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First Story: Key Talent Palmer Fit for Important Capital Derby with The Gunners

The Blues manager Enzo Maresca stated on Friday that Cole Palmer is ready to play for the squad's vital top-flight fixture against local opponents Arsenal.

The 23-year-old England midfielder was out of action due to a broken toe suffered after an unfortunate incident.

“He is ready to start and participate,” Maresca said. “Everyone is happy.”

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

After joining from City in the previous year, he has recorded 45 scores and 29 helpers in 101 games for the London club.

“He is our best player, we are happy he is back, we need to give him time to be completely ready,” Maresca continued. “He has been brilliant historically and no doubt he is going to do great things for this club in the future.”

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

The Merseyside club have failed in their challenge against Idrissa Gueye's dismissal for a physical confrontation with fellow player Michael Keane during the team's narrow win at Old Trafford.

The 36-year-old Senegal midfielder was dismissed just early on into the match after striking Keane amid a disagreement over a poor pass.

The player quickly said sorry, and the pair were seen making up later in a mock social media post.

However, the challenge against the red card was turned down, and Gueye must complete a three-match ban, making Everton short-staffed for their upcoming fixture against Newcastle.

“We have appealed it and our appeal was turned down,” coach the manager said. “No explanation was provided for the rejection 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.”

3. Wissa Trains with Newcastle for Initial Session since Injury

Newcastle United's recent signing Yoane Wissa has practiced with his squad for the initial occasion since sustaining a knee problem soon after his arrival from his former club in September.

Manager Eddie Howe confirmed the development on the end of the week but kept private a possible return date for the player.

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

Unfortunately, Wissa was injured while on international 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 midweek, so I was really pleased with how he looked,” Howe stated. “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 probably best if I do not share it publicly. We aim to avoid letting people down. Naturally, we want to utilize him as promptly.”

Additionally, the defender will be sidelined for a month with a hamstring injury.

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

West Ham United manager Nuno Espírito Santo has insisted that Liverpool' recent poor form “is largely irrelevant” as his team prepares to face the struggling Premier League title holders.

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

Nevertheless, Nuno highlighted that there can be no room for overconfidence when the sides clash on the weekend at the London Stadium.

“Liverpool is a good team and in football, what matters is what you do on the day,” Nuno commented. “We anticipate facing the league champions, players that are skilled and capable of doing good things, so we have to prepare.

“The history of the outcomes before, the performance of the teams, is largely insignificant. It is about the day. Knowing that we are going to face a very good team, that has players capable of doing amazing feats, so we have to get ready, to challenge.”

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

5. Gibbs-White Could Feature for Forest against Brighton

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

The England player was absent for Thursday's Europa League game against Malmö due to a back injury.

“Hopefully it’s settling down,” Dyche stated as he prepared to face Fabian Hürzeler's side, who have secured a decent haul from their past three outings.

“It’s similar to a sore back, but a morning sort of injury, one where you just sleep funny or twist funny. So we’re not anticipating, at this stage anyway, that it’s too serious and it’s easing already. So we’re confident that it’ll be okay for the weekend.”

Murillo was feeling his hamstring after the comfortable European victory, but Dyche indicated the player “should be fine”.

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

Sixth Story: Oliver Glasner: Conference League Defeat Won't Hinder Crystal Palace

The Eagles head coach Oliver Glasner believes that the setback of Thursday's European defeat to the French side is a sign of how far the club has advanced in competing on two fronts.

The FA Cup winners took the lead at Stade de la Meinau through Tyrick Mitchell's opening period goal but were pegged back by Liam Rosenior's side, who climbed to runner-up in the group standings.

Crystal Palace now switch focus to domestic competition with a at Selhurst Park match against the Red Devils, and Glasner is optimistic his team can keep up their push for a top four place.

“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 effort was there but it is a game we could have avoided losing.”

Glasner stated that Borna Sosa would miss out for the weekend's match after he did not travel to France, but Will Hughes, who went off during the opening period against the opponents, should be in the matchday squad.