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

The Blues manager Enzo Maresca confirmed on Friday that Cole Palmer is ready to play for the team's significant Premier League match against local opponents Arsenal.

The young English midfielder had been sidelined due to a broken toe sustained after an accidental occurrence.

“He is fit to begin and feature,” Maresca said. “Everyone is happy.”

This season, Palmer has made only four appearances in every contest, netting two goals.

Following his transfer from Manchester City in the previous year, he has achieved 45 goals and 29 assists in 101 matches for the London club.

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

Second Story: Everton Receive No Explanation for Rejected Idrissa Gueye Red Card Appeal

The Merseyside club were unsuccessful in their protest against Idrissa Gueye's sending off for an on-field altercation with fellow player Michael Keane during the team's 1-0 victory at Old Trafford.

The veteran Senegal player was dismissed only early on into the contest after hitting Keane during a argument over a misplaced pass.

The player immediately apologized, and the pair were seen reconciled afterwards in a mock social media video.

However, the challenge against the dismissal was turned down, and Gueye must complete a three-match ban, leaving Everton short-staffed for their next fixture against Newcastle United.

“We lodged an appeal and it was unsuccessful,” coach David Moyes stated. “We haven’t been given any reason why it was turned down but we did appeal it.”

When asked about additional consequences from the event, Moyes added: “The matter was resolved instantly, it was done, that was it, we progressed rapidly and it was all sorted within the dressing room.”

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

Newcastle United's recent acquisition Yoane Wissa has trained with his new teammates for the initial occasion since sustaining a knee injury soon after his arrival from Brentford in September.

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

The team brought in the striker for a significant fee to fill the void left by Alexander Isak, who moved to Liverpool for a record-breaking transfer fee.

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

“He is doing well, he trained with us for the first time on midweek, so I was extremely satisfied with how he looked,” Howe said. “That’s his first time competitively with the group. Let’s see how he reacts today.”

Howe continued: “We’ve got [a return date] in mind, but it’s probably best if I withhold that information. We wish to prevent any disappointment. Of course, we want to include him as quickly.”

In other news, Kieran Trippier will be sidelined for a four-week period with a hamstring injury.

4. Liverpool' Slump ‘Irrelevant’, Insists Hammers Boss Nuno

The Hammers manager Nuno Espírito Santo has claimed that the reigning champions' current slump “is largely irrelevant” as his team gets ready to take on the struggling top-flight champions.

Arne Slot's side has lost six of the last seven league games, falling out of the upper half of the standings.

Nevertheless, Nuno highlighted that there can be no room for overconfidence when the teams 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 are preparing to play the title winners, players that are talented and capable of doing good things, so we have to be ready.

“The past of the outcomes before, the performance of the teams, doesn’t really matter. 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 get ready, to perform.”

West Ham 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 in Contention for Nottingham Forest against The Seagulls

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

The English international missed the midweek Europa League game against the Swedish side due to a back injury.

“We hope it is improving,” Dyche commented as he got ready to face Fabian Hürzeler's team, who have secured a decent haul from their past three matches.

“It’s comparable to back pain, 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 easing already. So we’re hopeful that it’ll be right for the weekend.”

Murillo was experiencing discomfort in his hamstring muscle after the 3-0 European win, but Dyche indicated the player “is expected to be okay”.

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

Sixth Story: Glasner: European Defeat Will Not Hinder Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner believes that the disappointment of Thursday's Conference League loss to Strasbourg is a indication of how far the club has advanced in challenging on two fronts.

The domestic 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 moved up to runner-up in the table.

The Eagles now return to domestic action with a at Selhurst Park fixture against Manchester United, and Glasner is optimistic his team can keep up their challenge for a Champions League spot.

“Maybe like the late defeat at Everton, it just feels that it was completely unnecessary and it is our fault,” Glasner said. “Alternatively, we have to acknowledge it. The commitment was there but it is a game we shouldn’t definitely lose.”

Glasner stated that Borna Sosa would not be available for the weekend'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 matchday squad.