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First Story: Star Talent Palmer Available for High-Stakes Capital Derby with Arsenal

The Blues head coach Enzo Maresca confirmed on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is available for selection for the team's important top-flight encounter against local rivals Arsenal.

The young England international was out of action due to a broken toe incurred after an unfortunate incident.

“He is ready to start and participate,” Maresca declared. “The whole team is delighted.”

This season, Palmer has featured in just four games across all competitions, netting two goals.

Following his transfer from City in the previous year, he has achieved 45 strikes and 29 setups in 101 appearances for the London club.

“He is our top performer, we are happy he is back, we need to give him time to be 100% fit,” Maresca continued. “He has done fantastic in the past and no doubt he is going to do exceptionally well for this club in the future.”

Second Story: The Toffees Receive No Reason for Rejected Gueye Red Card Appeal

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

The veteran Senegalese midfielder was sent off only early on into the match after slapping Keane amid a dispute over a misplaced pass.

Gueye quickly said sorry, and the teammates appeared reconciled later in a mock social media video.

However, the appeal against the dismissal was rejected, and Gueye must complete a three-match suspension, making Everton depleted for their next match against Newcastle.

“We challenged the decision and it was rejected,” manager David Moyes said. “No explanation was provided for the rejection but we did appeal it.”

When asked about any further fallout from the event, Moyes remarked: “It ended right away, it was done, that was it, we moved on quite quickly and it was all sorted within the dressing room.”

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

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

Head coach Eddie Howe announced the development on the end of the week but did not disclose a possible comeback timeline for the 29-year-old.

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

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

“His recovery is going smoothly, he trained with us for the first time on Wednesday, so I was extremely satisfied with how he looked,” Howe stated. “That’s his first time competitively with the group. Let’s see how he responds today.”

Howe continued: “There is a planned comeback timeline, but it’s probably best if I keep that to myself. We aim to avoid letting people down. Of course, 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.

Fourth Story: Liverpool' Slump ‘Irrelevant’, Says West Ham Boss Nuno

West Ham United manager Nuno Espírito Santo has claimed that Liverpool' recent poor form “is largely irrelevant” as his side gets ready to face the struggling top-flight title holders.

The Liverpool manager's team has been defeated in six of their previous seven Premier League games, falling out of the upper half of the standings.

Nevertheless, Nuno highlighted that there can be no room for overconfidence when the sides clash on Sunday at the their home ground.

“The Reds are a strong team and in football, what counts is what you do on the day,” Nuno said. “We anticipate facing the league champions, players that are talented and able of doing great 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 match day. Knowing that we are going to face a high-quality team, that has players able of doing fantastic things, so we have to prepare thoroughly, to challenge.”

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

Fifth Story: Morgan Gibbs-White Could Feature for Nottingham Forest against Brighton

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

The England international was absent for the midweek Europa League match 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 secured a decent haul from their past three matches.

“It’s like a bad back, but a waking-up 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 confident that it’ll be okay for the weekend.”

Murillo was experiencing discomfort in his hamstring muscle after the comfortable European victory, but Dyche said the player “is expected to be okay”.

Meanwhile, the full-back (thigh injury), the midfielder (thigh), Dilane Bakwa (hamstring), Chris Wood (knee), and the defender (hip) are expected to be unavailable.

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

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner believes that the disappointment of Thursday's Conference League loss to Strasbourg is a indication of how much progress the club has advanced in competing on two fronts.

The FA Cup winners went ahead at the away ground through Tyrick Mitchell's first-half goal but were pegged back by Liam Rosenior's team, who climbed to second in the table.

The Eagles now switch focus to Premier League competition with a at Selhurst Park match against Manchester United, and Glasner is optimistic his team can keep up their push for a Champions League spot.

“Comparable to the recent setback at Goodison Park, it just feels that it was entirely needless and it is our fault,” Glasner commented. “Alternatively, 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 miss out for the weekend's game after he stayed behind to Strasbourg, but Will Hughes, who was substituted during the first half against the opponents, should be in the team selection.