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The Gunners' 10-game winning run was ended by Sunderland prior to the international break, but will the English top division frontrunners recover against local foes Tottenham this Sunday?

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

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

The analyst is making predictions for all 380 Premier League fixtures this season, versus artificial intelligence, readers and a range of guests.

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

Murs' latest record, the new release, is available on Friday.

Soccer and Family Experiences

Murs is a talented soccer player as well as a successful artist and has been a star of multiple Soccer Aid matches over time - but he is not planning a serious comeback as a player.

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

"I continue to 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 unpredictability of the game 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 preparing for the time that my child or son decides to play instead."

Murs and his spouse his partner have a young family, Madison and their son, and he is ready to emulate his dad by becoming their manager.

"I will not push football on our children but I've already 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 probably be managing their Saturday soccer side," he said.

"I watched my nephews play a lot, and I really got into it, and I obviously owned a football club for a while too.

"My father coached with us when I was a kid, which is likely where I get it from. He managed our team for two or three years and had a wonderful time with it. That could be the future for me as well, and I am excited to it!"

Top Division Predictions

Weekend, 22 November

• Turf Moor, 12:30 GMT

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

I still think this fixture will be quite close, however. Burnley are well organised and their only home losses so far have been against Liverpool and Arsenal.

It smells of a one-all draw to me, but I am actually going to choose the London side to edge it for what would be their third consecutive Premier League win in a row.

The expert's prediction: 1-2

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

AI's outlook: 0-2

• Vitality Stadium, 15:00 GMT

Bournemouth have been defeated in their previous couple games - albeit both of them were on the road - but they got absolutely spanked by Villa last time out which shocked me.

On the other hand, West Ham won back-to-back victories before the hiatus and, although both of those games were at home, they do look competitive again.

The Hammers' only away victory this season came at Nottingham Forest in the summer, when West Ham boss Nuno was previously that team's manager.

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

I will choose the Cherries, because I believe what occurred against Aston Villa was a blip.

The pundit's forecast: 2-0

Olly's outlook: The home team are doing well but West Ham have improved under their boss. 2-2

The algorithm's prediction: 1-1

• Amex Stadium, 15:00 GMT

The Bees were seen as one of the favourites for the drop before the campaign began, but they have impressed a several observers under their manager and are in fine fettle with three wins in their past four matches.

A family member told me to get Bees forward Igor Thiago in my fantasy soccer team a few weeks back and, guess what, I didn't listen.

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

They have not had much fortune on the road this term, and Brighton are consistently decent at their stadium. Brentford will try to hit them on the counter-attack but I feel Fabian Hurzeler's team pose much more of a threat.

The analyst's prediction: 2-1

Olly's prediction: It could be one of those games where you expect there is going to be a lot of goals but it in reality proves to be rather tight. 1-1

The computer's outcome: 2-1

• Craven Cottage, 15:00 GMT

It is a massive fixture for Fulham, who have lost five of their last six games.

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

As for the Black Cats, well they are the surprise package of the Premier League campaign so far.

Their display in the two-all tie with the Gunners last time out was excellent. We've not seen anyone else rough up the North London side like that this term, and they were fully competitive for them.

The sensible thing would be to back the visitors here, because they are obviously able of disrupting the hosts up too and, the last time they were in this part of London, they beat the Blues at the end of last month.

But I am not choose that. Rather, I really need to carry on opposing Sunderland with my forecasts. I am taking a lot of credit for their positive outcomes because they clearly enjoy to defy my predictions.

Considering the home side's home form, the only team they have been defeated by is the league leaders. Marco Silva's side will be absolutely desperate for a positive result, so I am going to predict they will pick up three points.

The expert's forecast: 1-0

The guest's prediction: I know the visitors are doing well and also that the hosts are on a poor streak... but Fulham have nonetheless been respectable at home this campaign. 2-0

AI's prediction: 2-0

• Anfield, 15:00 GMT

This is a hard one to call. The Reds have suffered seven of their last ten matches in all competitions, but could they be among the teams who benefit from the {international break|