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First Story: Star Player Palmer Available for Important London Clash with Arsenal

The Blues manager Enzo Maresca stated on Friday that Cole Palmer is ready to play for the squad's significant Premier League fixture against London rivals Arsenal.

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

“He is ready to start and participate,” Maresca said. “All involved are pleased.”

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

Following his transfer from Manchester City in the previous year, he has achieved 45 scores and 29 helpers in 101 games for Chelsea.

“He is our best player, we are delighted he is back, we need to provide him with time to be fully fit,” Maresca added. “His past performances have been excellent and no doubt he is going to do very good for this club in the future.”

Second Story: Everton Receive No Reason for Rejected Gueye Red Card Appeal

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

The veteran Senegal player was dismissed only early on into the contest after hitting Keane amid a argument over a poor pass.

The player promptly expressed regret, and the pair appeared reconciled afterwards in a light-hearted online post.

However, the appeal against the red card was rejected, and Gueye must complete a three-game ban, making Everton shorthanded for their next match against Newcastle United.

“We lodged an appeal and it was unsuccessful,” manager David Moyes said. “We haven’t been given any reason why it was turned down but we did appeal it.”

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

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

The club's recent signing Yoane Wissa has practiced with his squad for the initial occasion since sustaining a knee injury soon after his arrival from Brentford in September.

Manager Eddie Howe announced the development on Friday but withheld a potential return date for the player.

Newcastle signed the forward for a significant fee to fill the void left by Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a British record transfer fee.

Regrettably, Wissa was injured while on national team duty before he could play his first game for Newcastle.

“He is doing well, he trained with us for the first time on Wednesday, 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.”

The manager added: “We’ve got [a return date] in mind, but it’s likely best if I withhold that information. We don’t want to disappoint anyone. Naturally, we want to utilize him as quickly.”

In other news, Kieran Trippier will be out of action for a four-week period with a hamstring issue.

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

West Ham United head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has insisted that the reigning champions' current slump “doesn’t really matter” as his team prepares to take on the struggling Premier League title holders.

The Liverpool manager's side has lost six of the last seven Premier League games, dropping out of the upper half of the table.

However, Nuno highlighted that there can be no room for overconfidence when the teams clash 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 anticipate facing the league champions, players that are skilled and able of doing fantastic things, so we have to get ready.

“The history of the results before, the performance of the teams, doesn’t really matter. It is about the day. Aware that we are going to face a excellent team, that has players able of doing fantastic things, so we have to get ready, to compete.”

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

5. Gibbs-White in Contention for Forest against Brighton

Nottingham Forest'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 European match against Malmö due to a back issue.

“We hope it is improving,” Dyche said as he got ready to face Fabian Hürzeler's team, who have secured a decent haul from their last three outings.

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

The defender was feeling his hamstring after the comfortable European win, but Dyche said the player “should be fine”.

Meanwhile, Ola Aina (thigh injury), the midfielder (thigh), Dilane Bakwa (hamstring), Chris Wood (knee), and the defender (hip) are expected to be unavailable.

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

The Eagles manager Oliver Glasner feels that the disappointment of midweek's European loss to the French side is a indication of how far the team has advanced in challenging on multiple fronts.

The domestic cup winners went ahead at Stade de la Meinau through Tyrick Mitchell's opening period goal but were pegged back by Liam Rosenior's side, who moved up to runner-up in the group standings.

The Eagles now switch focus to domestic competition with a home match against Manchester United, and Glasner is confident his team can maintain their push for a Champions League spot.

“Maybe like the late defeat at Everton, it just feels that it was entirely needless and it is our fault,” Glasner said. “Alternatively, we have to take it on the chin. The effort was there but it is a game we could have avoided losing.”

Glasner confirmed that Borna Sosa would be absent for Sunday's game after he stayed behind to France, but Will Hughes, who was substituted during the first half against Strasbourg, is expected to be in the team selection.