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First Story: Top Player Palmer Available for Crucial London Clash with The Gunners

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca stated on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is available for selection for the squad's vital Premier League match against local opponents Arsenal.

The young England midfielder was out of action due to a broken toe suffered after an accidental occurrence.

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

This season, Palmer has made only four appearances in every contest, finding the net on two occasions.

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

“He is our top performer, we are pleased he is back, we need to allow him time to be 100% fit,” Maresca noted. “He has done fantastic in the past and no doubt he is going to do very good for this club in the future.”

Second Story: The Toffees Receive No Explanation for Rejected Gueye Dismissal Appeal

Everton were unsuccessful in their appeal against Idrissa Gueye's sending off for an on-field altercation with fellow player Michael Keane during the squad's 1-0 victory at Old Trafford.

The 36-year-old Senegalese midfielder was dismissed only 13 minutes into the match after slapping Keane during a argument over a poor pass.

Gueye immediately apologized, and the pair appeared making up later in a mock social media post.

However, the appeal against the dismissal was turned down, and Gueye must serve a three-game suspension, leaving Everton shorthanded for their next fixture against Newcastle United.

“We lodged an appeal and it was unsuccessful,” manager David Moyes stated. “We received no rationale for the denial but we did appeal it.”

When asked about any further fallout from the incident, Moyes remarked: “It was over immediately, it was done, that was it, we progressed rapidly and it was all sorted within the team environment.”

3. Yoane Wissa Practices with Newcastle for Initial Session since Setback

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

Manager Eddie Howe announced the development on the end of the week but did not disclose a possible comeback timeline for the 29-year-old.

Newcastle signed the striker for £55m to replace Alexander Isak, who moved to Liverpool for a British record sum.

Regrettably, Wissa was injured while on national team 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 midweek, so I was extremely satisfied with how he looked,” Howe said. “That’s his first time competitively with the group. Let’s see how he responds today.”

Howe continued: “We’ve got [a return date] in mind, but it’s likely best if I keep that to myself. We wish to prevent any disappointment. Of course, we want to include him as quickly.”

Additionally, the defender will be out of action for a month with a hamstring injury.

Fourth Story: Liverpool' Poor Form ‘Doesn’t Matter’, Insists West Ham Boss Nuno

The Hammers manager Nuno Espírito Santo has insisted that the reigning champions' recent poor form “doesn’t really matter” as his team prepares to face the ailing top-flight champions.

Arne Slot's team has been defeated in six of their previous seven league matches, dropping out of the top 10 of the standings.

Nevertheless, Nuno stressed that there can be no taking it easy when the sides meet on Sunday at the London Stadium.

“The Reds are a strong team and in football, what matters is what you do on the day,” Nuno remarked. “So what we expect is the champions of the Premier League, players that are talented and capable of doing great things, so we have to be ready.

“The history of the outcomes before, the form of the teams, is largely insignificant. It is about the day. Aware that we are going to face a excellent team, that has players able of doing fantastic things, so we have to prepare thoroughly, to perform.”

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

5. Gibbs-White in Contention for Forest against Brighton

Nottingham Forest's boss Sean Dyche is hopeful that Morgan Gibbs-White will be fit for the side's home fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion on the weekend.

The England player was absent for the midweek Europa League match against Malmö due to a back injury.

“Fortunately, it seems to be calming down,” Dyche commented as he got ready to face the Brighton manager's side, who have secured a decent haul from their past three outings.

“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 improving already. So we’re hopeful that it’ll be fine for the weekend.”

The defender was experiencing discomfort in his hamstring after the comfortable European victory, but Dyche said the player “will likely be available”.

However, the full-back (thigh injury), Douglas Luiz (thigh), Dilane Bakwa (hamstring), the striker (knee), and Oleksandr Zinchenko (hip) are expected to be unavailable.

6. Oliver Glasner: European Loss Will Not Hinder Palace

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

The FA Cup winners went ahead at the away ground through Tyrick Mitchell's opening period goal but were equalized against by Liam Rosenior's side, who moved up to runner-up in the group standings.

Crystal Palace now switch focus to Premier League competition with a at Selhurst Park match against Manchester United, and Glasner is confident his team can keep up their push for a Champions League spot.

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

Glasner confirmed that Borna Sosa would miss out for the weekend's match after he stayed behind to Strasbourg, but Will Hughes, who was substituted during the opening period against the opponents, is expected to be in the matchday squad.