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First Story: Key Player Palmer Available for High-Stakes Capital Clash with The Gunners

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca stated on Friday that Cole Palmer is ready to play for the team's important top-flight fixture against local opponents Arsenal.

The 23-year-old English international had been sidelined due to a fractured toe sustained after an accidental occurrence.

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

This season, Palmer has made only four appearances across all competitions, scoring twice.

After joining from City in 2023, he has achieved 45 scores and 29 helpers in 101 games for Chelsea.

“He is our most valuable asset, we are pleased he is back, we need to allow him time to be fully fit,” Maresca continued. “His past performances have been excellent and no doubt he is going to do very good for this club in the future.”

2. Everton Receive No Reason for Failed Gueye Dismissal Challenge

Everton were unsuccessful in their challenge against Idrissa Gueye's red card for an on-field altercation with teammate Michael Keane during the team's single-goal triumph at Old Trafford.

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

Gueye quickly said sorry, and the teammates were seen making up afterwards in a light-hearted online video.

However, the challenge against the red card was turned down, and Gueye must complete a three-game ban, leaving Everton depleted for their next match against Newcastle United.

“We challenged the decision and it was rejected,” coach the manager revealed. “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 remarked: “The matter was resolved instantly, it was done, that was it, we progressed swiftly and it was all sorted within the dressing room.”

3. Yoane Wissa Trains with The Magpies for Initial Session since Injury

The club's new signing Yoane Wissa has trained with his new teammates for the first time since sustaining a knee injury shortly after his arrival from his former club in September.

Manager Eddie Howe announced the news on the end of the week but did not disclose a possible comeback timeline for the 29-year-old.

Newcastle brought in the forward for £55m to replace Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a British record transfer fee.

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

“He is doing well, he trained with us for the first time on midweek, so I was really pleased with how he looked,” Howe commented. “This marked his debut in a competitive setting with the squad. Let’s see how he responds today.”

Howe continued: “We’ve got [a return date] in mind, but it’s probably best if I withhold that information. We aim to avoid letting people down. Naturally, we want to utilize him as promptly.”

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

4. The Reds' Slump ‘Irrelevant’, Says Hammers Boss Nuno

West Ham United manager Nuno Espírito Santo has stated that the reigning champions' dip in performance “should not be a focus” as his team gets ready to face the ailing top-flight champions.

The Liverpool manager's side has suffered six losses in seven recent league matches, dropping out of the upper half of the table.

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

“The Reds are a strong 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 capable of doing fantastic things, so we have to prepare.

“The history 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 excellent team, that has players able of doing wonderful things, so we have to prepare thoroughly, to perform.”

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

5. Morgan Gibbs-White Could Feature for Forest against The Seagulls

Nottingham Forest's manager Sean Dyche is hopeful that Morgan Gibbs-White will be ready for the side's home match against Brighton & Hove Albion on the weekend.

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

“Hopefully it’s settling down,” Dyche stated as he got ready to face the Brighton manager's team, who have taken seven points from their last three matches.

“It’s similar to a sore 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 too serious and it’s easing already. So we’re hopeful that it’ll be okay for the weekend.”

Murillo was experiencing discomfort in his hamstring muscle after the 3-0 European victory, but Dyche indicated the player “should be fine”.

However, Ola Aina (thigh injury), the midfielder (thigh), Dilane Bakwa (hamstring), the striker (knee), and Oleksandr Zinchenko (hip) are likely to miss out.

Sixth Story: Glasner: European Defeat Will Not Hinder Palace

The Eagles head coach Oliver Glasner believes that the disappointment of midweek's European loss to the French side is a sign of how far the club has advanced in competing on two fronts.

The domestic cup holders went ahead at Stade de la Meinau through Tyrick Mitchell's first-half goal but were pegged back by Liam Rosenior's team, who climbed to second in the table.

Crystal Palace now return to Premier League 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 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 effort was there but it is a game we shouldn’t definitely lose.”

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