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First Story: Star Talent Palmer Fit for Crucial London Clash with Arsenal

The Blues head coach Enzo Maresca announced on Friday that Cole Palmer is available for selection for the squad's significant top-flight fixture against local rivals Arsenal.

The 23-year-old English midfielder was out of action due to a broken toe sustained after an unfortunate occurrence.

“He is fit to begin and feature,” Maresca commented. “Everyone is happy.”

In the current campaign, Palmer has featured in just four games across all competitions, finding the net on two occasions.

Since his arrival from Manchester City in the previous year, he has achieved 45 goals and 29 assists in 101 games for the London club.

“He is our most valuable asset, we are delighted he is back, we need to give him time to be completely ready,” 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: Everton Receive No Reason for Rejected Idrissa Gueye Dismissal Challenge

The Merseyside club were unsuccessful in their protest against Idrissa Gueye's red card for a fight with fellow player Michael Keane during the team's single-goal triumph at Manchester United.

The 36-year-old Senegalese player was sent off just early on into the match after striking Keane amid a argument over a misplaced pass.

The player quickly said sorry, and the teammates were seen reconciled later in a light-hearted online post.

However, the challenge against the dismissal was denied, and Gueye must serve a three-match ban, making Everton shorthanded for their upcoming fixture against Newcastle United.

“We challenged the decision and it was rejected,” coach the manager stated. “We haven’t been given any reason why it was turned down but we did appeal it.”

When asked about additional consequences from the event, Moyes remarked: “It ended right away, it was done, that was it, we progressed swiftly and it was all sorted within the dressing room.”

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

The club'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.

Head coach Eddie Howe announced the development on the end of the week but kept private 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.

Unfortunately, Wissa was hurt while on international duty before he could play his first game for his new club.

“His recovery is going smoothly, he trained with us for the first time on midweek, 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: “There is a planned comeback timeline, but it’s probably best if I withhold that information. We don’t want to disappoint anyone. Naturally, we want to utilize him as quickly.”

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

4. The Reds' Poor Form ‘Irrelevant’, Insists West Ham Boss Nuno

West Ham United manager Nuno Espírito Santo has claimed that the reigning champions' recent poor form “should not be a focus” as his side prepares to take on the struggling top-flight champions.

Arne Slot's side has lost six of the last seven Premier League games, dropping out of the upper half of the table.

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

“Liverpool are a quality side and in football, what matters 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 capable of doing good things, so we have to prepare.

“The past of the outcomes before, the performance of the teams, doesn’t really matter. It is about the day. Aware that we are going to face a excellent team, that has players capable of doing amazing feats, so we have to prepare thoroughly, to compete.”

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

Fifth Story: Morgan Gibbs-White in Contention for Forest against The Seagulls

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

The England international missed Thursday's Europa League match against Malmö due to a back issue.

“Fortunately, it seems to be calming down,” Dyche commented as he prepared to face the Brighton manager's team, who have taken a decent haul from their past three matches.

“It’s similar to a sore back, but a waking-up sort of injury, one where you just sleep funny or move improperly. So we’re not expecting, at this point anyway, that it’s too serious and it’s settling down already. So we’re hopeful that it’ll be okay for the weekend.”

Murillo was experiencing discomfort in his hamstring after the 3-0 Europa League win, but Dyche indicated the player “is expected to be okay”.

Meanwhile, the full-back (thigh injury), the midfielder (thigh), the winger (hamstring), Chris Wood (knee), and Oleksandr Zinchenko (hip) are likely to miss out.

6. Oliver Glasner: Conference League Loss Won't Set Back Palace

The Eagles head coach Oliver Glasner feels that the disappointment of midweek's Conference League defeat to Strasbourg is a sign of how much progress the team has advanced in competing on two fronts.

The domestic cup winners took the lead at Stade de la Meinau through Tyrick Mitchell's first-half goal but were pegged back by Liam Rosenior's side, who climbed to runner-up in the table.

Crystal Palace now switch focus to domestic action with a at Selhurst Park match against the Red Devils, and Glasner is confident his team can keep up their challenge for a Champions League place.

“Similar to the late loss against Everton, it just feels that it was totally avoidable and it is our fault,” Glasner said. “Alternatively, we have to accept it. The effort was there but it is a game we shouldn’t definitely lose.”

Glasner confirmed that Borna Sosa would miss out for the weekend's match after he stayed behind to Strasbourg, but Will Hughes, who went off during the opening period against the opponents, should be in the team selection.