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

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca announced on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is ready to play for the squad's significant top-flight encounter against local rivals Arsenal.

The 23-year-old English midfielder had been sidelined due to a broken toe suffered after an accidental occurrence.

“He is ready to start and participate,” Maresca declared. “The whole team is delighted.”

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

Following his transfer from City in the previous year, he has notched 45 scores and 29 helpers in 101 matches for Chelsea.

“He is our best player, we are pleased he is back, we need to give him time to be 100% fit,” Maresca noted. “He has done fantastic in the past and no doubt he is going to do exceptionally well for this club in the future.”

2. Everton Get No Explanation for Failed Gueye Red Card Appeal

Everton were unsuccessful in their appeal against Idrissa Gueye's dismissal for an on-field altercation with teammate Michael Keane during the squad's single-goal triumph at Manchester United.

The veteran Senegalese midfielder was shown a red card only early on into the contest after hitting 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 post.

However, the challenge against the red card was denied, and Gueye must complete a three-match suspension, leaving Everton shorthanded for their upcoming fixture against Newcastle.

“We challenged the decision and it was rejected,” coach David Moyes revealed. “We haven’t been given any reason why it was turned down but we did appeal it.”

Inquired about more issues from the event, Moyes added: “It ended right away, it was done, that was it, we moved on quite quickly and it was all sorted within the dressing room.”

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

The club's recent signing Yoane Wissa has trained with his squad for the first time since sustaining a knee problem shortly after his arrival from his former club in September.

Head coach Eddie Howe confirmed the news on Friday but did not disclose a possible comeback timeline for the player.

Newcastle signed the striker for £55m to replace Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a British record sum.

Unfortunately, Wissa was injured while on national team duty before he could make his debut for his new club.

“He is progressing nicely, he trained with us for the first time on midweek, so I was extremely satisfied with how he looked,” Howe commented. “It was his initial competitive session with the team. Let’s see how he responds today.”

Howe continued: “We’ve got [a return date] in mind, but it’s likely 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 injury.

4. Liverpool' Poor Form ‘Irrelevant’, Insists Hammers Manager Nuno

West Ham United head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has stated that the reigning champions' dip in performance “should not be a focus” as his team gets ready to take on the ailing Premier League champions.

The Liverpool manager's side has suffered six losses in seven recent Premier League matches, dropping out of the top 10 of the table.

Nevertheless, Nuno emphasized that there can be no taking it easy when the teams meet on Sunday at the their home ground.

“Liverpool are a quality side 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 talented and able of doing fantastic things, so we have to be ready.

“The history of the outcomes before, the performance of the teams, is largely insignificant. It is about the match 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 compete.”

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

5. Gibbs-White Could Feature for Nottingham Forest against Brighton

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

The England player missed Thursday's Europa League match against the Swedish side due to a back issue.

“We hope it is improving,” 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 waking-up sort of injury, one where you just rest awkwardly or twist funny. 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 right for the weekend.”

Murillo was feeling his hamstring after the 3-0 Europa League victory, but Dyche said the player “will likely be available”.

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

Sixth Story: Glasner: European Loss Will Not Set Back Palace

The Eagles head coach Oliver Glasner feels that the disappointment of Thursday's European defeat to the French side is a sign of how much progress the club has advanced in challenging on two fronts.

The domestic cup holders went ahead at the away ground through Tyrick Mitchell's opening period goal but were equalized against by the opposition manager's side, who moved up to second in the table.

The Eagles now return to Premier League competition with a at Selhurst Park match against the Red Devils, and Glasner is confident his team can keep up their push for a Champions League place.

“Comparable to the recent setback at Goodison Park, it just feels that it was completely unnecessary and it is our fault,” Glasner commented. “However, we have to take it on the chin. The effort was there but it is a game we could have avoided losing.”

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