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First Story: Star Player Palmer Available for High-Stakes London Derby with The Gunners

The Blues head coach Enzo Maresca announced on Friday that Cole Palmer is ready to play for the team's vital top-flight encounter against local opponents Arsenal.

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

“He is fit to begin and feature,” Maresca said. “The whole team is delighted.”

In the current campaign, Palmer has been limited to four outings across all competitions, scoring twice.

Since his arrival from City in 2023, he has notched 45 goals and 29 assists in 101 matches for Chelsea.

“He is our most valuable asset, we are pleased he is back, we need to allow him time to be fully fit,” 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 Get No Reason for Failed Gueye Red Card Appeal

The Merseyside club were unsuccessful in their challenge against Idrissa Gueye's sending off for an on-field altercation with teammate Michael Keane during the team's single-goal triumph at Manchester United.

The 36-year-old Senegal midfielder was shown a red card just 13 minutes into the match after hitting Keane amid a dispute over a misplaced pass.

Gueye immediately apologized, and the pair appeared reconciled afterwards in a light-hearted online post.

However, the challenge against the dismissal was turned down, and Gueye must serve a three-game ban, making Everton depleted for their upcoming match against Newcastle.

“We challenged the decision and it was rejected,” coach David Moyes stated. “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: “The matter was resolved instantly, it was done, that was it, we progressed rapidly and it was all sorted within the team environment.”

Third Story: Wissa Practices with Newcastle for First Time since Setback

Newcastle United's recent signing Yoane Wissa has practiced with his new teammates for the initial occasion since sustaining a knee injury soon after his arrival from Brentford in the autumn.

Head coach Eddie Howe announced the development on Friday but did not disclose a potential comeback timeline for the 29-year-old.

The team signed the forward for £55m to fill the void left by Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a record-breaking transfer fee.

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

“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 stated. “That’s his first time competitively with the group. Let’s see how he responds today.”

Howe continued: “We have a target return date, but it’s probably best if I withhold that information. We wish to prevent any disappointment. Of course, we want to involve him as quickly.”

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

4. Liverpool' Slump ‘Doesn’t Matter’, Insists Hammers Manager Nuno

West Ham United manager Nuno Espírito Santo has claimed that Liverpool' dip in performance “is largely irrelevant” as his team prepares to take on the ailing Premier League champions.

Arne Slot's side has lost six of the last seven league games, falling 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 their home ground.

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

“The past of the outcomes before, the performance of the teams, is not that important. It is about the day. Knowing that we are going to face a very good team, that has players capable of doing wonderful things, so we have to prepare thoroughly, to compete.”

The Hammers will have available Lucas Paquetá after his suspension, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are stepping up their return from fitness issues.

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

Nottingham Forest's manager Sean Dyche is optimistic that Morgan Gibbs-White will be ready for the team's home fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday.

The England international missed the midweek Europa League match against Malmö due to a back issue.

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

“It’s comparable to back pain, but a morning sort of injury, one where you just rest awkwardly or move improperly. So we’re not expecting, at this point anyway, that it’s very severe and it’s easing already. So we’re hopeful that it’ll be fine for the weekend.”

Murillo was experiencing discomfort in his hamstring after the comfortable European victory, but Dyche said the player “should be fine”.

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

6. Glasner: Conference League Defeat Will Not Hinder Crystal Palace

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

The FA Cup winners took the lead at the away ground through Tyrick Mitchell's first-half goal but were equalized against by the opposition manager's team, who moved up to second in the table.

Crystal Palace now switch focus to Premier League action with a home match against Manchester United, and Glasner is optimistic his team can maintain their push for a top four place.

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

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