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The Gunners' ten-match winning streak was ended by Sunderland before the international break, however can the Premier League frontrunners recover against local foes Spurs this weekend?

"{I believe like Arsenal are miles ahead of Tottenham currently but Spurs boss Thomas Frank will have a plan for this game," stated football specialist Chris Sutton.

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

Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League fixtures this season, versus AI, readers and a range of guests.

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

Murs' new album, the new release, is available on the weekend.

Soccer and Parenting Experiences

Olly is a talented footballer as well as a successful artist and has been a star of multiple charity football matches over time - but he is not planning a serious return as a player.

"{I recently played in a charity game the other night for a friend of mine," he said. "My side was losing 3-1 when I was substituted in the second half, and they went on to win 4-3, so you can interpret that what you will!

"I continue to love football, but I injured my joint a few years ago and it even now 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 career to do it properly again.

"Additionally I am 41 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 child or son chooses to play instead."

Murs and his wife 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 my wife that if they do 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 observed my relatives play a lot, and I really 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 child, which is likely where I inherited it. He managed our team for two or three years and had a wonderful time with it. That might be the next step for me as well, and I am excited to it!"

Premier League Predictions

Saturday, 22 November

• Turf Moor, 12:30 GMT

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

In my opinion this fixture will be quite tight, though. Burnley are well organised and their only home losses so far have been against Liverpool and the Gunners.

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

Sutton's prediction: 1-2

The singer's prediction: The Blues 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 on the road - but they got absolutely spanked by Villa last time out which shocked me.

In contrast, the Hammers secured back-to-back victories before the international break and, although both of those games were at their stadium, they do look competitive again.

West Ham's only on the road win this season came at Nottingham Forest in the summer, when West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo was still that team's manager.

Therefore, what exactly do I predict here - will it be West Ham extending their streak under Nuno, or the home side bouncing back?

I will go with the Cherries, because I think what occurred against Villa was a anomaly.

The pundit's prediction: 2-0

The guest's outlook: Bournemouth are performing strongly but the visitors have picked up under their boss. 2-2

AI's prediction: 1-1

• Amex Stadium, 15:00 GMT

The Bees were seen as one of the favourites for relegation before the campaign began, but they have impressed a few observers under their manager and are in good form with three in their past four games.

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

The forward will likely find the net again on Saturday but I am nonetheless not going to select him or back the away side at Amex Stadium.

They have not had much success on the road this term, and Brighton are consistently strong at their stadium. Brentford will try to attack on the break but I think the home manager's team pose much more of a threat.

The analyst's forecast: 2-1

The singer's prediction: This could be a match where you think there is going to be a lot of scores but it actually turns out to be rather tight. 1-1

AI's prediction: 2-1

• Craven Cottage, 15:00 GMT

This is a huge fixture for Fulham, who have suffered defeat in five of their past six games.

They have got lots of quality in their team but it nonetheless feels like they could be sucked into a drop zone fight.

As for Sunderland, well they are the surprise package of the top flight campaign so far.

Their performance in the two-all draw with Arsenal last time out was superb. We have not seen any other team disrupt the Gunners like that this season, and Sunderland were more than a match for them.

The logical choice to do to support the visitors here, because they are obviously capable of roughing the hosts up too and, the previous occasion they were in this part of London, they defeated the Blues at the end of October.

However I am not choose that. Instead, I really need to continue going against the away team with my forecasts. I am taking a lot of credit for their good outcomes because they evidently enjoy to prove me wrong.

Looking at the home side's at Craven Cottage record, the only side they have lost to is the league leaders. Marco Silva's team will be extremely desperate for a good result, so I am going to say they will secure three points.

Sutton's prediction: 1-0

The guest's choice: I know the visitors are performing strongly and also that Fulham are on a bad streak... but Fulham have still 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 call. The Reds have suffered seven of their past 10 matches in every tournament, but could they be one of the teams who profit from the {international break|