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1. Top Player Palmer Ready for High-Stakes London Clash with Arsenal

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca announced on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is available for selection for the team's significant Premier League 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 commented. “The whole team is delighted.”

This season, Palmer has featured in just four games in all tournaments, scoring twice.

After joining from Manchester City in the previous year, he has notched 45 scores and 29 helpers in 101 matches for Chelsea.

“He is our most valuable asset, we are pleased he is back, we need to give him time to be 100% fit,” Maresca continued. “He has done fantastic in the past and no doubt he is going to do exceptionally well for this club in the future.”

2. The Toffees Get No Reason for Rejected Idrissa Gueye Dismissal Challenge

Everton were unsuccessful in their appeal against Idrissa Gueye's dismissal for a fight with fellow player Michael Keane during the squad's 1-0 victory at Old Trafford.

The 36-year-old Senegalese midfielder was shown a red card just 13 minutes into the game after slapping Keane during a argument over a poor pass.

The player immediately apologized, and the teammates were seen making up later in a light-hearted online video.

However, the challenge against the red card was rejected, and Gueye must serve a three-game ban, leaving Everton depleted for their upcoming fixture against Newcastle United.

“We challenged the decision and it was rejected,” coach the manager stated. “We received no rationale for the denial but we did appeal it.”

When asked about more issues from the incident, Moyes remarked: “The matter was resolved instantly, it was done, that was it, we moved on rapidly and it was all sorted within the team environment.”

3. Yoane Wissa Trains with The Magpies for First Time since Injury

Newcastle United's new 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 news on Friday but did not disclose a possible return date for the player.

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

Unfortunately, Wissa was hurt while on international service 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 really pleased with how he looked,” Howe said. “This marked his debut in a competitive setting with the squad. Let’s see how he responds today.”

The manager continued: “There is a planned comeback timeline, but it’s likely best if I do not share it publicly. We don’t want to disappoint anyone. Of course, we want to involve him as promptly.”

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

Fourth Story: The Reds' Poor Form ‘Irrelevant’, Insists Hammers Manager Nuno

The Hammers manager Nuno Espírito Santo has insisted that the reigning champions' current slump “should not be a focus” as his side gets ready to take on the ailing top-flight title holders.

The Liverpool manager's team has suffered six losses in seven recent league games, falling out of the upper half of the standings.

Nevertheless, Nuno emphasized that there can be no complacency when the teams clash on the weekend at the their home ground.

“The Reds are a strong team and in football, what counts is what you do on the day,” Nuno said. “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 get ready.

“The past of the outcomes before, the performance of the teams, doesn’t really matter. It is about the day. Knowing that we are going to face a excellent team, that has players able of doing amazing feats, so we have to be fully prepared, to challenge.”

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

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

Nottingham Forest's manager Sean Dyche is optimistic that Morgan Gibbs-White will be available for the team's home match against Brighton on the weekend.

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

“We hope it is improving,” Dyche said as he got ready to face the Brighton manager's team, who have secured a decent haul from their last three outings.

“It’s like a bad back, but a morning sort of injury, one where you just rest awkwardly or move improperly. So we’re not anticipating, at this point anyway, that it’s very severe and it’s settling down already. So we’re hopeful that it’ll be okay for the weekend.”

Murillo was feeling his hamstring after the comfortable European victory, but Dyche indicated the player “is expected to be okay”.

Meanwhile, the full-back (thigh injury), Douglas Luiz (thigh), the winger (hamstring), Chris Wood (knee), and Oleksandr Zinchenko (hip) are expected to be unavailable.

Sixth Story: Oliver Glasner: Conference League Loss Won't Set Back Palace

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner believes that the setback of Thursday's European defeat to the French side is a indication of how much progress the club has come in competing on multiple fronts.

The domestic cup holders took the lead at Stade de la Meinau through Tyrick Mitchell's opening period 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 Premier League action with a at Selhurst Park match against the Red Devils, and Glasner is optimistic his team can keep up their challenge for a Champions League spot.

“Comparable to the recent setback at Goodison Park, it just feels that it was totally avoidable and it is our fault,” Glasner remarked. “However, we have to take it on the chin. The effort was there but it is a game we could have avoided losing.”

Glasner stated that Borna Sosa would miss out for Sunday's match after he did not travel to Strasbourg, but Will Hughes, who went off during the opening period against the opponents, should be in the matchday squad.