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First Story: Key Player Palmer Fit for Important London Derby with Arsenal

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca stated on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is available for selection for the squad's significant top-flight match against London opponents Arsenal.

The young English international was unavailable due to a fractured toe suffered after an accidental occurrence.

“He is ready to start and participate,” Maresca commented. “All involved are pleased.”

This season, Palmer has made only four appearances across all competitions, netting two goals.

Since his arrival from Manchester City in the previous year, he has notched 45 scores and 29 helpers in 101 games for the London club.

“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 been brilliant historically and no doubt he is going to do exceptionally well for this club in the future.”

Second Story: Everton Get No Explanation for Failed Gueye Dismissal Challenge

The Merseyside club were unsuccessful in their appeal against Idrissa Gueye's red card for a physical confrontation with teammate Michael Keane during the team's single-goal triumph at Old Trafford.

The 36-year-old Senegalese player was shown a red card only early on into the contest after slapping Keane during a dispute over a poor pass.

The player immediately apologized, and the teammates appeared reconciled afterwards in a mock online post.

However, the challenge against the red card was turned down, and Gueye must serve a three-match ban, making Everton short-staffed for their next fixture against Newcastle United.

“We challenged the decision and it was rejected,” manager the manager revealed. “No explanation was provided for the rejection but we did appeal it.”

When asked about additional consequences from the event, Moyes remarked: “It was over immediately, it was done, that was it, we progressed quite quickly and it was all sorted within the team environment.”

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

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

Manager Eddie Howe announced the development on the end of the week but withheld a possible return date for the player.

Newcastle brought in the striker for £55m to fill the void left by Alexander Isak, who moved to Liverpool for a record-breaking sum.

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

“He is progressing nicely, he trained with us for the first time on Wednesday, so I was very happy with how he looked,” Howe stated. “That’s his first time competitively with the group. Let’s see how he responds today.”

Howe added: “There is a planned comeback timeline, but it’s probably best if I keep that to myself. We wish to prevent any disappointment. Naturally, we want to utilize him as soon as possible.”

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

Fourth Story: Liverpool' Slump ‘Doesn’t Matter’, Says Hammers Boss Nuno

The Hammers head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has stated that Liverpool' current slump “is largely irrelevant” as his team prepares to take on the struggling 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 standings.

Nevertheless, Nuno stressed that there can be no taking it easy when the teams meet on Sunday at the their home ground.

“Liverpool is a good team and in football, what counts is what you do on the day,” Nuno remarked. “We anticipate facing the league champions, players that are skilled and able of doing good things, so we have to get ready.

“The history of the outcomes before, the form of the teams, is not that important. It is about the match day. Knowing that we are going to face a very good team, that has players able of doing wonderful things, so we have to get ready, to challenge.”

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

5. Gibbs-White Could Feature for Nottingham Forest against The Seagulls

The club's manager Sean Dyche is hopeful that Morgan Gibbs-White will be ready for the side's home match against Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday.

The England international was absent for the midweek European game against Malmö due to a back injury.

“We hope it is improving,” Dyche commented as he prepared to face Fabian Hürzeler's side, who have taken a decent haul from their last 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 expecting, at this point anyway, that it’s very severe and it’s improving already. So we’re hopeful that it’ll be right for the weekend.”

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

Meanwhile, Ola Aina (thigh injury), the midfielder (thigh), the winger (hamstring), Chris Wood (knee), and Oleksandr Zinchenko (hip) are likely to miss out.

6. Oliver Glasner: European Loss Won't Hinder Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner feels that the setback of midweek's Conference League loss to the French side is a sign of how far the team has come in competing on multiple fronts.

The domestic cup winners went ahead at the away ground through Tyrick Mitchell's opening period goal but were pegged back by Liam Rosenior's team, who moved up to second in the group standings.

The Eagles now switch focus to Premier League competition with a at Selhurst Park match against the Red Devils, and Glasner is optimistic his team can keep up their challenge for a top four place.

“Similar to the late loss against Everton, it just feels that it was completely unnecessary and it is our fault,” Glasner remarked. “Alternatively, we have to accept it. The commitment was there but it is a game we ought not to have lost.”

Glasner stated that Borna Sosa would be absent for Sunday's game after he did not travel to Strasbourg, but Will Hughes, who was substituted during the first half against Strasbourg, is expected to be in the team selection.