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The Gunners' 10-game winning streak was ended by the Black Cats before the global hiatus, but can the English top division frontrunners bounce back against local foes Tottenham this Sunday?

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

"The Spurs manager will try to nullify Arsenal, who have not always been at their sparkling best this season - but Mikel Arteta's team usually still find a way to win."

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

In week 12, he faces singer Olly Murs, who is a United supporter.

Murs' latest record, Knees Up, is out on the weekend.

Football and Family Life

Olly is a talented footballer as well as a accomplished singer and has been a star of multiple Soccer Aid matches down the years - but he is not planning a serious return as a player.

"{I actually played in a charity game the other night for a mate of mine," he said. "My side was trailing 3-1 when I was substituted in the 60th minute, and they went on to win 4-3, so you can interpret that what you will!

"I still love football, but I hurt my joint a few years ago and it still hasn't fully recovered. I hope I could play more but the unpredictability of the sport means it's too risky for me in my career to do it properly again.

"Plus I am 41 now, and we are not everyone is Cristiano Ronaldo, are we!? No, I am very happy not playing football and I am preparing for the time that my child or boy decides to play instead."

Murs and his spouse Amelia Tank have a young family, Madison and Albert, and he is ready to follow in his father's footsteps by taking on the role of their coach.

"I will not push football on our children 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 coaching badges - and I will likely be coaching their Saturday football side," he said.

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

"My dad did it with us when I was a child, which is likely where I get it from. He coached our team 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!"

Top Division Forecasts

Saturday, 22 November

• Turf Moor, 12:30 GMT

Chelsea might have to be patient for their star's comeback from injury but their offense is already stronger with Joao Pedro and Delap both returned to fitness.

I still think this fixture will be fairly tight, though. The Clarets are disciplined and their sole at Turf Moor losses so far have been against Liverpool and Arsenal.

This smells of a 1-1 draw to me, but I am in fact going to choose Chelsea to edge it for what would be their third league win in a row.

The expert's forecast: 1-2

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

AI's prediction: 0-2

• Vitality Stadium, 15:00 GMT

The Cherries have been defeated in their past two 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 secured back-to-back victories before the international break and, although both of those games were at home, they appear competitive again.

The Hammers' sole away victory this season came at Forest in August, when West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo was still that team's manager.

Therefore, what on earth do I go with here - will it be the Hammers extending their run under Nuno, or Bournemouth bouncing back?

I will go with Bournemouth, because I think what happened against Villa was a blip.

The pundit's prediction: 2-0

Olly's outlook: Bournemouth are performing strongly but the visitors have improved under Nuno. 2-2

AI's pick: 1-1

• Amex Stadium, 15:00 GMT

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

My son advised me to select Brentford forward Igor Thiago in my fantasy soccer squad a few weeks ago and, guess what, I didn't listen.

Thiago will likely find the net again on Saturday 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 travel this term, and Brighton are always decent at their stadium. The visitors will try to hit them on the counter-attack but I feel the home manager's team carry much more of a threat.

Sutton's prediction: 2-1

Olly's view: This could be a match where you expect there is going to be a lot of scores but it actually turns out to be quite close. 1-1

The computer's outcome: 2-1

• Craven Cottage, 15:00 GMT

This is a massive fixture for Fulham, who have suffered defeat in five of their past six games.

Fulham have have lots of quality in their squad but it nonetheless feels 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.

The away side's display in the 2-2 draw with Arsenal last time out was excellent. We've not witnessed anyone else disrupt the Gunners like that this term, and they were fully competitive for them.

The logical choice to do to back the visitors here, because they are obviously capable of roughing Fulham up too and, the last time they were in this part of London, they beat the Blues at the close of last month.

However I am not do that. Rather, I truly need to continue opposing the away team with my predictions. I am claiming a lot of credit for their good results because they evidently enjoy to defy my predictions.

Looking at Fulham's at Craven Cottage form, the only team they have been defeated by is the league leaders. Marco Silva's side will be absolutely eager for a positive outcome, so I am going to say they will secure three points.

Sutton's prediction: 1-0

Olly's choice: I know Sunderland are doing well and additionally that the hosts are on a poor streak... but they have still been respectable at home this campaign. 2-0

AI's outlook: 2-0

• Anfield, 15:00 GMT

This is a hard fixture to call. The Reds have suffered seven of their past 10 matches in all competitions, but could they be one of the sides who profit from the {international break|