I also have the same assumption about the international break, but it is an important part of preparing for a great competition in 2024. Think of it as a bonus that will unite several countrymen in one team even though some of them play for different teams in the same league.
Manchester City will try to win the game against Liverpool after they lost 2 points against Chelsea. Liverpool can certainly put a lot of pressure on Manchester City because of their performance, but they are also less stable in the last 5 matches. Manchester City are not bad and Liverpool are not completely good either, so I hope this will be the best match even though Newcastle vs Chelsea can be expected to be another best match.
2023/2024 EPL campaign is one of the competitive campaigns for elite teams, because we have witnessed the decline and rise of EPL clubs this season. Don't underestimate Manchester City and Liverpool because they're the main competitors in EPL and they don't easily give up on their opposition. Manchester City vs Liverpool and Newcastle vs Chelsea are the two big matches this weekend. I will enough time to watch these top games, definitely going to full actions of the Chelsea game because I'm a fan and I can't afford to missed out this season.