International break: Best and worst Premier League players including Viktor Gyokeres, Josko Gvardiol

The first of FIFA's new super-sized international windows delivered chaos across the continent, from Harry Kane equalling Peter Shilton's record of 125 England caps with a brace against the Czech Republic to Cristiano Ronaldo walking out on Portugal, only for Jorge Jesus's side to win all Nations League matches without him. Jurgen Klopp's Germany suffered a first-ever defeat to Greece, Zinedine Zidane's France plundered four goals in the final 13 minutes to sink Belgium, Erling Haaland's Norway lost three on the spin and Scotland are still waiting for a first Hampden win under Sebastien Pocognoli.

Now the circus folds its tent and the Premier League roars back into life on Saturday, with defending champions Arsenal hosting unbeaten Leeds United before Sunday's Anfield blockbuster between Liverpool and a Manchester City side sitting top of thetablebut reeling from theindependent commission's guilty verdict. Here, Sports Mole picks out the three Premier League stars who return to their clubs with their stock soaring and the three who will be glad to see the back of the international break.

Whatever has been ailing Viktor Gyokeres in Borth London, it did not travel to Scandinavia. The striker opened his account by turning in a rebound before half-time in the 2-1 win over Romania, volleyed home Jesper Walemark's cross to put the 3-1 victory over Poland beyond doubt, rifled an emphatic finish into the roof of the net in the 1-1 draw in Zenica and then pounced inside 13 minutes in Bucharest after Sebastian Nanasi had struck the post.

That fourth goal took him to 25 for his country and made it seven successive Nations League matches in which he has found the net. The context makes the numbers even more impressive.

Alexander Isak was injured after the opening fixture, a wave of illness swept through the camp before the trip to Bosnia-Herzegovina and Graham Potter even switched to a 3-5-2 in Zenica. Crucially, Gyokeres did not need volume to be decisive: he had just two shots in total against Poland and still scored, while his winner in Romania came from a chance worth 0.95 xG, showcasing a striker who knows exactly where to stand.

Domestic outlook: Gyokeresentered the break low on confidenceafter a stop-start opening to the season at the Emirates, where his minutes have been limited. Mikel Arteta now faces a fascinating selection call for Saturday's lunchtime kickoff against Leeds and even subsequently.

The Swede played on Monday night in Bucharest, so freshness is a fair question, but a centre-forward who has scored in every match for a month is precisely the profile the Gunners need against a Leeds side yet to lose. Leaving him on the bench now would be a brave decision.

Nico O'Reilly started the 3-2 home defeat to the world champions and endured a mixed afternoon, supplying the cross for Kane's goal but then misplacing the pass that allowed Alex Baena to equalise. Thomas Tuchel turned to Hall for the trip to Prague, and the Newcastle defender delivered a FotMob rating of 8.2, combining slickly with former club-mate Anthony Gordon down the left as England won 2-0.

Hall followed that up with an assured outing in the 7-0 demolition of Croatia and then whipped in the corner that Kane headed home for England's third goal against the Czech Republic at Wembley. Three starts, three clean sheets and a direct goal contribution in the final match.