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First Story: Top Player Palmer Ready for Important Capital Clash with The Gunners

The Blues manager Enzo Maresca stated on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is set to return for the team's vital top-flight encounter against London opponents Arsenal.

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

“He is fit to begin and feature,” Maresca declared. “The whole team is delighted.”

This season, Palmer has featured in just four games in all tournaments, scoring twice.

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

“He is our most valuable asset, we are pleased he is back, we need to allow him time to be completely ready,” Maresca noted. “His past performances have been excellent and no doubt he is going to do very good for this club in the future.”

2. The Toffees Get No Explanation for Failed Idrissa Gueye Red Card Appeal

The Merseyside club have failed in their challenge against Idrissa Gueye's sending off for a physical confrontation with fellow player Michael Keane during the squad's single-goal triumph at Manchester United.

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

Gueye immediately apologized, and the teammates were seen reconciled later in a mock social media video.

However, the challenge against the dismissal was turned down, and Gueye must serve a three-game ban, making Everton depleted for their upcoming match against Newcastle.

“We have appealed it and our appeal was turned down,” coach David Moyes revealed. “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 continued: “It was over immediately, it was done, that was it, we moved on rapidly and it was all sorted within the dressing room.”

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

Newcastle United's recent acquisition Yoane Wissa has practiced with his squad for the initial occasion since sustaining a knee problem shortly after his arrival from Brentford in the autumn.

Manager Eddie Howe confirmed the news on the end of the week but kept private a possible return date for the 29-year-old.

Newcastle brought in the forward for a significant fee to fill the void left by Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a record-breaking transfer fee.

Unfortunately, Wissa was injured while on international service before he could play his first game for his new club.

“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 responds today.”

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

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

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

West Ham United head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has claimed that Liverpool' dip in performance “should not be a focus” as his side gets ready to face the struggling Premier League champions.

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

Nevertheless, Nuno stressed that there can be no complacency when the teams clash on Sunday at the London Stadium.

“Liverpool are a quality side and in football, what counts is what you do on the day,” Nuno commented. “We are preparing to play the title winners, players that are talented and able of doing fantastic things, so we have to prepare.

“The past of the outcomes before, the form of the teams, is largely insignificant. It is about the match day. Aware that we are going to face a excellent team, that has players capable of doing fantastic things, so we have to prepare thoroughly, to compete.”

West Ham will welcome back Lucas Paquetá after his ban, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are progressing in their return from fitness issues.

5. Morgan Gibbs-White in Contention for Nottingham Forest against The Seagulls

Nottingham Forest's boss Sean Dyche is optimistic that Morgan Gibbs-White will be fit for the team's home fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion on the weekend.

The English player was absent for Thursday's European match against Malmö due to a back issue.

“We hope it is improving,” Dyche commented as he prepared to face the Brighton manager's team, who have taken seven points from their last three matches.

“It’s like a bad back, but a morning sort of injury, one where you just rest awkwardly or move improperly. So we’re not anticipating, at this stage anyway, that it’s very severe and it’s easing already. So we’re confident that it’ll be right for the weekend.”

Murillo was experiencing discomfort in his hamstring after the comfortable European victory, but Dyche said the player “will likely be available”.

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

Sixth Story: Glasner: Conference League Loss Won't Set Back Palace

Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner believes that the setback of midweek's Conference League loss to the French side is a indication of how far the team has come in challenging on multiple fronts.

The FA Cup holders went ahead at Stade de la Meinau through Tyrick Mitchell's opening period goal but were equalized against by Liam Rosenior's team, who moved up to second in the group standings.

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

“Similar to the late loss against Everton, it just feels that it was completely unnecessary and it is our fault,” Glasner said. “Alternatively, we have to take it on the chin. The commitment was there but it is a game we could have avoided losing.”

Glasner confirmed that Borna Sosa would miss out for the weekend's match after he stayed behind to France, but Will Hughes, who was substituted during the opening period against Strasbourg, should be in the team selection.