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First Story: Top Player Palmer Available for Important London Derby with The Gunners

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca announced on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is set to return for the team's significant Premier League match against local opponents Arsenal.

The young England international had been sidelined due to a fractured toe incurred after an unfortunate incident.

“He is ready to start and participate,” Maresca declared. “All involved are pleased.”

This season, Palmer has been limited to four outings in every contest, finding the net on two occasions.

Following his transfer from City in 2023, he has notched 45 goals and 29 assists in 101 games for the London club.

“He is our top performer, we are delighted he is back, we need to give him time to be 100% fit,” Maresca added. “He has done fantastic in the past and no doubt he is going to do great things for this club in the future.”

Second Story: The Toffees Get No Explanation for Failed Idrissa Gueye Red Card Challenge

The Merseyside club were unsuccessful in their appeal against Idrissa Gueye's red card for a physical confrontation with teammate Michael Keane during the team's single-goal triumph at Manchester United.

The veteran Senegalese midfielder was sent off only early on into the contest after slapping Keane amid a disagreement over a misplaced pass.

The player quickly said sorry, and the pair were seen making up later in a light-hearted online video.

However, the appeal against the red card was turned down, and Gueye must complete a three-game ban, making Everton depleted for their next match against Newcastle United.

“We challenged the decision and it was rejected,” manager the manager revealed. “No explanation was provided for the rejection but we did appeal it.”

When asked about more issues from the incident, Moyes remarked: “It ended right away, it was done, that was it, we moved on quite quickly and it was all sorted within the team environment.”

Third Story: Yoane Wissa Trains with Newcastle for Initial Session since Setback

The club's new acquisition Yoane Wissa has trained with his new teammates for the initial occasion since suffering a knee problem soon after his arrival from Brentford in September.

Head coach Eddie Howe confirmed the news on the end of the week but kept private a potential comeback timeline for the 29-year-old.

Newcastle brought in the forward for £55m to replace Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a British record transfer fee.

Regrettably, Wissa was hurt while on national team duty before he could play his first game for Newcastle.

“His recovery is going smoothly, he trained with us for the first time on Wednesday, so I was very happy with how he looked,” Howe stated. “This marked his debut in a competitive setting with the squad. Let’s see how he responds today.”

Howe added: “There is a planned comeback timeline, but it’s probably best if I withhold that information. We aim to avoid letting people down. Naturally, we want to utilize him as quickly.”

Additionally, Kieran Trippier will be out of action for a four-week period with a hamstring issue.

4. The Reds' Poor Form ‘Doesn’t Matter’, Insists Hammers Boss Nuno

The Hammers head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has claimed that Liverpool' dip in performance “is largely irrelevant” as his side gets ready to take on the struggling Premier League title holders.

Arne Slot's side has suffered six losses in seven recent Premier League matches, dropping out of the upper half of the standings.

However, Nuno emphasized that there can be no taking it easy when the sides meet on Sunday at the London Stadium.

“Liverpool is a good team and in football, what counts is what you do on the day,” Nuno remarked. “We anticipate facing the league champions, players that are talented and capable of doing fantastic things, so we have to be ready.

“The past of the outcomes before, the form of the teams, is largely insignificant. It is about the day. Aware that we are going to face a excellent team, that has players capable of doing fantastic things, so we have to prepare thoroughly, to challenge.”

West Ham will welcome back Lucas Paquetá after his suspension, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are progressing in their return from fitness issues.

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

The club's manager Sean Dyche is optimistic that Morgan Gibbs-White will be fit for the team's at home match against Brighton & Hove Albion on the weekend.

The English international was absent for Thursday's Europa League game against the Swedish side due to a back injury.

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

“It’s similar to a sore back, but a waking-up sort of injury, one where you just sleep funny or move improperly. So we’re not anticipating, at this stage 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 after the comfortable Europa League win, but Dyche indicated the player “is expected to be okay”.

Meanwhile, the full-back (thigh injury), Douglas Luiz (thigh), the winger (hamstring), the striker (knee), and the defender (hip) are likely to miss out.

6. Oliver Glasner: European Loss Won't Hinder Crystal Palace

The Eagles manager Oliver Glasner feels that the disappointment of Thursday's Conference League defeat to Strasbourg is a sign of how far the team has come in competing on two fronts.

The FA Cup holders took the lead at the away ground through Tyrick Mitchell's first-half goal but were pegged back by the opposition manager's side, who climbed to second in the group standings.

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

“Comparable to the recent setback at Goodison Park, it just feels that it was totally avoidable and it is our fault,” Glasner remarked. “Alternatively, we have to take it on the chin. The effort was there but it is a game we ought not to have lost.”

Glasner confirmed that Borna Sosa would be absent for the weekend's match after he did not travel to Strasbourg, but Will Hughes, who went off during the opening period against Strasbourg, should be in the matchday squad.