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First Story: Key Player Palmer Available for Important Capital Clash with Arsenal

The Blues manager Enzo Maresca confirmed on Friday that Cole Palmer is ready to play for the team's important top-flight match against local opponents Arsenal.

The young English midfielder had been sidelined due to a fractured toe sustained after an unfortunate incident.

“He is fit to begin and feature,” Maresca said. “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 Manchester City in the previous year, he has achieved 45 goals and 29 assists in 101 matches for Chelsea.

“He is our most valuable asset, we are happy he is back, we need to give him time to be 100% fit,” Maresca noted. “His past performances have been excellent and no doubt he is going to do great things for this club in the future.”

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

Everton have failed in their appeal against Idrissa Gueye's sending off for a physical confrontation with fellow player Michael Keane during the squad's single-goal triumph at Manchester United.

The 36-year-old Senegal midfielder was shown a red card only early on into the game after striking Keane during a argument over a poor pass.

The player quickly said sorry, and the pair appeared reconciled later in a mock online video.

However, the appeal against the dismissal was denied, and Gueye must serve a three-match suspension, leaving Everton depleted for their next fixture against Newcastle.

“We challenged the decision and it was rejected,” coach David Moyes stated. “No explanation was provided for the rejection but we did appeal it.”

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

Third Story: Yoane Wissa Practices with The Magpies for Initial Session since Injury

The club's new acquisition Yoane Wissa has trained with his squad for the initial occasion since suffering a knee injury soon after his arrival from his former club in the autumn.

Head coach Eddie Howe confirmed the news on Friday but kept private a potential comeback timeline for the player.

The team signed the forward for £55m to fill the void left by Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a record-breaking transfer fee.

Regrettably, Wissa was hurt while on international duty before he could make his debut for his new club.

“He is doing well, he trained with us for the first time on Wednesday, so I was very happy with how he looked,” Howe commented. “It was his initial competitive session with the team. Let’s see how he responds today.”

The manager added: “There is a planned comeback timeline, but it’s likely best if I keep that to myself. We wish to prevent any disappointment. Of course, we want to involve him as promptly.”

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

4. The Reds' Slump ‘Doesn’t Matter’, Insists Hammers Manager Nuno

West Ham United head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has insisted that Liverpool' recent poor form “doesn’t really matter” as his team prepares to face the ailing top-flight champions.

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

However, Nuno stressed that there can be no complacency when the sides meet on the weekend at the their home ground.

“The Reds are a strong team and in football, what counts is what you do on the day,” Nuno remarked. “So what we expect is the champions of the Premier League, players that are skilled and able of doing great things, so we have to get ready.

“The history of the outcomes before, the performance of the teams, doesn’t really matter. It is about the match day. Aware that we are going to face a excellent team, that has players able of doing wonderful things, so we have to be fully prepared, to compete.”

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

5. Morgan Gibbs-White in Contention for Forest against Brighton

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

The English international missed Thursday's Europa League game against the Swedish side due to a back issue.

“Fortunately, it seems to be calming down,” Dyche said as he got ready to face Fabian Hürzeler's team, who have taken seven points from their last three outings.

“It’s like a bad back, but a waking-up sort of injury, one where you just rest awkwardly or move improperly. So we’re not expecting, at this stage anyway, that it’s too serious and it’s settling down already. So we’re hopeful that it’ll be right for the weekend.”

The defender was experiencing discomfort in his hamstring muscle after the comfortable Europa League win, but Dyche said the player “should be fine”.

However, Ola Aina (thigh injury), Douglas Luiz (thigh), Dilane Bakwa (hamstring), the striker (knee), and the defender (hip) are likely to be unavailable.

6. Oliver Glasner: Conference League Loss Won't Set Back Crystal Palace

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

The FA Cup holders took the lead at Stade de la Meinau through Tyrick Mitchell's opening period goal but were equalized against by the opposition manager's side, who climbed to runner-up in the table.

The Eagles now switch focus to Premier League competition with a at Selhurst Park fixture against the Red Devils, and Glasner is optimistic his team can maintain their challenge for a top four spot.

“Similar to the late loss against Everton, it just feels that it was entirely needless and it is our fault,” Glasner remarked. “Alternatively, we have to take it on the chin. The commitment was there but it is a game we ought not to have lost.”

Glasner stated that Borna Sosa would not be available for Sunday's game after he did not travel to France, but Will Hughes, who went off during the opening period against Strasbourg, should be in the team selection.