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First Story: Top Player Palmer Available for Important London Clash with The Gunners

The Blues manager Enzo Maresca confirmed on Friday that Cole Palmer is available for selection for the squad's significant top-flight match against local opponents Arsenal.

The 23-year-old English international had been sidelined due to a broken toe incurred after an accidental occurrence.

“He is available to start and to play,” Maresca said. “The whole team is delighted.”

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

After joining from City in 2023, he has recorded 45 strikes and 29 setups in 101 matches for the London club.

“He is our top performer, we are pleased he is back, we need to provide him with time to be completely ready,” Maresca noted. “He has been brilliant historically and no doubt he is going to do very good for this club in the future.”

Second Story: Everton Receive No Explanation for Failed Gueye Red Card Challenge

The Merseyside club were unsuccessful in their appeal against Idrissa Gueye's red card for an on-field altercation with teammate Michael Keane during the squad's narrow win at Old Trafford.

The veteran Senegalese midfielder was sent off just 13 minutes into the match after striking Keane amid a argument over a poor pass.

Gueye quickly said sorry, and the teammates appeared making up afterwards in a mock social media video.

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

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

Inquired about additional consequences from the event, Moyes remarked: “It was over immediately, it was done, that was it, we moved on quite quickly and it was all sorted within the team environment.”

3. Wissa Practices with Newcastle for First Time since Setback

The club's recent signing Yoane Wissa has practiced with his squad for the initial occasion since sustaining a knee injury soon after his move from Brentford in September.

Head coach Eddie Howe announced the news on the end of the week but withheld a potential comeback timeline for the 29-year-old.

Newcastle signed the forward for a significant fee to replace Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a record-breaking sum.

Regrettably, Wissa was hurt while on international service before he could make his debut for Newcastle.

“He is progressing nicely, he trained with us for the first time on midweek, so I was extremely satisfied with how he looked,” Howe stated. “This marked his debut in a competitive setting with the squad. Let’s see how he responds today.”

Howe added: “There is a planned comeback timeline, 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 quickly.”

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

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

The Hammers manager Nuno Espírito Santo has stated that the reigning champions' dip in performance “should not be a focus” as his team gets ready to take on the ailing Premier League champions.

Arne Slot's team has suffered six losses in seven recent Premier League games, falling out of the top 10 of the standings.

However, Nuno emphasized that there can be no complacency when the teams meet on the weekend at the their home ground.

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

“The history of the results before, the performance of the teams, is not that important. It is about the match day. Knowing that we are going to face a very good team, that has players able of doing wonderful things, so we have to get ready, to compete.”

The Hammers will have available Lucas Paquetá after his suspension, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are stepping up their return from injury.

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

The club's manager Sean Dyche is hopeful that Morgan Gibbs-White will be fit for the side's home fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday.

The England international was absent for the midweek European game against the Swedish side 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 seven points from their last three outings.

“It’s like a bad back, but a morning sort of injury, one where you just sleep funny or twist funny. So we’re not expecting, at this point anyway, that it’s too serious and it’s improving already. So we’re confident that it’ll be right for the weekend.”

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

Meanwhile, Ola Aina (thigh injury), the midfielder (thigh), the winger (hamstring), the striker (knee), and Oleksandr Zinchenko (hip) are expected to miss out.

6. Glasner: European Loss Won't Set Back Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner believes that the disappointment of midweek's European defeat to the French side is a indication of how much progress the club has advanced in challenging on multiple fronts.

The domestic cup holders took the lead at the away ground through Tyrick Mitchell's opening period goal but were equalized against by Liam Rosenior's team, who climbed to runner-up in the table.

The Eagles now return to domestic competition with a at Selhurst Park match against Manchester United, and Glasner is optimistic his team can keep up their challenge 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 remarked. “However, we have to take it on the chin. The effort was there but it is a game we ought not to have lost.”

Glasner confirmed 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 Strasbourg, is expected to be in the matchday squad.