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First Story: Top Player Palmer Ready for Crucial Capital Clash with Arsenal

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca confirmed on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is available for selection for the squad's vital top-flight match against local opponents Arsenal.

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

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

This season, Palmer has made only four appearances in every contest, finding the net on two occasions.

Following his transfer from Manchester City in 2023, he has achieved 45 strikes and 29 setups in 101 matches for Chelsea.

“He is our best player, we are delighted he is back, we need to provide him with time to be completely ready,” 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.”

2. Everton Receive No Reason for Rejected Gueye Dismissal Appeal

The Merseyside club have failed in their protest against Idrissa Gueye's red card for a physical confrontation with teammate Michael Keane during the squad's 1-0 victory at Manchester United.

The veteran Senegal player was sent off just 13 minutes into the match after hitting Keane during a dispute over a misplaced pass.

The player promptly expressed regret, and the pair were seen making up afterwards in a mock online video.

However, the challenge against the red card was turned down, and Gueye must serve a three-game ban, leaving Everton short-staffed for their upcoming fixture against Newcastle.

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

Inquired about additional consequences from the incident, Moyes remarked: “It was over immediately, it was done, that was it, we moved on swiftly and it was all sorted within the team environment.”

3. Wissa Practices with Newcastle for Initial Session since Injury

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

Manager Eddie Howe announced the development on Friday but withheld a possible comeback timeline for the player.

The team signed the striker for £55m to replace Alexander Isak, who moved to Liverpool for a record-breaking transfer fee.

Unfortunately, Wissa was hurt while on national team duty before he could make his debut for Newcastle.

“He is progressing nicely, he trained with us for the first time on midweek, 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 added: “There is a planned comeback timeline, but it’s likely best if I withhold that information. We aim to avoid letting people down. Of course, we want to utilize him as quickly.”

Additionally, Kieran Trippier will be sidelined for a month with a hamstring injury.

Fourth Story: Liverpool' Slump ‘Doesn’t Matter’, Insists Hammers Manager Nuno

West Ham United manager Nuno Espírito Santo has stated that the reigning champions' dip in performance “is largely irrelevant” as his side prepares to take on the struggling top-flight champions.

The Liverpool manager's side has suffered six losses in seven recent league games, falling out of the upper half of the standings.

However, Nuno stressed that there can be no taking it easy when the teams meet on the weekend at the their home ground.

“Liverpool is a good team 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 able of doing good things, so we have to be ready.

“The past of the results before, the form of the teams, is not that important. It is about the day. Knowing that we are going to face a very good team, that has players able of doing fantastic things, so we have to prepare thoroughly, to perform.”

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

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

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

The English international was absent for Thursday's Europa League match against Malmö due to a back injury.

“We hope it is improving,” Dyche said as he prepared to face Fabian Hürzeler's side, who have taken a decent haul from their past three outings.

“It’s similar to a sore back, 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 too serious and it’s settling down already. So we’re hopeful that it’ll be fine for the weekend.”

The defender was feeling his hamstring muscle after the comfortable European victory, but Dyche said the player “is expected to be okay”.

Meanwhile, Ola Aina (thigh injury), Douglas Luiz (thigh), Dilane Bakwa (hamstring), the striker (knee), and the defender (hip) are likely to miss out.

6. Glasner: Conference League Loss Won't Hinder Palace

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner feels that the disappointment of midweek's European loss to the French side is a indication 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 first-half goal but were pegged back by Liam Rosenior's team, who moved up to second in the table.

The Eagles now return to domestic action with a at Selhurst Park fixture against the Red Devils, and Glasner is optimistic his side can maintain their push for a top four spot.

“Similar to the late loss against Everton, it just feels that it was entirely needless and it is our fault,” Glasner remarked. “However, we have to accept it. The effort was there but it is a game we could have avoided losing.”

Glasner stated that Borna Sosa would be absent for the weekend's game after he did not travel to Strasbourg, but Will Hughes, who went off during the opening period against the opponents, should be in the team selection.