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1. Top Player Palmer Ready for Crucial London Derby with Arsenal

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca confirmed on Friday that Cole Palmer is ready to play for the squad's important Premier League encounter against local opponents Arsenal.

The 23-year-old England international had been sidelined due to a fractured toe incurred after an accidental occurrence.

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

This season, Palmer has featured in just four games in all tournaments, scoring twice.

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

“He is our top performer, we are pleased he is back, we need to give him time to be completely ready,” Maresca added. “His past performances have been excellent and no doubt he is going to do very good for this club in the future.”

2. The Toffees Get No Explanation for Rejected Idrissa Gueye Dismissal Challenge

The Merseyside club have failed in their challenge against Idrissa Gueye's dismissal for a fight with teammate Michael Keane during the squad's narrow win at Old Trafford.

The 36-year-old Senegalese player was dismissed only early on into the contest after striking Keane during a dispute over a poor pass.

The player quickly said sorry, and the pair were seen making up later in a light-hearted online post.

However, the appeal against the red card was turned down, and Gueye must serve a three-match suspension, leaving Everton shorthanded for their upcoming fixture against Newcastle United.

“We lodged an appeal and it was unsuccessful,” coach David Moyes stated. “We haven’t been given any reason why it was turned down but we did appeal it.”

Inquired about more issues from the event, Moyes remarked: “It was over immediately, it was done, that was it, we moved on quite quickly and it was all sorted within the dressing room.”

Third Story: Yoane Wissa Trains with Newcastle for First Time since Injury

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

Manager Eddie Howe announced the news on Friday but withheld a potential return date for the player.

The team brought in the striker for £55m to fill the void left by Alexander Isak, who moved to Liverpool for a British record 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 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.”

Howe continued: “We have a target return date, but it’s likely best if I do not share it publicly. We don’t want to disappoint anyone. Naturally, we want to include him as quickly.”

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

Fourth Story: The Reds' Poor Form ‘Irrelevant’, Insists Hammers Manager Nuno

West Ham United head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has insisted that the reigning champions' recent poor form “should not be a focus” as his side prepares to face the ailing top-flight champions.

The Liverpool manager's team has been defeated in six of their previous seven Premier League games, falling out of the top 10 of the table.

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

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

“The history of the results before, the form of the teams, is not that important. It is about the day. Aware that we are going to face a very good team, that has players able 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 return from fitness issues.

Fifth Story: Gibbs-White Could Feature for Forest against The Seagulls

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

The England international missed Thursday's Europa League match against Malmö due to a back injury.

“Fortunately, it seems to be calming down,” Dyche stated as he prepared to face Fabian Hürzeler's team, who have secured a decent haul from their last three matches.

“It’s comparable to back pain, 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 too serious and it’s settling down already. So we’re hopeful that it’ll be right for the weekend.”

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

However, the full-back (thigh injury), Douglas Luiz (thigh), the winger (hamstring), Chris Wood (knee), and the defender (hip) are expected to miss out.

6. Oliver Glasner: Conference League Defeat Won't Hinder Palace

The Eagles manager Oliver Glasner believes that the disappointment of midweek's Conference League loss to Strasbourg is a sign of how much progress the team has advanced in competing on multiple fronts.

The domestic cup holders took the lead at the away ground through Tyrick Mitchell's first-half goal but were pegged back by the opposition manager's side, who climbed to runner-up in the table.

Crystal Palace now return to Premier League competition with a at Selhurst Park fixture against the Red Devils, and Glasner is confident his team can maintain their challenge for a top four spot.

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

Glasner confirmed that Borna Sosa would not be available for the weekend's match 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.