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First Story: Star Talent Palmer Available for Important London Clash with The Gunners

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

The 23-year-old English international was out of action due to a fractured toe sustained after an accidental occurrence.

“He is ready to start and participate,” Maresca commented. “The whole team is delighted.”

This season, Palmer has been limited to four outings across all competitions, scoring twice.

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

“He is our most valuable asset, we are pleased he is back, we need to provide him with time to be 100% fit,” Maresca noted. “He has done fantastic in the past and no doubt he is going to do exceptionally well for this club in the future.”

2. The Toffees Receive No Explanation for Failed Gueye Dismissal Challenge

The Merseyside club have failed in their appeal against Idrissa Gueye's sending off for a fight with teammate Michael Keane during the squad's 1-0 victory at Old Trafford.

The veteran Senegalese player was sent off only 13 minutes into the contest after striking Keane amid a dispute over a misplaced pass.

Gueye quickly said sorry, and the pair were seen reconciled afterwards in a mock social media post.

However, the challenge against the red card was rejected, and Gueye must complete a three-game ban, leaving Everton shorthanded for their upcoming fixture against Newcastle United.

“We lodged an appeal and it was unsuccessful,” coach David Moyes revealed. “No explanation was provided for the rejection but we did appeal it.”

Inquired about more issues from the event, Moyes remarked: “It was over immediately, it was done, that was it, we progressed swiftly and it was all sorted within the team environment.”

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

Newcastle United's recent acquisition Yoane Wissa has trained with his new teammates for the initial occasion since sustaining a knee injury shortly after his arrival from Brentford in September.

Head coach Eddie Howe confirmed the development on Friday but withheld a possible return date for the player.

The team brought in the forward for a significant fee to fill the void left by Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a record-breaking sum.

Regrettably, Wissa was hurt while on international service before he could play his first game for his new club.

“He is doing well, he trained with us for the first time on midweek, so I was very happy with how he looked,” Howe stated. “That’s his first time competitively with the group. Let’s see how he reacts today.”

Howe continued: “There is a planned comeback timeline, but it’s likely best if I withhold that information. We don’t want to disappoint anyone. Of course, we want to utilize him as soon as possible.”

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

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

West Ham United head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has claimed that Liverpool' current slump “doesn’t really matter” as his side gets ready to face the ailing top-flight champions.

The Liverpool manager's team has been defeated in six of their previous seven league matches, dropping out of the upper half of the table.

Nevertheless, Nuno emphasized that there can be no complacency when the sides clash on the weekend at the London Stadium.

“Liverpool are a quality side and in football, what matters is what you do on the day,” Nuno remarked. “So what we expect is the champions of the Premier League, players that are talented and able of doing good things, so we have to prepare.

“The past of the results before, the performance 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 wonderful things, so we have to prepare thoroughly, to challenge.”

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

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

The club's manager Sean Dyche is optimistic that Morgan Gibbs-White will be ready for the side's home fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion on the weekend.

The English international missed the midweek European match against Malmö due to a back issue.

“Fortunately, it seems to be calming down,” Dyche said as he got ready to face Fabian Hürzeler's team, who have secured a decent haul from their last three matches.

“It’s comparable to back pain, but a morning sort of injury, one where you just sleep funny or move improperly. So we’re not expecting, at this stage 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 after the comfortable Europa League victory, but Dyche said the player “should be fine”.

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

6. Oliver Glasner: European Loss Won't Hinder Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner believes that the setback of Thursday's European loss to the French side is a indication of how much progress the team has come in competing on multiple fronts.

The FA Cup winners went ahead at Stade de la Meinau through Tyrick Mitchell's first-half goal but were pegged back by the opposition manager's side, who moved up to runner-up in the table.

Crystal Palace now switch focus to domestic action with a home match against Manchester United, and Glasner is optimistic his team can maintain their challenge for a top four place.

“Maybe like the late defeat at Everton, it just feels that it was entirely needless and it is our fault,” Glasner commented. “On the other side, we have to acknowledge it. The commitment was there but it is a game we shouldn’t definitely lose.”

Glasner confirmed that Borna Sosa would be absent for the weekend's match after he did not travel to France, but Will Hughes, who was substituted during the first half against Strasbourg, should be in the matchday squad.