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

The Blues head coach Enzo Maresca announced on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is available for selection for the team's significant Premier League fixture against London rivals Arsenal.

The young England international was out of action due to a fractured toe suffered after an accidental incident.

“He is fit to begin and feature,” Maresca commented. “All involved are pleased.”

This season, Palmer has featured in just four games in every contest, scoring twice.

Since his arrival from Manchester City in 2023, he has notched 45 scores and 29 helpers in 101 appearances for Chelsea.

“He is our top performer, we are happy he is back, we need to allow him time to be fully fit,” Maresca continued. “He has been brilliant historically and no doubt he is going to do very good for this club in the future.”

2. The Toffees Receive No Explanation for Rejected Gueye Dismissal Appeal

The Merseyside club have failed in their appeal against Idrissa Gueye's red card for an on-field altercation with fellow player Michael Keane during the squad's 1-0 victory at Manchester United.

The 36-year-old Senegalese midfielder was dismissed just early on into the contest after slapping Keane amid a dispute over a misplaced pass.

The player quickly said sorry, and the teammates appeared reconciled afterwards in a light-hearted online video.

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 United.

“We challenged the decision and it was rejected,” coach the manager stated. “No explanation was provided for the rejection but we did appeal it.”

Inquired about any further fallout from the event, Moyes continued: “The matter was resolved instantly, it was done, that was it, we progressed rapidly and it was all sorted within the dressing room.”

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

The club's recent signing Yoane Wissa has practiced with his squad for the first time since sustaining a knee injury soon after his arrival from Brentford in the autumn.

Head coach Eddie Howe announced the news on the end of the week but did not disclose a possible return date for the 29-year-old.

The team signed the forward for a significant fee to fill the void left by Alexander Isak, who moved to Liverpool for a British record transfer fee.

Unfortunately, Wissa was injured while on national team 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 extremely satisfied with how he looked,” Howe stated. “This marked his debut in a competitive setting with the squad. 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 keep that to myself. We don’t want to disappoint anyone. Naturally, we want to utilize him as soon as possible.”

In other news, Kieran Trippier will be sidelined for a four-week period with a hamstring injury.

Fourth Story: Liverpool' Slump ‘Irrelevant’, Insists West Ham Boss Nuno

West Ham United head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has insisted that Liverpool' recent poor form “doesn’t really matter” as his side gets ready to face the ailing Premier League champions.

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

Nevertheless, Nuno emphasized that there can be no room for overconfidence when the sides meet on Sunday at the London Stadium.

“Liverpool are a quality side and in football, what counts is what you do on the day,” Nuno said. “So what we expect is the champions of the Premier League, players that are skilled and able of doing fantastic things, so we have to get ready.

“The history of the results before, the performance of the teams, is largely insignificant. 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 be fully prepared, to challenge.”

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

Fifth Story: Gibbs-White in Contention for Nottingham Forest against The Seagulls

The club's boss Sean Dyche is optimistic that Morgan Gibbs-White will be fit for the team's home match against Brighton on Sunday.

The English player was absent for the midweek European match against Malmö due to a back issue.

“We hope it is improving,” Dyche commented as he prepared to face the Brighton manager's side, who have taken a decent haul from their last three matches.

“It’s like a bad back, but a morning sort of injury, one where you just sleep funny or move improperly. So we’re not anticipating, at this point anyway, that it’s very severe and it’s easing already. So we’re hopeful that it’ll be okay for the weekend.”

Murillo was experiencing discomfort in his hamstring after the 3-0 Europa League victory, but Dyche indicated the player “is expected to be okay”.

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

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

The Eagles head coach Oliver Glasner feels 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 competing on multiple fronts.

The domestic cup holders took the lead at Stade de la Meinau through Tyrick Mitchell's opening period goal but were equalized against by the opposition manager's side, who moved up to second in the group standings.

Crystal Palace now return to Premier League action with a home match against the Red Devils, and Glasner is optimistic his side can keep up their push for a Champions League spot.

“Comparable to the recent setback at Goodison Park, 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 Sunday's game after he stayed behind to Strasbourg, but Will Hughes, who went off during the first half against the opponents, is expected to be in the matchday squad.