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1. Top Talent Palmer Available for High-Stakes Capital Clash with Arsenal

The Blues head coach Enzo Maresca confirmed on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is ready to play for the team's important Premier League encounter against London rivals Arsenal.

The young English midfielder was unavailable due to a broken toe incurred after an unfortunate incident.

“He is fit to begin and feature,” Maresca commented. “Everyone is happy.”

In the current campaign, Palmer has featured in just four games in all tournaments, scoring twice.

After joining from Manchester City in the previous year, he has recorded 45 strikes and 29 setups in 101 appearances for the London club.

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

2. The Toffees Get No Explanation for Rejected Idrissa Gueye Dismissal Appeal

The Merseyside club were unsuccessful in their protest against Idrissa Gueye's red card for a fight with fellow player Michael Keane during the squad's 1-0 victory at Manchester United.

The 36-year-old Senegal player was shown a red card only early on into the game after striking Keane during a dispute over a misplaced pass.

Gueye promptly expressed regret, and the teammates appeared reconciled later in a mock social media video.

However, the appeal against the red card was turned down, and Gueye must complete a three-game ban, leaving Everton depleted for their upcoming match against Newcastle United.

“We have appealed it and our appeal was turned down,” coach David Moyes said. “We haven’t been given any reason why it was turned down but we did appeal it.”

When asked about additional consequences from the incident, Moyes remarked: “It ended right away, it was done, that was it, we progressed swiftly and it was all sorted within the dressing room.”

3. Wissa Practices with The Magpies for Initial Session since Setback

Newcastle United's new signing Yoane Wissa has practiced with his squad for the first time since sustaining a knee injury shortly after his move from Brentford in September.

Manager Eddie Howe confirmed the development on Friday but did not disclose a possible comeback timeline for the player.

Newcastle signed the striker for a significant fee to fill the void left by Alexander Isak, who moved to Liverpool for a British record sum.

Unfortunately, Wissa was hurt while on international duty before he could play his first game for his new club.

“His recovery is going smoothly, he trained with us for the first time on Wednesday, so I was really pleased with how he looked,” Howe said. “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 do not share it publicly. We aim to avoid letting people down. Of course, we want to include him as soon as possible.”

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

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

West Ham United manager Nuno Espírito Santo has claimed that the reigning champions' current slump “should not be a focus” as his side prepares to take on the struggling Premier League champions.

Arne Slot's side has suffered six losses in seven recent league matches, falling out of the top 10 of the standings.

Nevertheless, Nuno highlighted that there can be no complacency when the sides clash on the weekend at the London Stadium.

“The Reds are a strong team and in football, what matters 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 capable of doing fantastic things, so we have to prepare.

“The history of the outcomes before, the form of the teams, doesn’t really matter. It is about the day. Aware that we are going to face a excellent team, that has players able of doing amazing feats, so we have to get ready, to perform.”

West Ham will welcome back Lucas Paquetá after his ban, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are progressing in their recovery from injury.

5. 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 at home fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion on the weekend.

The English player was absent for Thursday's Europa League match against the Swedish side due to a back injury.

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

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

The defender was experiencing discomfort in his hamstring muscle after the comfortable Europa League victory, but Dyche indicated the player “should be fine”.

However, Ola Aina (thigh injury), the midfielder (thigh), Dilane Bakwa (hamstring), Chris Wood (knee), and Oleksandr Zinchenko (hip) are expected to miss out.

Sixth Story: Oliver Glasner: European Loss Will Not Hinder Crystal Palace

The Eagles manager Oliver Glasner believes that the disappointment of midweek's Conference League loss to Strasbourg is a indication of how much progress the club has advanced in competing on two fronts.

The FA Cup holders went ahead at Stade de la Meinau through Tyrick Mitchell's opening period goal but were equalized against by Liam Rosenior's team, who climbed to runner-up in the table.

The Eagles now return to Premier League action with a at Selhurst Park match against the Red Devils, and Glasner is confident his side can maintain their push for a top four place.

“Similar to the late loss against Everton, it just feels that it was entirely needless and it is our fault,” Glasner said. “On the other side, we have to accept it. The commitment was there but it is a game we ought not to have lost.”

Glasner confirmed that Borna Sosa would not be available for Sunday's match after he did not travel to France, but Will Hughes, who was substituted during the first half against the opponents, should be in the matchday squad.