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First Story: Top Player Palmer Ready for Crucial Capital Derby with The Gunners

The Blues head coach Enzo Maresca confirmed on Friday that Cole Palmer is set to return for the squad's vital Premier League match against local opponents Arsenal.

The young England midfielder had been sidelined due to a fractured toe incurred after an accidental incident.

“He is available to start and to play,” Maresca declared. “The whole team is delighted.”

This season, Palmer has made only four appearances in all tournaments, scoring twice.

After joining from City in the previous year, he has recorded 45 strikes and 29 setups in 101 appearances for Chelsea.

“He is our top performer, we are delighted he is back, we need to allow him time to be fully 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: Everton Receive No Reason for Rejected Gueye Red Card Challenge

The Merseyside club were unsuccessful in their protest against Idrissa Gueye's dismissal for a fight with fellow player Michael Keane during the squad's narrow win at Manchester United.

The veteran Senegal player was dismissed just 13 minutes into the match after slapping Keane amid a disagreement over a poor pass.

The player quickly said sorry, and the pair were seen reconciled later in a mock social media video.

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

“We have appealed it and our appeal was turned down,” manager the manager revealed. “We haven’t been given any reason why it was turned down but we did appeal it.”

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

3. Yoane Wissa Trains with The Magpies for First Time since Injury

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

Head coach Eddie Howe announced the development on Friday but kept private a possible return date for the 29-year-old.

Newcastle signed the striker for £55m to replace Alexander Isak, who moved to Liverpool for a British record transfer fee.

Regrettably, Wissa was hurt while on national team 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 said. “It was his initial competitive session with the team. Let’s see how he reacts today.”

The manager continued: “We have a target return date, but it’s likely best if I keep that to myself. We wish to prevent any disappointment. Of course, we want to utilize him as quickly.”

Additionally, the defender will be sidelined for a four-week period with a hamstring issue.

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

The Hammers head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has insisted that Liverpool' current slump “is largely irrelevant” as his team gets ready to take on the ailing top-flight title holders.

Arne Slot's side has suffered six losses in seven recent league matches, dropping out of the upper half of the standings.

However, Nuno highlighted that there can be no taking it easy when the teams clash on the weekend at the London Stadium.

“Liverpool is a good team and in football, what matters is what you do on the day,” Nuno remarked. “So what we expect is the champions of the Premier League, players that are talented and capable of doing fantastic things, so we have to be ready.

“The history of the results before, the performance of the teams, is not that important. It is about the match day. Aware that we are going to face a very good team, that has players able of doing amazing feats, so we have to be fully prepared, to challenge.”

West Ham will have available Lucas Paquetá after his ban, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are progressing in their recovery from fitness issues.

Fifth Story: Gibbs-White in Contention for Forest against Brighton

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

The England player was absent for Thursday's European game against the Swedish side due to a back injury.

“We hope it is improving,” Dyche commented as he got ready to face the Brighton manager's team, who have taken a decent haul from their last three matches.

“It’s comparable to back pain, but a morning sort of injury, one where you just rest awkwardly or twist funny. So we’re not anticipating, at this stage anyway, that it’s very severe and it’s improving already. So we’re confident that it’ll be right for the weekend.”

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

Meanwhile, the full-back (thigh injury), Douglas Luiz (thigh), the winger (hamstring), Chris Wood (knee), and Oleksandr Zinchenko (hip) are likely to miss out.

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

The Eagles manager Oliver Glasner believes that the disappointment of midweek's European loss to Strasbourg is a sign of how far the club has advanced in competing on two fronts.

The FA Cup holders went ahead at Stade de la Meinau through Tyrick Mitchell's first-half goal but were equalized against by Liam Rosenior's side, who climbed to runner-up in the table.

Crystal Palace now return to domestic competition with a at Selhurst Park fixture against the Red Devils, and Glasner is optimistic his team can maintain their challenge for a top four spot.

“Comparable to the recent setback at Goodison Park, it just feels that it was completely unnecessary and it is our fault,” Glasner said. “On the other side, we have to acknowledge it. The commitment was there but it is a game we ought not to have lost.”

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