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

The Blues manager Enzo Maresca confirmed on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is available for selection for the team's vital top-flight match against local opponents Arsenal.

The young England international was unavailable due to a broken toe sustained after an accidental occurrence.

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

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

Following his transfer from Manchester City in 2023, he has notched 45 goals and 29 assists in 101 matches for Chelsea.

“He is our best player, we are delighted he is back, we need to allow him time to be fully fit,” Maresca continued. “He has been brilliant historically and no doubt he is going to do great things for this club in the future.”

Second Story: The Toffees Receive No Reason for Failed Idrissa Gueye Red Card Challenge

Everton have failed in their appeal against Idrissa Gueye's dismissal for a fight with fellow player Michael Keane during the squad's single-goal triumph at Old Trafford.

The veteran Senegalese player was dismissed just early on into the match after striking Keane during a dispute over a misplaced pass.

Gueye promptly expressed regret, and the teammates were seen making up afterwards in a light-hearted online video.

However, the challenge against the red card was denied, and Gueye must complete a three-match ban, leaving Everton short-staffed for their next fixture against Newcastle.

“We lodged an appeal and it was unsuccessful,” coach the manager revealed. “No explanation was provided for the rejection but we did appeal it.”

When asked about more issues from the event, Moyes continued: “It was over immediately, it was done, that was it, we moved on swiftly and it was all sorted within the dressing room.”

Third Story: Yoane Wissa Trains with Newcastle for First Time since Setback

Newcastle United's new signing Yoane Wissa has trained with his squad for the initial occasion since sustaining a knee problem shortly after his move from his former club in the autumn.

Manager Eddie Howe announced the news on Friday but did not disclose a possible return date for the 29-year-old.

The team brought in the forward for £55m to fill the void left by Alexander Isak, who moved to Liverpool for a record-breaking transfer fee.

Unfortunately, Wissa was injured while on international service before he could make his debut for Newcastle.

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

Howe added: “We have a target return date, but it’s probably best if I withhold that information. We don’t want to disappoint anyone. Naturally, we want to involve him as soon as possible.”

In other news, Kieran Trippier will be sidelined for a month with a hamstring injury.

4. Liverpool' Poor Form ‘Doesn’t Matter’, Says Hammers Boss Nuno

West Ham United head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has stated that the reigning champions' dip in performance “is largely irrelevant” as his team prepares to take on the struggling Premier League title holders.

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

Nevertheless, Nuno emphasized that there can be no room for overconfidence when the sides meet on the weekend at the their home ground.

“Liverpool are a quality side and in football, what counts is what you do on the day,” Nuno said. “We anticipate facing the league champions, players that are skilled and able of doing great things, so we have to get ready.

“The past of the outcomes before, the form of the teams, is not that important. It is about the match day. Knowing that we are going to face a excellent team, that has players able of doing amazing feats, so we have to get ready, to challenge.”

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

5. Gibbs-White Could Feature 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 home match against Brighton & Hove Albion on the weekend.

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

“Fortunately, it seems to be calming down,” Dyche stated as he prepared to face Fabian Hürzeler's side, 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 sleep funny or twist funny. So we’re not anticipating, at this stage anyway, that it’s too serious and it’s easing already. So we’re hopeful that it’ll be fine for the weekend.”

The defender was experiencing discomfort in his hamstring muscle after the comfortable European win, but Dyche indicated the player “should be fine”.

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

Sixth Story: Glasner: Conference League Loss Will Not Hinder Palace

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner believes that the setback of Thursday's European loss to the French side is a indication of how much progress the team has come in competing on two fronts.

The domestic cup winners took the lead at Stade de la Meinau through Tyrick Mitchell's first-half goal but were equalized against by Liam Rosenior's side, who moved up to second in the group standings.

Crystal Palace now switch focus to Premier League action with a at Selhurst Park fixture against the Red Devils, and Glasner is optimistic his side can maintain their challenge for a Champions League place.

“Similar to the late loss against Everton, it just feels that it was totally avoidable and it is our fault,” Glasner said. “On the other side, we have to accept 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 game after he stayed behind to France, but Will Hughes, who went off during the first half against the opponents, is expected to be in the team selection.