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First Story: Key Player Palmer Available for High-Stakes London Derby with Arsenal

The Blues manager Enzo Maresca announced on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is ready to play for the squad's important top-flight encounter against London rivals Arsenal.

The 23-year-old English international was out of action due to a broken toe incurred after an unfortunate occurrence.

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

This season, Palmer has been limited to four outings in all tournaments, netting two goals.

After joining from Manchester City in 2023, he has recorded 45 goals and 29 assists in 101 appearances for Chelsea.

“He is our best player, we are delighted he is back, we need to allow him time to be completely ready,” Maresca noted. “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 Receive No Reason for Rejected Gueye Dismissal Appeal

The Merseyside club were unsuccessful in their challenge against Idrissa Gueye's red card for an on-field altercation with teammate Michael Keane during the team's single-goal triumph at Manchester United.

The veteran Senegalese midfielder was sent off only 13 minutes into the contest after hitting Keane during a argument over a poor pass.

The player immediately apologized, and the pair were seen reconciled later in a light-hearted online video.

However, the appeal against the red card was denied, and Gueye must complete a three-match suspension, making Everton shorthanded for their next fixture against Newcastle United.

“We have appealed it and our appeal was turned down,” manager the manager said. “We received no rationale for the denial but we did appeal it.”

When asked about more issues from the incident, Moyes added: “It was over immediately, it was done, that was it, we progressed swiftly and it was all sorted within the team environment.”

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

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

Head coach Eddie Howe announced 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 £55m to fill the void left by Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a record-breaking transfer fee.

Unfortunately, Wissa was hurt while on national team duty before he could make his debut 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 commented. “This marked his debut in a competitive setting with the squad. Let’s see how he reacts today.”

The manager continued: “We’ve got [a return date] in mind, but it’s probably best if I do not share it publicly. 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 four-week period with a hamstring injury.

Fourth Story: Liverpool' Slump ‘Irrelevant’, Insists West Ham Boss Nuno

The Hammers manager Nuno Espírito Santo has insisted that the reigning champions' current slump “is largely irrelevant” as his team prepares to take on the struggling Premier League champions.

Arne Slot's side has lost six of the last seven Premier League games, falling out of the top 10 of the standings.

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

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

“The history of the outcomes before, the form 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 able of doing fantastic things, so we have to be fully prepared, to perform.”

The Hammers will have available Lucas Paquetá after his suspension, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are progressing in their return from injury.

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

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

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

“Fortunately, it seems to be calming down,” Dyche stated as he got ready to face Fabian Hürzeler'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 rest awkwardly or twist funny. So we’re not expecting, at this point anyway, that it’s very severe and it’s improving already. So we’re hopeful that it’ll be right for the weekend.”

Murillo was feeling his hamstring muscle after the comfortable Europa League victory, but Dyche indicated the player “should be fine”.

However, Ola Aina (thigh injury), the midfielder (thigh), the winger (hamstring), Chris Wood (knee), and the defender (hip) are likely to miss out.

Sixth Story: Glasner: Conference League Defeat Will Not Hinder Crystal Palace

The Eagles manager Oliver Glasner believes that the disappointment of midweek's Conference League loss to the French side is a sign of how much progress the club has come in challenging on two fronts.

The FA Cup winners went ahead at Stade de la Meinau through Tyrick Mitchell's first-half goal but were pegged back by the opposition manager's team, who climbed to second in the table.

Crystal Palace now switch focus to domestic action with a home match against the Red Devils, and Glasner is confident 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 completely unnecessary and it is our fault,” Glasner commented. “Alternatively, we have to accept it. The commitment was there but it is a game we could have avoided losing.”

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, is expected to be in the team selection.