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Arsenal's 10-game winning streak was ended by Sunderland before the international hiatus, however can the English top division leaders recover against local foes Tottenham this Sunday?

"{I feel like Arsenal are light years ahead of Tottenham currently 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 campaign - but Mikel Arteta's side usually still manage to win."

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

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

Murs' latest album, the new release, is out on Friday.

Football and Family Experiences

Olly is a skilled footballer as well as a successful artist and has been a star of several Soccer Aid matches down the years - but he is not planning a professional return as a footballer.

"{I recently played in a charity game the other evening for a friend of mine," he explained. "My team was losing 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 will!

"I still love football, but I hurt my joint a few years ago and it still isn't where I want it to be. I wish I could play more but the uncertainty of the sport means it's too dangerous for me in my career to do it properly again.

"Additionally I am forty-one now, and we are not everyone is Cristiano Ronaldo, are we!? No, I am very happy not playing football and I am gearing up for the moment that my daughter or son chooses to play instead."

Murs and his spouse his partner have two children, their daughter and Albert, and he is ready to follow in his father's footsteps by becoming their manager.

"I won't push football on our children but I've previously told Amelia that if they happen to get the passion for it then I will have to go and get my coaching badges - and I will probably be managing their Saturday football team," he added.

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

"My father did it with us when I was a child, which is likely where I inherited it. He managed our side for several seasons and had great fun with it. That could be the future for me as well, and I am looking forward to it!"

Top Division Predictions

Saturday, 22 November

• Turf Moor, 12:30 GMT

The Blues might have to wait a bit longer for their star's comeback from injury but their offense is already more potent with Joao Pedro and Delap both back fit.

I still think this game will be fairly close, though. The Clarets are well organised and their only home defeats so far have been against Liverpool and the Gunners.

It suggests a 1-1 draw to me, but I am in fact going to go with Chelsea to win narrowly for what would be their third consecutive Premier League win in a row.

The expert's prediction: 1-2

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

AI's outlook: 0-2

• Vitality Stadium, 15:00 GMT

The Cherries have been defeated in their past two games - albeit both of them were on the road - but they got absolutely spanked by Villa last time out which surprised me.

On the other hand, the Hammers 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 win this campaign came at Nottingham Forest in August, when West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo was still that team's coach.

Therefore, what on earth do I predict here - can West Ham continuing their run under Nuno, or Bournemouth bouncing back?

I will go with the Cherries, because I believe what occurred against Aston Villa was a blip.

Sutton's prediction: 2-0

Olly's prediction: Bournemouth are performing strongly but West Ham have picked up under their boss. 2-2

AI's prediction: 1-1

• Amex Stadium, 15:00 GMT

The Bees were seen as one of the frontrunners for relegation before the season began, but they have impressed a few people under Keith Andrews and are in fine fettle with three wins in their past four games.

A family member told me to select Bees forward Igor Thiago in my Fantasy Football team a few weeks ago and, guess what, I ignored the advice.

Thiago will likely find the net again on the weekend but I am still not going to select him or back the away side at Brighton's ground.

The Bees have not had much success on the road this season, and the Seagulls are consistently strong at their stadium. The visitors will try to attack on the counter-attack but I feel the home manager's side carry much more of a danger.

Sutton's forecast: 2-1

Olly's prediction: It could be one of those games where you expect there is going to be a lot of goals but it in reality proves to be rather close. 1-1

AI's prediction: 2-1

• Craven Cottage, 15:00 GMT

This is a huge game for the Cottagers, who have lost five of their last six games.

They have have plenty of talent in their squad but it still feels like they could be sucked into a drop zone battle.

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

The away side's display in the two-all draw with Arsenal last time out was superb. We have not witnessed any other team rough up the North London side like that this term, and they were fully competitive for them.

The logical choice to do to back the visitors here, because they are clearly able of roughing Fulham up too and, the last time they were in west London, they defeated the Blues at the close of October.

However I am not do that. Instead, I truly need to carry on going against Sunderland with my predictions. I am taking a lot of credit for their good results because they evidently love to defy my predictions.

Looking at the home side's at Craven Cottage record, the sole team they have lost to is Arsenal. Marco Silva's team will be absolutely eager for a positive result, so I am going to predict they will pick up three much-needed points.

The expert's forecast: 1-0

Olly's prediction: I'm aware the visitors are performing strongly and additionally that the hosts are on a bad streak... but Fulham have still been decent at Craven Cottage this season. 2-0

The algorithm's prediction: 2-0

• Anfield, 15:00 GMT

It is a hard one to call. Liverpool have lost seven of their last ten games in every tournament, but might they be among the teams who benefit from the {international break|