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1. Top Talent Palmer Available for Important London Clash with The Gunners

The Blues manager Enzo Maresca stated on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is ready to play for the squad's significant top-flight encounter against local opponents Arsenal.

The 23-year-old English midfielder was unavailable due to a fractured toe suffered after an unfortunate incident.

“He is available to start and to play,” Maresca commented. “The whole team is delighted.”

This season, Palmer has featured in just four games in every contest, netting two goals.

Since his arrival 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 happy he is back, we need to allow him time to be fully fit,” Maresca continued. “He has done fantastic in the past and no doubt he is going to do exceptionally well for this club in the future.”

Second Story: The Toffees Get No Reason for Rejected Gueye Red Card Appeal

The Merseyside club have failed in their challenge against Idrissa Gueye's red card for a fight with teammate Michael Keane during the team's narrow win at Manchester United.

The veteran Senegalese midfielder was sent off just early on into the contest after slapping Keane amid a argument over a misplaced pass.

Gueye immediately apologized, and the pair were seen making up later in a light-hearted online video.

However, the appeal against the dismissal was denied, and Gueye must serve a three-match ban, making Everton depleted for their next fixture against Newcastle.

“We challenged the decision and it was rejected,” coach David Moyes said. “We received no rationale for the denial but we did appeal it.”

When asked about any further fallout from the event, Moyes continued: “The matter was resolved instantly, it was done, that was it, we progressed quite quickly and it was all sorted within the team environment.”

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

Newcastle United's new acquisition Yoane Wissa has trained with his squad for the first time since sustaining a knee problem shortly after his arrival from his former club in September.

Head coach Eddie Howe confirmed the development on the end of the week but did not disclose a possible comeback timeline for the player.

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

Unfortunately, Wissa was injured while on national team duty before he could make his debut for Newcastle.

“He is progressing nicely, he trained with us for the first time on midweek, so I was really pleased with how he looked,” Howe said. “That’s his first time competitively with the group. Let’s see how he responds today.”

The manager added: “We have a target return date, 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 quickly.”

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

4. The Reds' Poor Form ‘Doesn’t Matter’, Insists West Ham Boss Nuno

The Hammers head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has insisted that the reigning champions' dip in performance “is largely irrelevant” as his team gets ready to face the struggling top-flight champions.

Arne Slot's team has suffered six losses in seven recent league matches, dropping out of the top 10 of the standings.

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

“Liverpool is a good team and in football, what matters is what you do on the day,” Nuno said. “So what we expect is the champions of the Premier League, players that are talented and capable of doing fantastic things, so we have to be ready.

“The history of the results before, the form of the teams, is not that important. It is about the match day. Aware 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 have available Lucas Paquetá after his suspension, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are stepping up their recovery from injury.

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 ready for the side's at home match against Brighton on Sunday.

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

“We hope it is improving,” Dyche said as he prepared to face the Brighton manager's team, who have secured a decent haul from their last three outings.

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

The defender was feeling his hamstring muscle after the 3-0 European win, but Dyche said the player “is expected to be okay”.

However, Ola Aina (thigh injury), the midfielder (thigh), Dilane Bakwa (hamstring), the striker (knee), and Oleksandr Zinchenko (hip) are expected to be unavailable.

Sixth Story: Oliver Glasner: European Loss Won't Set Back Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner believes that the setback of midweek's Conference League loss to Strasbourg is a sign of how much progress the club has advanced in competing on two fronts.

The domestic cup winners took the lead 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 runner-up in the table.

The Eagles now switch focus to Premier League action with a at Selhurst Park match against the Red Devils, and Glasner is optimistic his team can keep up their push for a top four spot.

“Comparable to the recent setback at Goodison Park, it just feels that it was completely unnecessary and it is our fault,” Glasner commented. “On the other side, we have to take it on the chin. The commitment was there but it is a game we ought not to have lost.”

Glasner confirmed that Borna Sosa would be absent for the weekend's game after he did not travel to France, but Will Hughes, who went off during the opening period against the opponents, should be in the matchday squad.