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First Story: Key Talent Palmer Available for Important London Derby with Arsenal

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca announced on Friday that Cole Palmer is ready to play for the squad's significant Premier League fixture against local rivals Arsenal.

The young England international was out of action due to a fractured toe sustained after an accidental incident.

“He is fit to begin and feature,” Maresca declared. “All involved are pleased.”

In the current campaign, Palmer has featured in just four games in all tournaments, netting two goals.

Following his transfer from Manchester City in the previous year, he has notched 45 goals and 29 assists in 101 games for Chelsea.

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

2. The Toffees Receive No Reason for Failed Gueye Dismissal Appeal

The Merseyside club were unsuccessful in their appeal against Idrissa Gueye's sending off for a fight with teammate Michael Keane during the squad's narrow win at Manchester United.

The veteran Senegal midfielder was dismissed only 13 minutes into the match after striking Keane amid a disagreement over a poor pass.

Gueye immediately apologized, and the teammates appeared making up afterwards in a mock online post.

However, the appeal against the red card was turned down, and Gueye must complete a three-game ban, making Everton shorthanded for their next fixture against Newcastle.

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

When asked about additional consequences from the event, Moyes added: “It ended right away, it was done, that was it, we moved on rapidly and it was all sorted within the dressing room.”

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

The club's recent signing Yoane Wissa has trained with his squad for the initial occasion since sustaining a knee injury shortly after his move from Brentford in September.

Head coach Eddie Howe confirmed the development on the end of the week but did not disclose a possible comeback timeline for the 29-year-old.

The team signed the striker for £55m to fill the void left by Alexander Isak, who moved to Liverpool for a British record sum.

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

“He is doing well, he trained with us for the first time on midweek, so I was really pleased with how he looked,” Howe stated. “This marked his debut in a competitive setting with the squad. Let’s see how he reacts today.”

Howe added: “There is a planned comeback timeline, but it’s likely best if I keep that to myself. We aim to avoid letting people down. Of course, we want to utilize him as soon as possible.”

In other news, Kieran Trippier will be out of action for a month with a hamstring issue.

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

The Hammers head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has insisted that Liverpool' dip in performance “should not be a focus” as his side prepares to take on the struggling top-flight champions.

Arne Slot's side has suffered six losses in seven recent Premier League matches, falling out of the top 10 of the standings.

Nevertheless, Nuno emphasized that there can be no room for overconfidence when the sides clash on the weekend at the their home ground.

“Liverpool are a quality side and in football, what counts is what you do on the day,” Nuno said. “We are preparing to play the title winners, players that are skilled and capable of doing great things, so we have to be ready.

“The history of the outcomes before, the performance of the teams, is not that important. It is about the day. Aware that we are going to face a high-quality team, that has players capable of doing wonderful things, so we have to be fully prepared, to challenge.”

West Ham will have available Lucas Paquetá after his suspension, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are stepping up their recovery from fitness issues.

Fifth Story: Morgan Gibbs-White Could Feature for Forest against The Seagulls

The club's manager Sean Dyche is optimistic that Morgan Gibbs-White will be available for the team's at home fixture against Brighton on Sunday.

The England player missed Thursday's European match against Malmö due to a back injury.

“Hopefully it’s settling down,” Dyche stated as he got ready to face Fabian Hürzeler's side, who have secured seven points from their past three outings.

“It’s similar to a sore back, but a waking-up sort of injury, one where you just sleep funny 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 okay for the weekend.”

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

Meanwhile, Ola Aina (thigh injury), the midfielder (thigh), Dilane Bakwa (hamstring), the striker (knee), and Oleksandr Zinchenko (hip) are expected to miss out.

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

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner believes that the setback of midweek's European defeat to Strasbourg is a indication of how much progress the club has advanced in challenging 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 climbed to runner-up in the group standings.

Crystal Palace now return to domestic competition with a at Selhurst Park fixture against Manchester United, and Glasner is confident his team can maintain their push for a top four spot.

“Comparable to the recent setback at Goodison Park, it just feels that it was entirely needless and it is our fault,” Glasner remarked. “However, we have to acknowledge it. The effort was there but it is a game we ought not to have lost.”

Glasner confirmed that Borna Sosa would be absent for the weekend's match after he did not travel to France, but Will Hughes, who was substituted during the opening period against Strasbourg, should be in the matchday squad.