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The Gunners' ten-match victorious streak was ended by Sunderland before the global 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 currently but Spurs manager Thomas Frank will have a strategy for this match," remarked football expert Chris Sutton.

"The Spurs manager will try to nullify Arsenal, who have not always been at their scintillating finest this campaign - but Mikel Arteta's team typically still find a way to win."

Sutton is forecasting results for all 380 Premier League games this term, versus AI, fans and a range of guests.

For the twelfth round, he faces singer Olly Murs, who is a Manchester United fan.

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

Soccer and Parenting Life

Murs is a skilled footballer as well as a accomplished singer and has been a star of multiple Soccer Aid matches over time - but he is not intending a professional return as a player.

"{I actually played in a charity game the other night for a friend of mine," he said. "The team was trailing 3-1 when I came off in the second half, and they proceeded to win 4-3, so you can interpret that what you want!

"I continue to love football, but I injured my knee 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 sport means it's too dangerous for me in my career to do it properly again.

"Plus I am forty-one now, and we are not all Cristiano Ronaldo, are we!? No, I am very happy not playing football and I am preparing for the time that my child or boy chooses to play instead."

Murs and his wife his partner have a young family, Madison and their son, and he is prepared to emulate his dad by taking on the role of their coach.

"I won't push football on our kids 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 likely be managing their weekend football side," he added.

"I observed 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 did it with us when I was a kid, 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 excited to it!"

Premier League Forecasts

Weekend, 22 November

• Turf Moor, 12:30 GMT

The Blues might have to wait a bit longer for their star's comeback from fitness issues but their attack is now more potent with Pedro and Delap both returned to fitness.

In my opinion this game will be quite tight, however. The Clarets are disciplined and their sole at Turf Moor defeats so far have been against the Reds and the Gunners.

This suggests a one-all 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 forecast: 1-2

The singer's pick: The Blues will be superior. 1-3

AI's outlook: 0-2

• Vitality Stadium, 15:00 GMT

The Cherries have lost their previous couple games - albeit 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 games were at home, they do look competitive again.

The Hammers' only away win this season came at Nottingham Forest in August, when their manager Nuno Espirito Santo was still Forest coach.

So, what exactly do I go with here - can West Ham continuing their run under Nuno, or Bournemouth bouncing back?

I will go with Bournemouth, because I think what occurred against Aston Villa was a anomaly.

The pundit's prediction: 2-0

The guest's prediction: Bournemouth are doing well but West Ham have picked up under their boss. 2-2

AI's pick: 1-1

• Amex Stadium, 15:00 GMT

The Bees were seen as one of the favourites for the drop before the campaign started, but they have impressed a several people under Keith Andrews and are in fine fettle with three wins in their past four games.

My son advised me to select Bees forward Thiago in my Fantasy Football squad a few weeks back and, unfortunately, I ignored the advice.

The forward will probably score 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 success on the travel this term, and Brighton are consistently strong at home. The visitors will attempt to hit them on the counter-attack but I feel the home manager's team pose much more of a danger.

Sutton's prediction: 2-1

Olly's prediction: It could be a match where you expect there is going to be a lot of goals but it in reality turns out to be quite tight. 1-1

The computer's prediction: 2-1

• Craven Cottage, 15:00 GMT

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

Fulham have got plenty of quality in their team but it nonetheless feels like they could be sucked into a drop zone battle.

As for the Black Cats, well they are the unexpected success of the Premier League season so far.

Their performance in the 2-2 draw with Arsenal last time out was excellent. We have not witnessed any other team disrupt the Gunners like that this season, and they were more than a match for them.

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

But I am not do that. Rather, I really need to carry on opposing the away team with my predictions. I am taking a lot of responsibility for their positive results because they evidently enjoy to defy my predictions.

Considering the home side's at Craven Cottage record, the only side they have been defeated by is Arsenal. Marco Silva's team will be absolutely desperate for a good outcome, so I am going to say they will secure three points.

Sutton's forecast: 1-0

Olly's choice: I'm aware the visitors are doing well and also that Fulham are on a bad run... but they have nonetheless been respectable at home this campaign. 2-0

AI's outlook: 2-0

• Anfield, 15:00 GMT

It is a tough one to predict. Liverpool have suffered seven of their past 10 games in every tournament, but might they be one of the sides who profit from the {international break|