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1. Top Talent Palmer Available for Important Capital Clash with The Gunners

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca confirmed on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is available for selection for the squad's vital Premier League match against London rivals Arsenal.

The 23-year-old English midfielder was unavailable due to a broken toe incurred after an unfortunate incident.

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

In the current campaign, Palmer has made only four appearances in every contest, netting two goals.

After joining from Manchester City in the previous year, he has achieved 45 goals and 29 assists in 101 games for Chelsea.

“He is our best player, we are happy he is back, we need to provide him with time to be completely ready,” Maresca noted. “He has been brilliant historically and no doubt he is going to do very good for this club in the future.”

2. Everton Receive No Reason for Failed Gueye Red Card Appeal

Everton have failed in their protest against Idrissa Gueye's sending off for a fight with teammate Michael Keane during the team's single-goal triumph at Old Trafford.

The veteran Senegalese player was dismissed only 13 minutes into the match after hitting Keane during a disagreement over a poor pass.

Gueye immediately apologized, and the teammates were seen making up afterwards in a mock social media video.

However, the appeal against the dismissal was rejected, and Gueye must complete a three-match ban, leaving Everton short-staffed for their upcoming match against Newcastle United.

“We have appealed it and our appeal was turned down,” coach David Moyes revealed. “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 continued: “The matter was resolved instantly, it was done, that was it, we moved on quite quickly and it was all sorted within the team environment.”

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

The club's recent signing Yoane Wissa has practiced with his new teammates for the initial occasion since suffering a knee injury shortly after his move from Brentford in the autumn.

Manager Eddie Howe announced the development on Friday but did not disclose a possible return date for the 29-year-old.

Newcastle signed the striker for a significant fee to replace Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a British record sum.

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

“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 responds today.”

The manager continued: “We’ve got [a return date] in mind, but it’s likely best if I do not share it publicly. We don’t want to disappoint anyone. Naturally, we want to include him as quickly.”

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

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

The Hammers head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has insisted that Liverpool' current slump “is largely irrelevant” as his side gets ready to take on the ailing top-flight champions.

The Liverpool manager's team has suffered six losses in seven recent Premier League games, dropping out of the upper half of the table.

However, Nuno emphasized that there can be no complacency when the teams clash on the weekend at the London Stadium.

“Liverpool are a quality side and in football, what counts is what you do on the day,” Nuno remarked. “We are preparing to play the title winners, players that are skilled and able of doing great things, so we have to prepare.

“The past of the results before, the form of the teams, doesn’t really matter. 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 challenge.”

The Hammers will welcome back Lucas Paquetá after his suspension, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are progressing in their recovery from injury.

Fifth Story: Morgan Gibbs-White in Contention for Forest against Brighton

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

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

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

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

Murillo was experiencing discomfort in his hamstring after the 3-0 Europa League victory, but Dyche said the player “will likely be available”.

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

6. Glasner: European Loss Won't Set Back Palace

Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner feels that the setback of Thursday's European loss to the French side is a indication of how much progress the team has advanced in challenging on two fronts.

The FA Cup winners took the lead at the away ground through Tyrick Mitchell's first-half goal but were pegged back by the opposition manager's side, who climbed to second in the table.

Crystal Palace now switch focus to domestic competition with a at Selhurst Park match against Manchester United, and Glasner is optimistic his side can keep up their push for a Champions League place.

“Maybe like the late defeat at Everton, it just feels that it was totally avoidable and it is our fault,” Glasner said. “On the other side, we have to accept it. The effort was there but it is a game we could have avoided losing.”

Glasner stated that Borna Sosa would not be available for the weekend's game after he stayed behind to Strasbourg, but Will Hughes, who was substituted during the first half against the opponents, should be in the matchday squad.