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The Gunners' ten-match winning run was ended by Sunderland before the global break, however can the Premier League frontrunners bounce back against local foes Spurs this Sunday?

"{I feel like Arsenal are miles ahead of Tottenham at the moment but Spurs boss Thomas Frank will have a strategy for this match," stated soccer expert Chris Sutton.

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

The analyst is forecasting results for all 380 Premier League games this term, against artificial intelligence, readers and a range of special visitors.

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

The singer's new album, the new release, is available on the weekend.

Soccer and Parenting Life

Murs is a talented footballer as well as a successful artist and has been a featured player of multiple charity football matches down the years - but he is not intending a professional comeback as a player.

"{I recently played in a benefit match the other evening for a mate of mine," he said. "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 interpret that what you want!

"I continue to love football, but I hurt my knee a few years ago and it even now isn't where I want it to be. I hope I could play more but the uncertainty of the sport means it's too risky for me in my profession to do it seriously again.

"Additionally 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 preparing for the time that my daughter or son chooses to play instead."

The singer and his spouse Amelia Tank have a young family, their daughter and their son, and he is prepared to emulate his dad by taking on the role of their manager.

"I won't push football on our kids but I've already told my wife that if they happen to get the bug for it then I will have to go and get my manager qualifications - and I will probably be managing their Saturday soccer side," he added.

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

"My dad coached with us when I was a child, which is likely where I get it from. He coached our side for several years and had great fun with it. That might be the future for me as well, and I am looking forward to it!"

Premier League Forecasts

Weekend, 22 November

• Turf Moor, 12:30 GMT

Chelsea might have to wait a bit longer for their star's return from injury but their attack is already more potent with Pedro and Delap both returned to fitness.

In my opinion this game will be quite close, however. Burnley are well organised and their sole at Turf Moor defeats so far have been against Liverpool and the Gunners.

This 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 Premier League win in a row.

Sutton's forecast: 1-2

Olly's prediction: Chelsea will be too strong. 1-3

AI's outlook: 0-2

• Vitality Stadium, 15:00 GMT

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

On the other hand, the Hammers secured two in a row before the international break and, although both of those games were at their stadium, they appear strong again.

West Ham's only on the road win this campaign came at Nottingham Forest in August, when West Ham manager Nuno was previously that team's coach.

Therefore, what exactly do I predict here - will it be the Hammers continuing their streak under their manager, or Bournemouth bouncing back?

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

The pundit's forecast: 2-0

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

AI's prediction: 1-1

• Amex Stadium, 15:00 GMT

The Bees were considered one of the favourites for relegation before the season began, but they have surprised a several observers under Keith Andrews and are in fine fettle with three in their past four games.

My son told me to select Brentford forward Thiago in my Fantasy Football team a few weeks back and, unfortunately, 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.

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

The analyst's forecast: 2-1

Olly's view: This could be one of those games where you expect there is going to be a many scores but it actually proves to be rather close. 1-1

AI's outcome: 2-1

• Craven Cottage, 15:00 GMT

It is a huge game for Fulham, who have lost five of their past six games.

Fulham have have lots of talent in their team but it nonetheless seems like they could be dragged into a relegation fight.

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

Their performance in the two-all tie with Arsenal last time out was excellent. We've not seen anyone else disrupt the North London side like that this season, and they were more than a match for them.

The sensible thing would be to back the visitors here, because they are clearly able of disrupting Fulham up too and, the last time they were in west London, they defeated the Blues at the close of October.

But I am not going to choose that. Rather, I truly need to continue going against the away team with my forecasts. I am taking a lot of responsibility for their good outcomes because they clearly love to defy my predictions.

Considering the home side's at Craven Cottage form, the sole team they have been defeated by is the league leaders. Marco Silva's team will be extremely eager for a positive result, so I am going to predict they will secure three much-needed points.

Sutton's forecast: 1-0

Olly's prediction: I know Sunderland are doing well and additionally that the hosts are on a bad run... but they have nonetheless been decent at Craven Cottage this season. 2-0

AI's prediction: 2-0

• Anfield, 15:00 GMT

It is a tough fixture to predict. Liverpool have suffered seven of their past 10 matches in all competitions, but could they be among the teams who benefit from the {international break|