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First Story: Key Talent Palmer Available for High-Stakes Capital Clash with The Gunners

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca confirmed on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is ready to play for the team's vital top-flight fixture against local opponents Arsenal.

The young English international was out of action due to a broken toe suffered after an accidental occurrence.

“He is available to start and to play,” Maresca declared. “All involved are pleased.”

In the current campaign, Palmer has featured in just four games across all competitions, finding the net on two occasions.

After joining from City in 2023, he has notched 45 scores and 29 helpers in 101 appearances for the London club.

“He is our most valuable asset, we are delighted he is back, we need to provide him with time to be 100% fit,” Maresca added. “He has done fantastic in the past and no doubt he is going to do exceptionally well for this club in the future.”

Second Story: The Toffees Get No Explanation for Rejected Gueye Dismissal Appeal

The Merseyside club have failed in their appeal against Idrissa Gueye's sending off for a fight with teammate Michael Keane during the team's single-goal triumph at Old Trafford.

The 36-year-old Senegalese midfielder was dismissed just early on into the match after hitting Keane amid a disagreement over a poor pass.

The player quickly said sorry, and the teammates appeared making up afterwards in a light-hearted social media video.

However, the challenge against the dismissal was rejected, and Gueye must serve a three-match suspension, leaving Everton short-staffed for their upcoming fixture against Newcastle United.

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

When asked about any further fallout from the incident, Moyes remarked: “It was over immediately, it was done, that was it, we progressed rapidly and it was all sorted within the team environment.”

Third Story: Wissa Practices with Newcastle for Initial Session since Setback

The club's new acquisition Yoane Wissa has practiced with his squad for the first time since suffering a knee injury shortly after his move from Brentford in the autumn.

Head coach Eddie Howe announced the news on the end of the week but kept private a possible comeback timeline for the player.

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

Regrettably, Wissa was injured while on national team duty before he could play his first game for Newcastle.

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

The manager added: “There is a planned comeback timeline, but it’s likely best if I do not share it publicly. We aim to avoid letting people down. Naturally, we want to utilize him as promptly.”

Additionally, Kieran Trippier will be sidelined for a four-week period with a hamstring issue.

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

The Hammers head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has claimed that the reigning champions' recent poor form “should not be a focus” as his side gets ready to take on the struggling Premier League champions.

The Liverpool manager's side has been defeated in six of their previous seven Premier League matches, falling out of the upper half of the standings.

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

“Liverpool is a good team and in football, what matters is what you do on the day,” Nuno commented. “We anticipate facing the league champions, players that are talented and capable of doing good things, so we have to be ready.

“The past of the results before, the performance of the teams, is largely insignificant. 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 compete.”

The Hammers will have available Lucas Paquetá after his ban, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are stepping up their recovery from fitness issues.

5. Morgan Gibbs-White Could Feature for Forest against The Seagulls

Nottingham Forest's boss Sean Dyche is optimistic that Morgan Gibbs-White will be fit for the side's at home fixture against Brighton on Sunday.

The England player was absent for Thursday's Europa League game against Malmö due to a back injury.

“Fortunately, it seems to be calming down,” Dyche said as he prepared to face the Brighton manager's team, who have secured seven points from their last three matches.

“It’s similar to a sore back, but a morning sort of injury, one where you just sleep funny or twist funny. So we’re not anticipating, at this stage anyway, that it’s too serious and it’s improving already. So we’re hopeful that it’ll be fine for the weekend.”

Murillo was feeling his hamstring after the comfortable Europa League victory, but Dyche indicated the player “is expected to be okay”.

However, the full-back (thigh injury), Douglas Luiz (thigh), the winger (hamstring), Chris Wood (knee), and the defender (hip) are expected to be unavailable.

6. Glasner: European Loss Will Not Set Back Crystal Palace

The Eagles head coach Oliver Glasner believes that the disappointment of Thursday's European loss to the French side is a indication of how far the club has come in challenging on multiple fronts.

The FA Cup winners went ahead at the away ground through Tyrick Mitchell's opening period goal but were pegged back by the opposition manager's team, who climbed to second in the group standings.

Crystal Palace now switch focus to Premier League competition with a at Selhurst Park match against Manchester United, and Glasner is confident his team can keep up their push for a top four place.

“Similar to the late loss against Everton, it just feels that it was totally avoidable and it is our fault,” Glasner remarked. “Alternatively, we have to acknowledge it. The commitment was there but it is a game we could have avoided losing.”

Glasner confirmed that Borna Sosa would miss out for Sunday's game after he did not travel to France, but Will Hughes, who was substituted during the first half against the opponents, should be in the team selection.