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First Story: Key Talent Palmer Available for Crucial London Clash with The Gunners

The Blues head coach Enzo Maresca stated on Friday that Cole Palmer is ready to play for the team's important top-flight match against local opponents Arsenal.

The 23-year-old English midfielder had been sidelined due to a fractured toe sustained after an accidental occurrence.

“He is fit to begin and feature,” Maresca declared. “All involved are pleased.”

In the current campaign, Palmer has been limited to four outings in every contest, netting two goals.

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

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

2. Everton Get No Reason for Failed Idrissa Gueye Red Card Appeal

The Merseyside club have failed in their protest against Idrissa Gueye's sending off for an on-field altercation with teammate Michael Keane during the squad's narrow win at Manchester United.

The 36-year-old Senegal player was sent off just 13 minutes into the match after striking Keane during a dispute over a misplaced pass.

Gueye quickly said sorry, and the teammates were seen reconciled afterwards in a mock online post.

However, the appeal against the dismissal was turned down, and Gueye must serve a three-match suspension, making Everton short-staffed for their next fixture against Newcastle United.

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

When asked about additional consequences from the event, Moyes added: “It ended right away, it was done, that was it, we progressed swiftly and it was all sorted within the team environment.”

Third Story: Yoane Wissa Trains with The Magpies for Initial Session since Injury

The club's new acquisition Yoane Wissa has trained with his new teammates for the initial occasion since suffering a knee injury soon after his arrival from Brentford in the autumn.

Head coach Eddie Howe announced the news on the end of the week but withheld a possible return date for the player.

The team brought in the striker for £55m to replace Alexander Isak, who moved to Liverpool for a record-breaking sum.

Regrettably, Wissa was hurt while on international service before he could make his debut for his new club.

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

Howe continued: “We’ve got [a return date] in mind, but it’s likely best if I do not share it publicly. We wish to prevent any disappointment. Of course, we want to involve him as promptly.”

Additionally, Kieran Trippier will be out of action for a month with a hamstring injury.

Fourth Story: The Reds' Slump ‘Irrelevant’, Says Hammers Boss Nuno

West Ham United manager Nuno Espírito Santo has insisted that the reigning champions' dip in performance “is largely irrelevant” as his team prepares to face the ailing Premier League champions.

The Liverpool manager's side has been defeated in six of their previous seven league matches, dropping out of the top 10 of the table.

However, Nuno stressed that there can be no complacency when the sides clash on Sunday at the their home ground.

“Liverpool is a good team and in football, what matters is what you do on the day,” Nuno remarked. “We anticipate facing the league champions, players that are skilled and able of doing fantastic things, so we have to prepare.

“The history of the outcomes before, the performance of the teams, is largely insignificant. 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 be fully prepared, to perform.”

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

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

Nottingham Forest's boss Sean Dyche is hopeful that Morgan Gibbs-White will be ready for the side's home fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday.

The England international missed Thursday's Europa League game against Malmö 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 secured seven points from their past three outings.

“It’s similar to a sore back, but a morning sort of injury, one where you just sleep funny or move improperly. So we’re not expecting, at this point anyway, that it’s very severe and it’s easing already. So we’re hopeful that it’ll be right for the weekend.”

The defender was experiencing discomfort in his hamstring muscle after the comfortable Europa League win, but Dyche said the player “will likely be available”.

However, Ola Aina (thigh injury), the midfielder (thigh), the winger (hamstring), the striker (knee), and the defender (hip) are likely to be unavailable.

6. Glasner: European Loss Won't Set Back Crystal Palace

The Eagles manager Oliver Glasner feels that the disappointment of midweek's European defeat to the French side is a indication of how much progress the club has come in competing on two fronts.

The FA Cup holders went ahead at the away ground through Tyrick Mitchell's opening period goal but were equalized against by the opposition manager's side, who moved up to second in the table.

Crystal Palace now return to domestic action with a at Selhurst Park fixture against the Red Devils, and Glasner is optimistic his team can maintain their push for a Champions League spot.

“Comparable to the recent setback at Goodison Park, it just feels that it was entirely needless and it is our fault,” Glasner remarked. “However, we have to take it on the chin. The commitment was there but it is a game we shouldn’t definitely lose.”

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