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First Story: Star Player Palmer Available for Important London Derby with The Gunners

The Blues head coach Enzo Maresca stated on Friday that Cole Palmer is ready to play for the squad's significant top-flight match against local rivals Arsenal.

The young English midfielder was unavailable due to a broken toe suffered after an accidental occurrence.

“He is fit to begin and feature,” Maresca said. “The whole team is delighted.”

In the current campaign, Palmer has been limited to four outings in every contest, netting two goals.

Since his arrival from City in 2023, he has achieved 45 scores and 29 helpers in 101 appearances 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. “His past performances have been excellent and no doubt he is going to do very good for this club in the future.”

2. The Toffees Get No Reason for Failed Idrissa Gueye Dismissal Appeal

Everton were unsuccessful in their protest against Idrissa Gueye's dismissal for a fight with fellow player Michael Keane during the team's narrow win at Old Trafford.

The 36-year-old Senegalese player was sent off just early on into the match after slapping Keane amid a dispute over a misplaced pass.

Gueye quickly said sorry, and the teammates appeared making up later in a mock social media post.

However, the challenge against the dismissal was denied, and Gueye must serve a three-match ban, leaving Everton short-staffed for their next match against Newcastle United.

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

Inquired about more issues from the event, Moyes remarked: “It ended right away, it was done, that was it, we progressed rapidly and it was all sorted within the dressing room.”

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

The club's new acquisition Yoane Wissa has practiced with his new teammates for the initial occasion since sustaining a knee problem shortly after his arrival from Brentford in September.

Head coach Eddie Howe confirmed the news on the end of the week but did not disclose a potential comeback timeline for the 29-year-old.

The team brought in the forward for a significant fee to replace Alexander Isak, who moved to Liverpool for a British record transfer fee.

Regrettably, Wissa was injured while on international duty before he could make his debut for Newcastle.

“His recovery is going smoothly, he trained with us for the first time on Wednesday, so I was extremely satisfied with how he looked,” Howe stated. “It was his initial competitive session with the team. Let’s see how he reacts today.”

Howe added: “There is a planned comeback timeline, but it’s likely best if I withhold that information. We wish to prevent any disappointment. Of course, we want to include him as quickly.”

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

Fourth Story: Liverpool' Slump ‘Doesn’t Matter’, Insists West Ham Manager Nuno

West Ham United head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has claimed that the reigning champions' recent poor form “doesn’t really matter” as his side prepares to face the struggling Premier League title holders.

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

However, Nuno highlighted that there can be no taking it easy when the teams meet on Sunday at the London Stadium.

“Liverpool is a good 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 get ready.

“The past of the outcomes before, the performance of the teams, doesn’t really matter. It is about the match day. Aware that we are going to face a high-quality team, that has players capable of doing amazing feats, so we have to get ready, to perform.”

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

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

The club's manager Sean Dyche is hopeful that Morgan Gibbs-White will be fit for the side's at home fixture against Brighton on Sunday.

The England international missed the midweek Europa League game against the Swedish side due to a back issue.

“We hope it is improving,” Dyche stated as he prepared to face Fabian Hürzeler's team, who have secured a decent haul 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 move improperly. So we’re not anticipating, at this stage anyway, that it’s too serious and it’s improving already. So we’re hopeful that it’ll be okay for the weekend.”

The defender was feeling his hamstring muscle after the comfortable European win, but Dyche said the player “will likely be available”.

However, 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 Defeat Will Not Set Back Palace

The Eagles head coach Oliver Glasner feels that the disappointment of Thursday's European loss to the French side is a sign of how much progress the team has advanced in competing on multiple fronts.

The domestic cup holders took the lead at the away ground through Tyrick Mitchell's first-half goal but were pegged back by Liam Rosenior's team, who moved up to runner-up in the group standings.

Crystal Palace now return to domestic action with a home fixture against Manchester United, and Glasner is optimistic his side can keep up their push for a Champions League place.

“Comparable to the recent setback at Goodison Park, it just feels that it was completely unnecessary and it is our fault,” Glasner commented. “Alternatively, we have to acknowledge it. The commitment was there but it is a game we ought not to have lost.”

Glasner confirmed that Borna Sosa would be absent for the weekend's game after he did not travel to Strasbourg, but Will Hughes, who was substituted during the first half against Strasbourg, is expected to be in the team selection.