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1. Key Player Palmer Available for Important London Derby with Arsenal

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca announced on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is available for selection for the team's important top-flight match against local opponents Arsenal.

The young England midfielder was unavailable due to a broken toe suffered after an unfortunate occurrence.

“He is fit to begin and feature,” Maresca commented. “Everyone is happy.”

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

After joining from City in 2023, he has recorded 45 goals and 29 assists in 101 matches for the London club.

“He is our most valuable asset, we are pleased he is back, we need to allow him time to be completely ready,” Maresca continued. “His past performances have been excellent and no doubt he is going to do exceptionally well for this club in the future.”

2. The Toffees Receive No Explanation for Failed Gueye Dismissal Appeal

The Merseyside club were unsuccessful in their challenge against Idrissa Gueye's red card for an on-field altercation with fellow player Michael Keane during the squad's 1-0 victory at Old Trafford.

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

Gueye quickly said sorry, and the pair appeared reconciled afterwards in a mock online post.

However, the challenge against the red card was rejected, and Gueye must complete a three-game ban, leaving Everton shorthanded for their next match against Newcastle United.

“We lodged an appeal and it was unsuccessful,” manager the manager revealed. “No explanation was provided for the rejection but we did appeal it.”

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

Third Story: Yoane Wissa Trains with The Magpies for Initial Session since Setback

Newcastle United's new signing Yoane Wissa has practiced with his squad for the first time since sustaining a knee injury shortly after his arrival from Brentford in September.

Head coach Eddie Howe announced the news on the end of the week but withheld a possible return date for the player.

Newcastle brought in the striker for a significant fee to fill the void left by Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a British record sum.

Unfortunately, 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 commented. “That’s his first time competitively with the group. Let’s see how he reacts today.”

The manager added: “There is a planned comeback timeline, but it’s probably best if I do not share it publicly. We wish to prevent any disappointment. Of course, we want to include him as promptly.”

Additionally, the defender will be sidelined for a month with a hamstring issue.

4. The Reds' Poor Form ‘Doesn’t Matter’, Says West Ham Manager Nuno

West Ham United manager Nuno Espírito Santo has stated that the reigning champions' dip in performance “doesn’t really matter” as his team prepares to face the ailing top-flight champions.

The Liverpool manager's side has been defeated in six of their previous seven Premier League games, dropping out of the top 10 of the standings.

Nevertheless, Nuno highlighted that there can be no complacency when the sides clash on Sunday at the their home ground.

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

“The history of the outcomes before, the form 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 capable of doing amazing feats, so we have to get ready, to compete.”

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

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

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

The English player missed the midweek Europa League match against the Swedish side due to a back issue.

“Fortunately, it seems to be calming down,” Dyche stated as he prepared to face Fabian Hürzeler's side, who have taken a decent haul from their past 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 expecting, at this stage anyway, that it’s too serious and it’s improving already. So we’re confident that it’ll be fine for the weekend.”

Murillo was experiencing discomfort in his hamstring muscle after the comfortable European victory, but Dyche indicated the player “will likely be available”.

However, Ola Aina (thigh injury), the midfielder (thigh), the winger (hamstring), the striker (knee), and Oleksandr Zinchenko (hip) are expected to miss out.

Sixth Story: Glasner: Conference League Defeat Will Not Set Back Palace

The Eagles head coach Oliver Glasner believes that the disappointment of Thursday's European loss to the French side is a sign of how much progress the team has come in competing on two fronts.

The domestic cup winners took the lead at Stade de la Meinau through Tyrick Mitchell's first-half goal but were equalized against by Liam Rosenior's side, who climbed to runner-up in the group standings.

The Eagles now return to domestic competition with a at Selhurst Park match against the Red Devils, and Glasner is optimistic his team can keep up their push for a top four place.

“Comparable to the recent setback at Goodison Park, it just feels that it was completely unnecessary and it is our fault,” Glasner said. “However, we have to take it on the chin. The commitment was there but it is a game we ought not to have lost.”

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