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1. Top Player Palmer Fit for Important London Derby with Arsenal

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca confirmed on Friday that Cole Palmer is set to return for the team's vital top-flight match against London rivals Arsenal.

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

“He is available to start and to play,” Maresca declared. “All involved are pleased.”

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

Following his transfer from Manchester City in 2023, he has achieved 45 goals and 29 assists in 101 appearances 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.”

Second Story: The Toffees Receive No Explanation for Failed Idrissa Gueye Dismissal Appeal

The Merseyside club have failed in their protest against Idrissa Gueye's sending off for an on-field altercation with fellow player Michael Keane during the team's 1-0 victory at Old Trafford.

The veteran Senegalese midfielder was sent off just 13 minutes into the match after hitting Keane amid a argument over a misplaced pass.

The player quickly said sorry, and the pair appeared reconciled afterwards in a mock online video.

However, the challenge against the dismissal was denied, and Gueye must complete a three-game ban, leaving Everton shorthanded for their upcoming fixture against Newcastle.

“We lodged an appeal and it was unsuccessful,” coach the manager revealed. “We received no rationale for the denial but we did appeal it.”

When asked about more issues from the incident, Moyes continued: “It ended right away, it was done, that was it, we progressed quite quickly and it was all sorted within the team environment.”

3. Yoane Wissa Trains with The Magpies for Initial Session since Injury

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

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

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

Regrettably, Wissa was injured while on international service before he could play his first game for his new club.

“He is progressing nicely, he trained with us for the first time on midweek, so I was extremely satisfied with how he looked,” Howe stated. “This marked his debut in a competitive setting with the squad. Let’s see how he reacts today.”

The manager added: “There is a planned comeback timeline, but it’s likely best if I withhold that information. We aim to avoid letting people down. Naturally, we want to involve him as soon as possible.”

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

4. The Reds' Poor Form ‘Irrelevant’, Insists West Ham Boss Nuno

The Hammers head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has claimed that the reigning champions' current slump “is largely irrelevant” as his side gets ready to face the ailing top-flight champions.

Arne Slot's team has been defeated in six of their previous seven Premier League games, falling out of the top 10 of the standings.

However, Nuno stressed that there can be no complacency when the sides 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 remarked. “We are preparing to play the title winners, players that are skilled and able of doing good things, so we have to be ready.

“The history of the results before, the form of the teams, is largely insignificant. It is about the match day. Knowing that we are going to face a excellent team, that has players capable of doing amazing feats, so we have to prepare thoroughly, to compete.”

The Hammers will welcome back Lucas Paquetá after his suspension, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are stepping up their return from injury.

5. Gibbs-White in Contention for Forest against The Seagulls

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

The England international was absent for the midweek European match against the Swedish side due to a back injury.

“Hopefully it’s settling down,” Dyche said as he prepared to face the Brighton manager's team, who have secured a decent haul from their past three outings.

“It’s similar to a sore back, but a waking-up sort of injury, one where you just rest awkwardly or twist funny. So we’re not expecting, at this stage anyway, that it’s very severe and it’s settling down already. So we’re confident that it’ll be fine for the weekend.”

The defender was feeling his hamstring after the 3-0 Europa League win, but Dyche said the player “should be fine”.

However, the full-back (thigh injury), Douglas Luiz (thigh), the winger (hamstring), the striker (knee), and the defender (hip) are expected to be unavailable.

Sixth Story: Oliver Glasner: Conference League Defeat Won't Hinder Palace

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner believes that the setback of midweek's Conference League loss to the French side is a sign of how far the team has come in challenging on two fronts.

The domestic cup winners went ahead at the away ground through Tyrick Mitchell's opening period goal but were pegged back by the opposition manager's side, who moved up to runner-up in the table.

The Eagles now switch focus to Premier League action with a at Selhurst Park fixture against Manchester United, and Glasner is confident his side can keep up their push for a Champions League place.

“Comparable to the recent setback at Goodison Park, it just feels that it was totally avoidable and it is our fault,” Glasner said. “On the other side, we have to accept it. The effort was there but it is a game we shouldn’t definitely lose.”

Glasner stated that Borna Sosa would not be available for the weekend's match after he stayed behind to Strasbourg, but Will Hughes, who went off during the first half against the opponents, is expected to be in the matchday squad.