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1. Top Talent Palmer Available for Crucial Capital Clash with The Gunners

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca announced on Friday that Cole Palmer is available for selection for the team's vital top-flight fixture against London rivals Arsenal.

The 23-year-old English midfielder was unavailable due to a broken toe sustained after an accidental occurrence.

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

In the current campaign, Palmer has been limited to four outings in all tournaments, scoring twice.

Since his arrival from City in 2023, he has recorded 45 strikes and 29 setups in 101 games for Chelsea.

“He is our top performer, we are happy he is back, we need to provide him with time to be completely ready,” Maresca added. “He has been brilliant historically and no doubt he is going to do exceptionally well for this club in the future.”

Second Story: The Toffees Receive No Explanation for Rejected Gueye Red Card Appeal

The Merseyside club have failed in their protest against Idrissa Gueye's dismissal for a fight with fellow player Michael Keane during the squad's single-goal triumph at Old Trafford.

The veteran Senegalese midfielder was sent off just 13 minutes into the contest after striking Keane amid a dispute over a misplaced pass.

Gueye promptly expressed regret, and the pair appeared making up later in a mock online post.

However, the challenge against the dismissal was rejected, and Gueye must complete a three-game ban, making Everton depleted for their next match against Newcastle United.

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

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

3. Wissa Trains with The Magpies for Initial Session since Setback

Newcastle United's new signing Yoane Wissa has practiced with his squad for the initial occasion since sustaining a knee problem shortly after his arrival from his former club in September.

Manager Eddie Howe confirmed the development on the end of the week but did not disclose a possible return date for the 29-year-old.

The team brought in the forward for a significant fee to replace Alexander Isak, who moved to Liverpool for a British record sum.

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

“He is doing well, 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.”

Howe added: “We have a target return date, but it’s probably best if I withhold that information. We wish to prevent any disappointment. Of course, we want to involve him as quickly.”

In other news, the defender will be sidelined for a four-week period with a hamstring issue.

4. Liverpool' Slump ‘Doesn’t Matter’, Insists West Ham Boss Nuno

West Ham United manager Nuno Espírito Santo has claimed that the reigning champions' recent poor form “should not be a focus” as his team prepares to face the struggling Premier League champions.

The Liverpool manager's team has suffered six losses in seven recent league games, falling out of the top 10 of the table.

Nevertheless, Nuno stressed that there can be no room for overconfidence when the sides clash on Sunday at the London Stadium.

“The Reds are a strong team 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 capable of doing fantastic things, so we have to get ready.

“The past of the outcomes before, the performance of the teams, doesn’t really matter. It is about the day. Aware that we are going to face a very good team, that has players capable of doing fantastic things, so we have to prepare thoroughly, to challenge.”

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

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

The club's manager Sean Dyche is optimistic that Morgan Gibbs-White will be fit for the side's home fixture against Brighton on the weekend.

The English player missed the midweek Europa League match against the Swedish side due to a back issue.

“We hope it is improving,” Dyche said as he got ready to face the Brighton manager's side, who have secured a decent haul from their last three matches.

“It’s like a bad back, but a morning sort of injury, one where you just sleep funny or twist funny. So we’re not expecting, at this stage anyway, that it’s very severe and it’s settling down already. So we’re confident that it’ll be right for the weekend.”

The defender was feeling his hamstring after the comfortable European win, but Dyche said the player “is expected to be okay”.

Meanwhile, the full-back (thigh injury), the midfielder (thigh), Dilane Bakwa (hamstring), Chris Wood (knee), and the defender (hip) are likely to miss out.

6. Oliver Glasner: Conference League Defeat Won't Hinder Palace

Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner believes that the disappointment of midweek's European loss to the French side is a indication of how far the club has come in challenging on two fronts.

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

Crystal Palace now return to domestic competition with a home match against Manchester United, and Glasner is optimistic his team can keep up their push for a top four place.

“Maybe like the late defeat at Everton, it just feels that it was entirely needless and it is our fault,” Glasner said. “Alternatively, we have to take it on the chin. The commitment was there but it is a game we shouldn’t definitely lose.”

Glasner stated that Borna Sosa would not be available for Sunday's match after he stayed behind to France, but Will Hughes, who was substituted during the first half against the opponents, is expected to be in the team selection.