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The Gunners' 10-game winning streak was ended by Sunderland before the global break, however can the English top division frontrunners bounce back against north London rivals Tottenham this weekend?

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

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

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

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

Murs' latest album, Knees Up, is available on Friday.

Soccer and Parenting Experiences

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

"{I recently played in a charity game the other evening for a friend of mine," he said. "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 want!

"I continue to love football, but I hurt my knee a few years ago and it even now hasn't fully recovered. 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 seriously again.

"Plus 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 daughter or son chooses to play instead."

The singer and his wife his partner have a young family, their daughter and Albert, and he is prepared to emulate his dad by taking on the role of their coach.

"I will not force 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 likely be coaching their Saturday football side," he added.

"I observed my nephews play a lot, and I really got into it, and I obviously was involved with a football club for a while too.

"My father coached with us when I was a kid, which is probably where I inherited it. He coached our side for two or three years and had a wonderful time with it. That could be the next step for me as well, and I am excited to it!"

Premier League Predictions

Weekend, 22 November

• Turf Moor, 12:30 GMT

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

I still think this fixture will be fairly tight, though. Burnley are disciplined and their sole home losses so far have been against Liverpool and the Gunners.

This smells of a one-all tie to me, but I am in fact 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

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

Artificial intelligence's outlook: 0-2

• Vitality Stadium, 15:00 GMT

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

In contrast, West Ham won two in a row before the international break and, although both of those fixtures were at their stadium, they appear strong again.

The Hammers' sole away victory this season came at Nottingham Forest in the summer, when their boss Nuno was still Forest coach.

Therefore, what exactly do I predict here - can West Ham continuing their run under Nuno, or the home side bouncing back?

I am going to go with Bournemouth, because I think what happened against Villa was a anomaly.

Sutton's prediction: 2-0

The guest's prediction: The home team are performing strongly but the visitors have improved under Nuno. 2-2

The algorithm's prediction: 1-1

• Amex Stadium, 15:00 GMT

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

My son told me to get Brentford forward Igor Thiago in my Fantasy Football squad a few weeks ago and, guess what, I didn't listen.

The forward will probably find the net again on the weekend but I am still not going to select him or back Brentford at Brighton's ground.

They have not had much success on the travel this term, and Brighton are consistently decent at home. The visitors will attempt to attack on the counter-attack but I feel Fabian Hurzeler's side carry much more of a danger.

Sutton's prediction: 2-1

Olly's prediction: This could be a match where you think there is going to be a lot of scores but it in reality proves to be quite tight. 1-1

AI's outcome: 2-1

• Craven Cottage, 15:00 GMT

It is a massive fixture for Fulham, who have suffered defeat in five of their last six matches.

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

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

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

The logical choice would be to support the visitors here, because they are obviously able of roughing Fulham up too and, the previous occasion they were in west London, they defeated the Blues at the end of last month.

But I am not going to choose that. Rather, I really need to continue opposing Sunderland with my forecasts. I am claiming a lot of responsibility for their good outcomes because they clearly enjoy to defy my predictions.

Considering the home side's home form, the sole side they have been defeated by is Arsenal. Marco Silva's team will be extremely eager for a good result, so I am going to say they will pick up three much-needed points.

The expert's prediction: 1-0

The guest's choice: I know the visitors are doing well and also that the hosts are on a poor streak... but they have still been decent at Craven Cottage this campaign. 2-0

AI's prediction: 2-0

• Anfield, 15:00 GMT

This is a tough fixture to predict. The Reds have lost seven of their last ten games in every tournament, but could they be among the teams who profit from the {international break|