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1. Top Talent Palmer Fit for Crucial London Derby with The Gunners

The Blues manager Enzo Maresca announced on Friday that Cole Palmer is set to return for the squad's significant Premier League match against London opponents Arsenal.

The young English midfielder was out of action due to a broken toe sustained after an unfortunate incident.

“He is available to start and to play,” Maresca declared. “Everyone is happy.”

This season, Palmer has been limited to four outings in every contest, finding the net on two occasions.

After joining from Manchester City in 2023, he has notched 45 scores and 29 helpers in 101 appearances for the London club.

“He is our top performer, we are delighted 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 very good for this club in the future.”

Second Story: The Toffees Receive No Explanation for Rejected Idrissa Gueye Red Card Appeal

The Merseyside club have failed in their protest against Idrissa Gueye's dismissal for a physical confrontation with teammate Michael Keane during the team's 1-0 victory at Manchester United.

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

Gueye quickly said sorry, and the pair appeared reconciled afterwards in a light-hearted social media post.

However, the challenge against the dismissal was denied, and Gueye must complete a three-game suspension, leaving Everton shorthanded for their next match against Newcastle.

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

When asked about more issues from the event, Moyes added: “It was over immediately, it was done, that was it, we progressed swiftly and it was all sorted within the team environment.”

Third Story: Yoane Wissa Practices with The Magpies for First Time since Setback

Newcastle United's new signing Yoane Wissa has trained with his new teammates for the initial occasion since sustaining a knee problem shortly after his move from Brentford in the autumn.

Manager Eddie Howe announced the development on Friday but kept private a possible comeback timeline for the 29-year-old.

The team signed the forward for a significant fee to replace Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a British record transfer fee.

Regrettably, Wissa was injured while on international 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 extremely satisfied with how he looked,” Howe commented. “It was his initial competitive session with the team. Let’s see how he responds today.”

Howe continued: “We’ve got [a return date] in mind, but it’s likely best if I withhold that information. We don’t want to disappoint anyone. Of course, we want to include him as quickly.”

Additionally, Kieran Trippier will be out of action for a month with a hamstring issue.

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

The Hammers head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has claimed that the reigning champions' recent poor form “should not be a focus” as his team gets ready to take on the struggling Premier League title holders.

Arne Slot's side has suffered six losses in seven recent Premier League matches, dropping out of the upper half of the table.

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

“Liverpool is a good team and in football, what matters is what you do on the day,” Nuno said. “We are preparing to play the title winners, players that are talented and capable of doing good 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 match day. Aware that we are going to face a very good team, that has players capable of doing wonderful things, so we have to be fully prepared, to challenge.”

West Ham will welcome back Lucas Paquetá after his ban, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are stepping up their recovery from fitness issues.

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

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

The English player missed the midweek European game against Malmö due to a back injury.

“We hope it is improving,” Dyche stated as he prepared 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 sleep funny or twist funny. So we’re not anticipating, at this point anyway, that it’s very severe and it’s settling down already. So we’re confident that it’ll be okay for the weekend.”

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

However, Ola Aina (thigh injury), Douglas Luiz (thigh), the winger (hamstring), Chris Wood (knee), and the defender (hip) are expected to be unavailable.

6. Glasner: Conference League Defeat Won't Set Back Palace

The Eagles manager Oliver Glasner feels that the setback of Thursday's Conference League loss to the French side is a sign of how far the club has advanced in challenging on multiple fronts.

The domestic cup holders went ahead at the away ground through Tyrick Mitchell's opening period goal but were pegged back by the opposition manager's team, who climbed to second in the group standings.

Crystal Palace now return to domestic action with a home fixture against the Red Devils, and Glasner is confident his side can maintain their challenge for a top four place.

“Maybe like the late defeat at Everton, it just feels that it was completely unnecessary and it is our fault,” Glasner commented. “On the other side, we have to take it on the chin. The commitment was there but it is a game we could have avoided losing.”

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