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First Story: Star Talent Palmer Fit for Important Capital Clash with Arsenal

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca stated on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is set to return for the team's significant Premier League fixture against London opponents Arsenal.

The 23-year-old England midfielder was out of action due to a fractured toe sustained after an accidental occurrence.

“He is available to start and to play,” Maresca declared. “Everyone is happy.”

This season, Palmer has been limited to four outings across all competitions, finding the net on two occasions.

Following his transfer from City in the previous year, he has achieved 45 strikes and 29 setups in 101 appearances for Chelsea.

“He is our most valuable asset, we are delighted he is back, we need to allow him time to be fully fit,” Maresca continued. “His past performances have been excellent and no doubt he is going to do great things for this club in the future.”

2. The Toffees Get No Explanation for Failed Idrissa Gueye Dismissal Appeal

The Merseyside club were unsuccessful in their protest against Idrissa Gueye's sending off for a physical confrontation with fellow player Michael Keane during the squad's narrow win at Old Trafford.

The 36-year-old Senegal player was sent off just 13 minutes into the game after slapping Keane amid a argument over a poor pass.

The player promptly expressed regret, and the teammates appeared reconciled afterwards in a mock social media post.

However, the challenge against the dismissal was turned down, and Gueye must complete a three-match suspension, making Everton depleted for their upcoming fixture against Newcastle United.

“We lodged an appeal and it was unsuccessful,” manager David Moyes stated. “No explanation was provided for the rejection but we did appeal it.”

Inquired about more issues from the incident, Moyes added: “The matter was resolved instantly, it was done, that was it, we progressed rapidly and it was all sorted within the team environment.”

3. Yoane Wissa Practices with The Magpies for First Time since Injury

The club's recent acquisition Yoane Wissa has practiced with his squad for the first time since sustaining a knee injury soon after his arrival from his former club in September.

Head coach Eddie Howe announced the development on Friday but withheld a possible return date for the player.

Newcastle brought in the striker for a significant fee to replace Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a record-breaking sum.

Unfortunately, Wissa was injured while on international duty before he could make his debut for Newcastle.

“He is doing well, he trained with us for the first time on midweek, so I was really pleased with how he looked,” Howe said. “This marked his debut in a competitive setting with the squad. Let’s see how he responds today.”

Howe added: “We have a target return date, but it’s likely best if I keep that to myself. We aim to avoid letting people down. Naturally, we want to include him as quickly.”

In other news, Kieran Trippier will be out of action for a month with a hamstring injury.

Fourth Story: The Reds' Poor Form ‘Irrelevant’, Insists Hammers Manager Nuno

The Hammers head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has stated that Liverpool' recent poor form “is largely irrelevant” as his team gets ready to take on the ailing Premier League champions.

The Liverpool manager's side has been defeated in six of their previous seven league games, falling out of the top 10 of the table.

However, Nuno stressed that there can be no room for overconfidence when the sides meet on the weekend at the London Stadium.

“Liverpool are a quality side and in football, what matters is what you do on the day,” Nuno said. “We anticipate facing the league champions, players that are skilled and able of doing good things, so we have to get ready.

“The past of the results before, the performance of the teams, doesn’t really matter. It is about the day. Knowing that we are going to face a high-quality team, that has players capable of doing wonderful things, so we have to prepare thoroughly, to perform.”

The Hammers will welcome back Lucas Paquetá after his ban, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are progressing in their return from fitness issues.

Fifth Story: Gibbs-White in Contention for Forest against Brighton

Nottingham Forest's boss Sean Dyche is optimistic that Morgan Gibbs-White will be available for the team's at home fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday.

The English international missed Thursday's European match against Malmö due to a back injury.

“Hopefully it’s settling down,” Dyche said as he prepared to face Fabian Hürzeler's team, who have secured seven points from their last three outings.

“It’s comparable to back pain, but a morning sort of injury, one where you just rest awkwardly or twist funny. So we’re not anticipating, at this point anyway, that it’s too serious and it’s easing already. So we’re confident that it’ll be okay for the weekend.”

Murillo was experiencing discomfort in his hamstring muscle after the comfortable European win, but Dyche indicated the player “is expected to be okay”.

Meanwhile, the full-back (thigh injury), Douglas Luiz (thigh), Dilane Bakwa (hamstring), Chris Wood (knee), and Oleksandr Zinchenko (hip) are expected to be unavailable.

Sixth Story: Oliver Glasner: Conference League Defeat Will Not Set Back Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner believes that the setback of midweek's Conference League loss to Strasbourg is a sign of how far the team has advanced in challenging on two fronts.

The FA Cup winners went ahead at the away ground through Tyrick Mitchell's opening period goal but were pegged back by Liam Rosenior's side, who climbed to runner-up in the table.

Crystal Palace now switch focus to domestic action with a at Selhurst Park fixture against Manchester United, and Glasner is confident his team can maintain their push for a Champions League place.

“Maybe like the late defeat at Everton, it just feels that it was totally avoidable and it is our fault,” Glasner said. “Alternatively, we have to take it on the chin. The effort was there but it is a game we could have avoided losing.”

Glasner confirmed that Borna Sosa would miss out for the weekend's game after he stayed behind to Strasbourg, but Will Hughes, who was substituted during the opening period against the opponents, is expected to be in the matchday squad.