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First Story: Key Player Palmer Fit for Crucial Capital Clash with The Gunners

The Blues head coach Enzo Maresca stated on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is ready to play for the squad's vital top-flight encounter against London opponents Arsenal.

The young England international had been sidelined due to a fractured toe incurred after an unfortunate incident.

“He is ready to start and participate,” Maresca declared. “Everyone is happy.”

This season, Palmer has been limited to four outings in all tournaments, scoring twice.

Following his transfer from Manchester City in 2023, he has recorded 45 scores and 29 helpers in 101 matches 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 completely ready,” Maresca noted. “His past performances have been excellent and no doubt he is going to do very good for this club in the future.”

Second Story: The Toffees Receive No Reason for Rejected Gueye Red Card Challenge

Everton have failed in their challenge against Idrissa Gueye's dismissal for an on-field altercation with teammate Michael Keane during the squad's 1-0 victory at Old Trafford.

The 36-year-old Senegal player was dismissed just 13 minutes into the game after striking Keane amid a argument over a poor pass.

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

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

“We have appealed it and our appeal was turned down,” coach the manager stated. “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 rapidly and it was all sorted within the dressing room.”

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

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

Manager Eddie Howe confirmed the news on the end of the week but withheld a potential comeback timeline for the player.

Newcastle brought in the striker for a significant fee to replace Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a record-breaking sum.

Unfortunately, Wissa was hurt while on national team service before he could make his debut for his new club.

“He is doing well, he trained with us for the first time on midweek, so I was very happy with how he looked,” Howe commented. “It was his initial competitive session with the team. Let’s see how he reacts today.”

The manager continued: “We have a target return date, but it’s probably best if I keep that to myself. We aim to avoid letting people down. Naturally, we want to utilize him as soon as possible.”

In other news, the defender will be sidelined for a four-week period with a hamstring issue.

4. Liverpool' Slump ‘Doesn’t Matter’, Says West Ham Boss Nuno

West Ham United manager Nuno Espírito Santo has claimed that the reigning champions' current slump “should not be a focus” as his team gets ready to face the ailing 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 upper half of the standings.

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

“Liverpool are a quality side and in football, what matters is what you do on the day,” Nuno said. “We are preparing to play the title winners, players that are talented and capable of doing good things, so we have to get ready.

“The past of the outcomes before, the performance of the teams, is not that important. It is about the day. Knowing that we are going to face a very good team, that has players able of doing wonderful things, so we have to be fully prepared, to compete.”

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

5. Gibbs-White in Contention for Forest against The Seagulls

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

The English international missed Thursday's European match against Malmö due to a back issue.

“Hopefully it’s settling down,” Dyche said as he prepared to face the Brighton manager's team, who have taken seven points from their past three outings.

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

Murillo was feeling his hamstring after the comfortable Europa League win, but Dyche said the player “is expected to be okay”.

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

6. Oliver Glasner: Conference League Defeat Won't Set Back Palace

The Eagles manager Oliver Glasner believes that the disappointment of midweek's European defeat to Strasbourg is a indication of how far the club has advanced in challenging on two fronts.

The FA Cup holders went ahead at Stade de la Meinau through Tyrick Mitchell's opening period goal but were pegged back by the opposition manager's side, who climbed to second in the table.

Crystal Palace now return to Premier League action with a home fixture against Manchester United, and Glasner is confident his side can maintain their challenge for a top four spot.

“Maybe like the late defeat at Everton, it just feels that it was totally avoidable and it is our fault,” Glasner said. “However, we have to take it on the chin. The commitment was there but it is a game we shouldn’t definitely lose.”

Glasner confirmed that Borna Sosa would miss out 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 team selection.