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First Story: Top Player Palmer Fit for Crucial Capital Derby with Arsenal

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca confirmed on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is available for selection for the team's vital Premier League match against London opponents Arsenal.

The 23-year-old England international was unavailable due to a fractured toe incurred after an unfortunate occurrence.

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

This season, Palmer has featured in just four games in all tournaments, finding the net on two occasions.

Since his arrival from Manchester City in 2023, he has achieved 45 scores and 29 helpers in 101 games for Chelsea.

“He is our top performer, we are happy he is back, we need to provide him with time to be completely ready,” Maresca added. “He has done fantastic in the past and no doubt he is going to do very good for this club in the future.”

2. Everton Receive No Reason for Failed Idrissa Gueye Dismissal Appeal

The Merseyside club have failed in their challenge against Idrissa Gueye's sending off for a fight with teammate Michael Keane during the squad's 1-0 victory at Manchester United.

The 36-year-old Senegal player was dismissed just 13 minutes into the contest after hitting Keane amid a argument over a misplaced pass.

Gueye quickly said sorry, and the pair appeared making up afterwards in a light-hearted online post.

However, the appeal against the red card was denied, and Gueye must complete a three-match suspension, leaving Everton depleted for their upcoming match against Newcastle.

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

When asked about more issues from the event, Moyes continued: “The matter was resolved instantly, it was done, that was it, we progressed rapidly and it was all sorted within the dressing room.”

Third Story: Yoane Wissa Practices with Newcastle for Initial Session since Setback

The club's new signing Yoane Wissa has trained with his squad for the initial occasion since suffering a knee injury soon after his move from his former club in September.

Head coach Eddie Howe confirmed the development on Friday but withheld a possible return date for the player.

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

Unfortunately, Wissa was injured while on national team service before he could play his first game for Newcastle.

“His recovery is going smoothly, he trained with us for the first time on midweek, so I was very happy with how he looked,” Howe commented. “This marked his debut in a competitive setting with the squad. Let’s see how he reacts today.”

The manager added: “We have a target return date, but it’s likely best if I do not share it publicly. We aim to avoid letting people down. Naturally, we want to involve him as promptly.”

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

Fourth Story: Liverpool' Slump ‘Doesn’t Matter’, Says West Ham Boss Nuno

The Hammers head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has stated that Liverpool' current slump “should not be a focus” as his side prepares to face the ailing Premier League title holders.

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

However, Nuno stressed that there can be no room for overconfidence when the sides meet on Sunday at the their home ground.

“Liverpool are a quality side and in football, what counts is what you do on the day,” Nuno commented. “We are preparing to play the title winners, players that are talented and capable of doing great things, so we have to be ready.

“The past of the outcomes before, the form of the teams, doesn’t really matter. It is about the day. Aware that we are going to face a high-quality 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 return from injury.

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

The club's boss Sean Dyche is optimistic that Morgan Gibbs-White will be available for the side's at home match against Brighton & Hove Albion on the weekend.

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

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

“It’s similar to a sore back, but a waking-up 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 easing already. So we’re confident that it’ll be okay for the weekend.”

The defender was experiencing discomfort in his hamstring muscle after the 3-0 European win, but Dyche said 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: Oliver Glasner: Conference League Defeat Will Not Hinder Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner feels that the setback of midweek's Conference League loss to the French side is a indication of how far the team has advanced in challenging on multiple fronts.

The domestic cup winners went ahead at the away ground through Tyrick Mitchell's opening period goal but were equalized against by Liam Rosenior's team, who climbed to second in the table.

Crystal Palace now switch focus to domestic action with a home fixture against the Red Devils, and Glasner is confident his team can keep up their challenge for a top four spot.

“Comparable to the recent setback at Goodison Park, it just feels that it was entirely needless and it is our fault,” Glasner remarked. “However, we have to take it on the chin. The commitment was there but it is a game we could have avoided losing.”

Glasner confirmed that Borna Sosa would not be available for Sunday's match after he stayed behind to France, but Will Hughes, who went off during the first half against the opponents, should be in the team selection.