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First Story: Top Talent Palmer Fit for Important London Derby with The Gunners

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca stated on Friday that Cole Palmer is set to return for the squad's important top-flight fixture against local rivals Arsenal.

The young English midfielder was out of action due to a fractured toe incurred after an unfortunate occurrence.

“He is available to start and to play,” Maresca said. “All involved are pleased.”

This season, Palmer has made only four appearances in all tournaments, finding the net on two occasions.

After joining from Manchester City in 2023, he has notched 45 strikes and 29 setups in 101 games for Chelsea.

“He is our best player, we are pleased he is back, we need to provide him with time to be completely ready,” Maresca added. “He has done fantastic in the past and no doubt he is going to do exceptionally well for this club in the future.”

2. The Toffees Get No Reason for Rejected Idrissa Gueye Dismissal Appeal

The Merseyside club have failed in their appeal against Idrissa Gueye's red card for an on-field altercation with fellow player Michael Keane during the squad's narrow win at Old Trafford.

The veteran Senegal midfielder was shown a red card only 13 minutes into the contest after hitting Keane during a argument over a misplaced pass.

The player promptly expressed regret, and the teammates were seen reconciled afterwards in a mock online video.

However, the appeal against the red card was rejected, and Gueye must complete a three-game ban, leaving Everton short-staffed for their upcoming match against Newcastle.

“We lodged an appeal and it was unsuccessful,” manager David Moyes stated. “We received no rationale for the denial but we did appeal it.”

Inquired about any further fallout from the event, Moyes added: “It was over immediately, it was done, that was it, we progressed rapidly and it was all sorted within the dressing room.”

Third Story: Yoane Wissa Practices with Newcastle for First Time since Injury

Newcastle United's new signing Yoane Wissa has trained with his squad for the initial occasion since sustaining a knee injury soon after his move from his former club in the autumn.

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

The team brought in the striker for a significant fee to fill the void left by Alexander Isak, who moved to Liverpool for a British record transfer fee.

Unfortunately, Wissa was hurt while on international duty before he could play his first game for his new club.

“His recovery is going smoothly, he trained with us for the first time on midweek, so I was extremely satisfied with how he looked,” Howe said. “That’s his first time competitively with the group. Let’s see how he reacts today.”

The manager added: “We’ve got [a return date] in mind, but it’s probably best if I keep that to myself. We wish to prevent any disappointment. Of course, we want to involve him as promptly.”

Additionally, Kieran Trippier will be out of action for a month with a hamstring injury.

4. The Reds' Slump ‘Irrelevant’, Insists West Ham Boss Nuno

The Hammers manager Nuno Espírito Santo has stated that Liverpool' recent poor form “should not be a focus” as his side gets ready to face the struggling top-flight title holders.

The Liverpool manager's side has lost six of the last seven Premier League matches, dropping out of the top 10 of the table.

Nevertheless, Nuno stressed that there can be no complacency when the teams clash on the weekend at the London Stadium.

“Liverpool is a good team and in football, what counts is what you do on the day,” Nuno commented. “We are preparing to play the title winners, players that are skilled and able of doing fantastic things, so we have to get ready.

“The history of the outcomes before, the form of the teams, is not that important. It is about the day. Knowing that we are going to face a very good team, that has players capable of doing amazing feats, so we have to be fully prepared, to challenge.”

The Hammers will have available Lucas Paquetá after his ban, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are progressing in their recovery from fitness issues.

5. Morgan Gibbs-White in Contention for Nottingham Forest against The Seagulls

Nottingham Forest's manager Sean Dyche is hopeful that Morgan Gibbs-White will be ready for the side's home fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion on the weekend.

The England international missed the midweek Europa League game against Malmö due to a back issue.

“Hopefully it’s settling down,” Dyche stated as he prepared to face the Brighton manager's team, who have taken a decent haul from their last three matches.

“It’s comparable to back pain, but a morning sort of injury, one where you just sleep funny or move improperly. So we’re not anticipating, at this point anyway, that it’s very severe and it’s easing already. So we’re confident that it’ll be right for the weekend.”

The defender was experiencing discomfort in his hamstring muscle after the 3-0 Europa League victory, but Dyche said the player “will likely be available”.

However, Ola Aina (thigh injury), Douglas Luiz (thigh), Dilane Bakwa (hamstring), Chris Wood (knee), and Oleksandr Zinchenko (hip) are expected to miss out.

Sixth Story: Oliver Glasner: European Defeat Will Not Hinder Palace

The Eagles head coach Oliver Glasner feels that the disappointment of midweek's European defeat to the French side is a indication of how far the club has advanced in competing on multiple fronts.

The domestic cup winners took the lead at Stade de la Meinau through Tyrick Mitchell's opening period goal but were pegged back by the opposition manager's side, who moved up to second in the table.

Crystal Palace now switch focus to domestic competition with a home fixture against Manchester United, and Glasner is confident his team can maintain their push for a Champions League spot.

“Similar to the late loss against Everton, it just feels that it was totally avoidable and it is our fault,” Glasner remarked. “However, we have to accept it. The effort was there but it is a game we shouldn’t definitely lose.”

Glasner confirmed that Borna Sosa would miss out for Sunday's match after he stayed behind to France, but Will Hughes, who went off during the first half against Strasbourg, should be in the team selection.