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1. Top Player Palmer Fit for High-Stakes Capital Derby with The Gunners

The Blues head coach Enzo Maresca confirmed on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is set to return for the team's vital top-flight encounter against local rivals Arsenal.

The 23-year-old England international was out of action due to a fractured toe incurred after an unfortunate incident.

“He is available to start and to play,” Maresca said. “Everyone is happy.”

This season, Palmer has featured in just four games in all tournaments, netting two goals.

Following his transfer from City in 2023, he has achieved 45 scores and 29 helpers in 101 matches for Chelsea.

“He is our most valuable asset, we are happy he is back, we need to provide him with time to be 100% fit,” Maresca continued. “He has been brilliant historically and no doubt he is going to do very good for this club in the future.”

Second Story: The Toffees Receive No Explanation for Rejected Gueye Red Card Appeal

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

The veteran Senegalese player was sent off only early on into the match after hitting Keane during a argument over a poor pass.

Gueye immediately apologized, and the pair appeared reconciled later in a light-hearted social media video.

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

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

Inquired about more issues from the incident, Moyes remarked: “It ended right away, it was done, that was it, we progressed swiftly and it was all sorted within the dressing room.”

Third Story: Yoane Wissa Trains with Newcastle for Initial Session since Setback

The club's recent signing Yoane Wissa has practiced with his new teammates for the first time since suffering a knee problem soon after his move from his former club in September.

Manager Eddie Howe confirmed the news on the end of the week but kept private a possible return date for the 29-year-old.

Newcastle brought in the forward for a significant fee to replace Alexander Isak, who moved to Liverpool for a British record sum.

Regrettably, Wissa was hurt while on international duty before he could play his first game for Newcastle.

“His recovery is going smoothly, he trained with us for the first time on Wednesday, so I was really pleased with how he looked,” Howe stated. “This marked his debut in a competitive setting with the squad. Let’s see how he responds today.”

Howe added: “We have a target return date, but it’s likely best if I keep that to myself. We wish to prevent any disappointment. Naturally, we want to include him as soon as possible.”

Additionally, Kieran Trippier will be sidelined for a month with a hamstring issue.

Fourth Story: The Reds' Poor Form ‘Doesn’t Matter’, Insists Hammers Boss Nuno

The Hammers manager Nuno Espírito Santo has stated that the reigning champions' recent poor form “doesn’t really matter” as his team prepares to take on the ailing Premier League title holders.

The Liverpool manager's team has been defeated in six of their previous seven Premier League games, dropping out of the top 10 of the table.

Nevertheless, Nuno highlighted that there can be no taking it easy when the teams clash on the weekend at the their home ground.

“Liverpool is a good team and in football, what matters is what you do on the day,” Nuno commented. “We are preparing to play the title winners, players that are talented and able of doing fantastic things, so we have to prepare.

“The history of the outcomes before, the performance of the teams, doesn’t really matter. It is about the day. Aware that we are going to face a high-quality team, that has players capable of doing wonderful things, so we have to be fully prepared, to challenge.”

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

5. Gibbs-White in Contention for Forest against Brighton

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

The English player was absent for the midweek Europa League game against Malmö due to a back injury.

“Fortunately, it seems to be calming down,” 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 sleep funny or twist funny. So we’re not anticipating, at this point anyway, that it’s too serious and it’s improving already. So we’re confident that it’ll be right for the weekend.”

The defender was feeling his hamstring muscle after the comfortable Europa League victory, but Dyche indicated the player “will likely be available”.

Meanwhile, the full-back (thigh injury), Douglas Luiz (thigh), the winger (hamstring), Chris Wood (knee), and Oleksandr Zinchenko (hip) are likely to be unavailable.

Sixth Story: Glasner: Conference League Defeat Won't Set Back Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner believes that the disappointment of midweek's Conference League defeat to the French side is a indication of how much progress the team has come in challenging on multiple fronts.

The FA Cup holders took the lead at Stade de la Meinau through Tyrick Mitchell's opening period goal but were pegged back by Liam Rosenior's side, who climbed to runner-up in the group standings.

Crystal Palace now switch focus to domestic action with a at Selhurst Park fixture against the Red Devils, and Glasner is optimistic his team can keep up their push for a top four place.

“Comparable to the recent setback at Goodison Park, it just feels that it was totally avoidable and it is our fault,” Glasner commented. “Alternatively, we have to accept it. The commitment was there but it is a game we ought not to have lost.”

Glasner confirmed that Borna Sosa would not be available for the weekend's match after he did not travel to Strasbourg, but Will Hughes, who went off during the first half against Strasbourg, is expected to be in the matchday squad.