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1. Top Player Palmer Available for Important Capital Derby with Arsenal

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca announced on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is set to return for the team's important top-flight fixture against local opponents Arsenal.

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

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

This season, Palmer has been limited to four outings in all tournaments, finding the net on two occasions.

Following his transfer from Manchester City in 2023, he has recorded 45 scores and 29 helpers in 101 matches for the London club.

“He is our most valuable asset, we are delighted he is back, we need to allow him time to be 100% fit,” Maresca continued. “He has done fantastic in the past and no doubt he is going to do very good for this club in the future.”

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

Everton were unsuccessful in their challenge against Idrissa Gueye's dismissal for a physical confrontation with teammate Michael Keane during the squad's narrow win at Old Trafford.

The veteran Senegalese player was sent off only 13 minutes into the match after hitting Keane amid a disagreement over a misplaced pass.

Gueye immediately apologized, and the pair were seen making up afterwards in a light-hearted online post.

However, the appeal against the red card was rejected, and Gueye must complete a three-game ban, making Everton short-staffed for their next match against Newcastle United.

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

When asked about more issues from the event, Moyes added: “It was over immediately, it was done, that was it, we moved on swiftly and it was all sorted within the dressing room.”

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

The club's new signing Yoane Wissa has practiced with his new teammates for the first time since sustaining a knee problem soon after his arrival from Brentford in the autumn.

Head coach Eddie Howe confirmed the development on the end of the week but withheld a potential return date for the player.

The team signed the striker for a significant fee to replace Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a record-breaking transfer fee.

Unfortunately, Wissa was hurt while on national team duty before he could make his debut for Newcastle.

“He is progressing nicely, he trained with us for the first time on Wednesday, so I was very happy with how he looked,” Howe commented. “That’s his first time competitively with the group. Let’s see how he reacts today.”

Howe added: “We’ve got [a return date] in mind, but it’s likely best if I keep that to myself. We don’t want to disappoint anyone. Naturally, we want to involve him as promptly.”

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

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

The Hammers manager Nuno Espírito Santo has claimed that Liverpool' current slump “is largely irrelevant” as his side prepares to take on the ailing Premier League title holders.

Arne Slot's side has suffered six losses in seven recent Premier League games, dropping out of the top 10 of the table.

However, Nuno stressed that there can be no taking it easy when the teams clash on Sunday at the London Stadium.

“The Reds are a strong team and in football, what counts is what you do on the day,” Nuno said. “So what we expect is the champions of the Premier League, players that are skilled and capable of doing good things, so we have to be ready.

“The past of the results before, the performance of the teams, is largely insignificant. It is about the match day. Knowing that we are going to face a high-quality team, that has players able of doing wonderful things, so we have to prepare thoroughly, to perform.”

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

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

Nottingham Forest's boss Sean Dyche is hopeful that Morgan Gibbs-White will be ready for the side's at home match against Brighton & Hove Albion on the weekend.

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

“Hopefully it’s settling down,” Dyche commented as he prepared to face the Brighton manager's team, 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 sleep funny or move improperly. So we’re not anticipating, at this point anyway, that it’s too serious and it’s improving already. So we’re hopeful that it’ll be okay for the weekend.”

Murillo was feeling his hamstring muscle after the comfortable Europa League win, but Dyche said the player “is expected to be okay”.

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

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

The Eagles manager Oliver Glasner feels that the disappointment of midweek's European defeat to the French side is a indication of how much progress the team has advanced in competing on multiple fronts.

The FA Cup holders took the lead at Stade de la Meinau through Tyrick Mitchell's first-half goal but were pegged back by the opposition manager's side, who climbed to second in the group standings.

Crystal Palace now return to Premier League action with a home match against Manchester United, and Glasner is confident his side can maintain their challenge for a Champions League spot.

“Maybe like the late defeat at Everton, it just feels that it was completely unnecessary and it is our fault,” Glasner said. “However, we have to acknowledge it. The commitment was there but it is a game we shouldn’t definitely lose.”

Glasner stated that Borna Sosa would be absent for Sunday's match after he did not travel to Strasbourg, but Will Hughes, who went off during the opening period against the opponents, should be in the team selection.