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1. Star Player Palmer Ready for Important London Clash with The Gunners

The Blues manager Enzo Maresca confirmed on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is available for selection for the squad's vital Premier League match against local rivals Arsenal.

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

“He is fit to begin and feature,” Maresca said. “All involved are pleased.”

In the current campaign, Palmer has been limited to four outings in every contest, finding the net on two occasions.

Following his transfer from Manchester City in 2023, he has recorded 45 strikes and 29 setups in 101 appearances for Chelsea.

“He is our best player, we are pleased he is back, we need to give him time to be fully fit,” Maresca added. “His past performances have been excellent and no doubt he is going to do great things for this club in the future.”

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

The Merseyside club were unsuccessful in their appeal against Idrissa Gueye's dismissal for an on-field altercation with fellow player Michael Keane during the team's narrow win at Old Trafford.

The veteran Senegal midfielder was sent off just early on into the game after slapping Keane amid a dispute over a poor pass.

Gueye promptly expressed regret, and the pair appeared reconciled afterwards in a light-hearted social media video.

However, the appeal against the dismissal was turned down, and Gueye must complete a three-match ban, making Everton depleted for their upcoming fixture against Newcastle United.

“We lodged an appeal and it was unsuccessful,” manager the manager revealed. “We haven’t been given any reason why it was turned down 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 swiftly and it was all sorted within the team environment.”

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

Newcastle United's recent signing Yoane Wissa has trained with his squad for the initial occasion since suffering a knee injury shortly after his move from Brentford in September.

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

The team signed the forward for £55m to fill the void left by Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a British record sum.

Regrettably, Wissa was hurt while on national team duty before he could make his debut for his new club.

“He is doing well, he trained with us for the first time on Wednesday, so I was extremely satisfied with how he looked,” Howe said. “It was his initial competitive session with the team. Let’s see how he responds today.”

Howe added: “There is a planned comeback timeline, but it’s likely best if I withhold that information. We don’t want to disappoint anyone. Naturally, we want to include him as soon as possible.”

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

4. Liverpool' Slump ‘Irrelevant’, Says Hammers Manager Nuno

The Hammers manager Nuno Espírito Santo has insisted that the reigning champions' current slump “doesn’t really matter” as his team prepares to face the ailing Premier League title holders.

The Liverpool manager's side has suffered six losses in seven recent league matches, falling out of the upper half of the standings.

However, Nuno emphasized that there can be no taking it easy when the sides clash on the weekend at the London Stadium.

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

“The history of the results before, the form of the teams, is not that important. It is about the day. Knowing that we are going to face a excellent team, that has players capable of doing wonderful things, so we have to be fully prepared, to compete.”

West Ham will have available Lucas Paquetá after his suspension, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are stepping up their recovery from fitness issues.

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

The club's manager Sean Dyche is optimistic that Morgan Gibbs-White will be ready for the team's at home fixture against Brighton on the weekend.

The England international missed the midweek European game against Malmö due to a back injury.

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

“It’s comparable to back pain, but a waking-up sort of injury, one where you just rest awkwardly or twist funny. So we’re not anticipating, at this stage anyway, that it’s too serious and it’s improving already. So we’re confident that it’ll be okay for the weekend.”

Murillo was experiencing discomfort in his hamstring muscle after the comfortable Europa League victory, but Dyche indicated the player “should be fine”.

However, Ola Aina (thigh injury), the midfielder (thigh), Dilane Bakwa (hamstring), Chris Wood (knee), and the defender (hip) are likely to be unavailable.

6. Oliver Glasner: Conference League Defeat Will Not Hinder Palace

The Eagles manager Oliver Glasner feels that the setback of midweek's European defeat to Strasbourg is a sign of how much progress the club has advanced in challenging 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 the opposition manager's side, who moved up to runner-up in the group standings.

The Eagles now return to Premier League competition with a home match against Manchester United, and Glasner is confident his team can maintain their challenge for a top four place.

“Similar to the late loss against Everton, it just feels that it was completely unnecessary and it is our fault,” Glasner remarked. “However, we have to accept it. The effort was there but it is a game we ought not to have lost.”

Glasner confirmed that Borna Sosa would not be available for Sunday's game 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.