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First Story: Top Player Palmer Fit for Important Capital Clash with The Gunners

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca stated on Friday that Cole Palmer is available for selection for the squad's significant top-flight match against London opponents Arsenal.

The young English international was out of action due to a broken toe sustained after an accidental occurrence.

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

In the current campaign, Palmer has been limited to four outings across all competitions, scoring twice.

Following his transfer from City in the previous year, he has notched 45 goals and 29 assists in 101 matches for Chelsea.

“He is our top performer, we are pleased he is back, we need to allow him time to be completely ready,” Maresca added. “He has been brilliant historically and no doubt he is going to do exceptionally well for this club in the future.”

2. The Toffees Get No Reason for Rejected Gueye Dismissal Challenge

The Merseyside club were unsuccessful in their appeal against Idrissa Gueye's dismissal for an on-field altercation with fellow player Michael Keane during the team's single-goal triumph at Manchester United.

The veteran Senegal player was dismissed just early on into the match after hitting Keane during a disagreement over a misplaced pass.

Gueye promptly expressed regret, and the pair appeared reconciled later in a mock online post.

However, the appeal against the red card was turned down, and Gueye must complete a three-match ban, making Everton shorthanded for their next match against Newcastle.

“We lodged an appeal and it was unsuccessful,” manager the manager revealed. “We haven’t been given any reason why it was turned down but we did appeal it.”

When asked about any further fallout from the incident, Moyes remarked: “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 Newcastle for First Time since Injury

The club's new acquisition Yoane Wissa has trained with his squad for the first time since suffering a knee problem soon after his move from Brentford in September.

Manager Eddie Howe announced the development on Friday but withheld a possible return date for the 29-year-old.

Newcastle signed the striker for £55m to fill the void left by Alexander Isak, who moved to Liverpool for a record-breaking transfer fee.

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

“He is progressing nicely, he trained with us for the first time on Wednesday, 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.”

The manager continued: “There is a planned comeback timeline, but it’s likely best if I withhold that information. We aim to avoid letting people down. Naturally, we want to involve him as quickly.”

Additionally, the defender will be out of action for a four-week period with a hamstring injury.

4. Liverpool' Poor Form ‘Irrelevant’, Insists Hammers Manager Nuno

West Ham United head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has claimed that Liverpool' recent poor form “doesn’t really matter” as his side prepares to face the struggling top-flight champions.

Arne Slot's side has suffered six losses in seven recent league games, dropping out of the upper half of the standings.

Nevertheless, Nuno stressed that there can be no complacency when the sides clash on Sunday 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 capable of doing good things, so we have to get ready.

“The past of the outcomes before, the form of the teams, is not that important. It is about the 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 perform.”

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

Fifth Story: Morgan Gibbs-White Could Feature for Nottingham Forest against Brighton

Nottingham Forest's manager Sean Dyche is optimistic that Morgan Gibbs-White will be fit for the team's home match against Brighton on the weekend.

The England player was absent for Thursday's Europa League game against Malmö due to a back issue.

“We hope it is improving,” Dyche said as he prepared to face the Brighton manager's team, who have secured seven points from their past three matches.

“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 settling down already. So we’re confident that it’ll be fine for the weekend.”

The defender was feeling his hamstring after the comfortable Europa League win, but Dyche said the player “should be fine”.

Meanwhile, Ola Aina (thigh injury), the midfielder (thigh), the winger (hamstring), Chris Wood (knee), and the defender (hip) are expected to miss out.

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

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner believes that the disappointment of Thursday's Conference League loss to the French side is a sign of how much progress the team 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 equalized against by Liam Rosenior's team, who climbed to second in the table.

Crystal Palace now switch focus to domestic competition with a home match against Manchester United, and Glasner is optimistic 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 completely unnecessary and it is our fault,” Glasner commented. “On the other side, we have to accept it. The effort was there but it is a game we could have avoided losing.”

Glasner stated 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 opening period against the opponents, should be in the team selection.