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The Gunners' ten-match winning run came to an end by the Black Cats before the international hiatus, however will the Premier League frontrunners recover against north London rivals Spurs this Sunday?

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

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

The analyst is making predictions for all 380 Premier League games this term, versus artificial intelligence, readers and a range of special visitors.

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

The singer's latest album, Knees Up, is available on the weekend.

Soccer and Parenting Experiences

Murs is a talented footballer 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 serious comeback as a footballer.

"{I recently played in a charity match the other night for a mate of mine," he said. "My team was losing 3-1 when I was substituted 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 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 profession to do it seriously again.

"Additionally I am 41 now, and we are not all Cristiano Ronaldo, are we!? No, I am very happy not playing football and I am preparing for the moment that my child or son decides to play instead."

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

"I will not force 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 manager qualifications - and I will likely be managing their weekend football team," he added.

"I observed my relatives play a lot, and I truly 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 probably where I inherited it. He coached our team for several years and had great fun with it. That might be the next step for me as well, and I am looking forward to it!"

Premier League Forecasts

Saturday, 22 November

• Turf Moor, 12:30 GMT

Chelsea might have to wait a bit longer for Cole Palmer's return from fitness issues but their attack is now more potent with Pedro and Delap both returned to fitness.

I still think this game will be quite tight, however. The Clarets are well organised and their sole home defeats so far have been against the Reds and Arsenal.

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

The expert's prediction: 1-2

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

Artificial intelligence's outlook: 0-2

• Vitality Stadium, 15:00 GMT

The Cherries have been defeated in their previous couple games - although both of them were away - but they got absolutely spanked by Villa last time out which surprised me.

On the other hand, the Hammers secured back-to-back victories before the international break and, although both of those fixtures were at home, they appear competitive again.

The Hammers' only on the road win this campaign came at Forest in August, when their manager Nuno was still Forest coach.

Therefore, what on earth do I predict here - can the Hammers continuing their streak under Nuno, or the home side responding?

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

The pundit's prediction: 2-0

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

The algorithm's pick: 1-1

• Amex Stadium, 15:00 GMT

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

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

Thiago will likely find the net again on Saturday but I am still not going to select him or support the away side at Amex Stadium.

The Bees have not had much success on the road this term, and Brighton are consistently strong at home. Brentford will try to attack on the counter-attack but I think the home manager's team carry much more of a threat.

The analyst's forecast: 2-1

The singer's view: This could be a match where you expect there is going to be a many scores but it in reality turns out to be quite close. 1-1

AI's outcome: 2-1

• Craven Cottage, 15:00 GMT

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

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

As for Sunderland, indeed they are the surprise package of the Premier League season so far.

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

The logical choice to do to support the Black Cats here, because they are obviously capable of roughing the hosts up too and, the last time they were in west London, they beat Chelsea at the end of last month.

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

Considering the home side's home record, the sole side they have lost to is the league leaders. Marco Silva's side will be extremely desperate for a positive result, so I am going to say they will secure three points.

The expert's prediction: 1-0

The guest's choice: I know the visitors are performing strongly and also that Fulham are on a bad run... but they have still been respectable at Craven Cottage this season. 2-0

AI's prediction: 2-0

• Anfield, 15:00 GMT

It is a hard fixture to predict. Liverpool have lost seven of their past 10 matches in every tournament, but could they be one of the teams who profit from the {international break|