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1. Key Talent Palmer Available for Crucial Capital Derby with Arsenal

The Blues head coach Enzo Maresca stated on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is set to return for the team's important Premier League fixture against local opponents Arsenal.

The young England international was unavailable due to a broken toe incurred after an unfortunate incident.

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

In the current campaign, Palmer has featured in just four games in all tournaments, finding the net on two occasions.

Since his arrival from Manchester City in 2023, he has achieved 45 strikes and 29 setups in 101 games for Chelsea.

“He is our best player, we are pleased he is back, we need to give him time to be completely ready,” Maresca noted. “His past performances have been excellent and no doubt he is going to do great things for this club in the future.”

Second Story: The Toffees Get No Explanation for Rejected Gueye Dismissal Appeal

Everton have failed in their protest against Idrissa Gueye's dismissal for an on-field altercation with teammate Michael Keane during the team's 1-0 victory at Manchester United.

The veteran Senegalese midfielder was dismissed only early on into the game after hitting Keane amid a argument over a misplaced pass.

The player immediately apologized, and the pair appeared making up afterwards in a light-hearted social media post.

However, the challenge against the red card was rejected, and Gueye must serve a three-game suspension, leaving Everton short-staffed for their next match against Newcastle.

“We challenged the decision and it was rejected,” manager David Moyes said. “We haven’t been given any reason why it was turned down but we did appeal it.”

When asked about more issues from the incident, Moyes added: “It was over immediately, it was done, that was it, we moved on swiftly and it was all sorted within the team environment.”

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

The club's recent signing Yoane Wissa has practiced with his squad for the first time since suffering a knee injury shortly after his move from Brentford in September.

Manager Eddie Howe confirmed the news on Friday but kept private a possible comeback timeline for the 29-year-old.

Newcastle signed the forward for £55m to fill the void left by Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a British record sum.

Regrettably, Wissa was injured 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 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 responds today.”

The manager continued: “We’ve got [a return date] in mind, 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.”

In other news, Kieran Trippier will be sidelined for a month with a hamstring issue.

4. The Reds' Poor Form ‘Doesn’t Matter’, Says Hammers Boss Nuno

West Ham United head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has stated that Liverpool' current slump “is largely irrelevant” as his team prepares to take on the struggling top-flight 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.

However, Nuno highlighted that there can be no complacency when the sides meet on Sunday at the their home ground.

“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 able of doing great things, so we have to prepare.

“The past of the outcomes before, the form of the teams, doesn’t really matter. It is about the day. Knowing that we are going to face a excellent team, that has players capable of doing wonderful things, so we have to prepare thoroughly, to perform.”

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

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

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

The English player missed Thursday's Europa League game against Malmö due to a back injury.

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

“It’s like a bad back, but a morning sort of injury, one where you just rest awkwardly or move improperly. So we’re not anticipating, at this stage anyway, that it’s too serious and it’s easing already. So we’re confident that it’ll be okay for the weekend.”

The defender was feeling his hamstring muscle after the comfortable European win, 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 expected to miss out.

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

Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner feels that the disappointment of midweek's European loss to Strasbourg is a indication of how much progress the club has come in challenging on multiple fronts.

The domestic cup holders took the lead at the away ground through Tyrick Mitchell's first-half goal but were equalized against by the opposition manager's side, who moved up to runner-up in the group standings.

The Eagles now return to Premier League action with a at Selhurst Park match against the Red Devils, and Glasner is confident his team can keep up their challenge 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. “On the other side, we have to take it on the chin. The effort was there but it is a game we could have avoided losing.”

Glasner stated that Borna Sosa would be absent for Sunday's game after he stayed behind to Strasbourg, but Will Hughes, who was substituted during the first half against Strasbourg, is expected to be in the team selection.