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First Story: Star Player Palmer Fit for Crucial London Derby with The Gunners

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca confirmed on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is available for selection for the team's significant top-flight match against London rivals Arsenal.

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

“He is ready to start and participate,” Maresca commented. “Everyone is happy.”

In the current campaign, Palmer has featured in just four games in every contest, netting two goals.

After joining from Manchester City in 2023, he has notched 45 scores and 29 helpers in 101 games for the London club.

“He is our best player, we are happy he is back, we need to give him time to be 100% fit,” Maresca noted. “His past performances have been excellent and no doubt he is going to do great things for this club in the future.”

2. The Toffees Receive No Reason for Failed Gueye Red Card Appeal

Everton were unsuccessful in their challenge against Idrissa Gueye's sending off for a physical confrontation with fellow player Michael Keane during the team's 1-0 victory at Manchester United.

The 36-year-old Senegalese midfielder was sent off only early on into the contest after hitting Keane during a dispute over a poor pass.

Gueye immediately apologized, and the teammates appeared making up afterwards in a light-hearted online post.

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

“We have appealed it and our appeal was turned down,” coach David Moyes said. “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 progressed swiftly and it was all sorted within the dressing room.”

3. Wissa Practices with The Magpies for First Time since Setback

The club's recent acquisition Yoane Wissa has trained with his squad for the first time since sustaining a knee injury shortly after his move from Brentford in September.

Manager Eddie Howe confirmed the news on the end of the week but kept private a potential comeback timeline for the 29-year-old.

Newcastle brought in the forward for £55m to replace Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a record-breaking sum.

Regrettably, Wissa was hurt while on national team duty 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 reacts today.”

Howe added: “There is a planned comeback timeline, but it’s probably best if I do not share it publicly. We wish to prevent any disappointment. Naturally, we want to include him as quickly.”

Additionally, the defender will be sidelined for a month with a hamstring issue.

Fourth Story: The Reds' Slump ‘Doesn’t Matter’, Says West Ham Boss Nuno

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

The Liverpool manager's team has lost six of the last seven Premier League matches, dropping out of the upper half of the standings.

Nevertheless, Nuno highlighted that there can be no taking it easy when the sides meet on the weekend at the London Stadium.

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

“The past of the outcomes before, the performance of the teams, is largely insignificant. It is about the match day. Knowing that we are going to face a high-quality team, that has players able of doing amazing feats, so we have to be fully prepared, to challenge.”

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

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

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

The English player was absent for the midweek European game against Malmö due to a back issue.

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

“It’s comparable to back pain, but a waking-up 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 easing already. So we’re confident that it’ll be okay for the weekend.”

Murillo was experiencing discomfort in his hamstring muscle after the comfortable Europa League victory, but Dyche indicated the player “is expected to be okay”.

However, the full-back (thigh injury), Douglas Luiz (thigh), Dilane Bakwa (hamstring), the striker (knee), and Oleksandr Zinchenko (hip) are likely to be unavailable.

Sixth Story: Oliver Glasner: Conference League Defeat Won't Hinder Palace

The Eagles manager Oliver Glasner believes that the disappointment of midweek's Conference League defeat to the French side is a indication of how far the team has come 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 the opposition manager's side, who moved up to runner-up in the group standings.

Crystal Palace now switch focus to domestic competition with a at Selhurst Park match against the Red Devils, and Glasner is confident his team can keep up their push for a Champions League spot.

“Similar to the late loss against Everton, it just feels that it was totally avoidable and it is our fault,” Glasner commented. “However, we have to acknowledge it. The effort was there but it is a game we ought not to have lost.”

Glasner stated that Borna Sosa would not be available for the weekend's match after he stayed behind to France, but Will Hughes, who went off during the opening period against the opponents, is expected to be in the team selection.