors are doing well and additionally that Fulham are on a bad run... but they have still been respectable at Craven Cottage this campaign. 2-0

AI's outlook: 2-0

• Anfield, 15:00 GMT

It is a hard one to predict. The Reds have suffered seven of their last ten matches in every tournament, but could they be one of the sides who benefit from the {international break|