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First Story: Key Talent Palmer Ready for Important London Derby with The Gunners

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca confirmed on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is available for selection for the squad's important top-flight match against local opponents Arsenal.

The young England midfielder was unavailable due to a fractured toe suffered after an accidental incident.

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

In the current campaign, Palmer has made only four appearances across all competitions, netting two goals.

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

“He is our top performer, we are happy he is back, we need to allow him time to be fully fit,” Maresca noted. “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 Reason for Failed Idrissa Gueye Red Card Challenge

The Merseyside club were unsuccessful in their protest against Idrissa Gueye's red card for a fight with teammate Michael Keane during the team's narrow win at Manchester United.

The 36-year-old Senegal midfielder was sent off only early on into the match after hitting Keane amid a argument over a poor pass.

The player immediately apologized, and the pair were seen reconciled later in a mock social media video.

However, the challenge against the red card was turned down, and Gueye must complete a three-match suspension, leaving Everton shorthanded for their upcoming match against Newcastle.

“We lodged an appeal and it was unsuccessful,” coach David Moyes revealed. “No explanation was provided for the rejection but we did appeal it.”

Inquired about more issues from the incident, Moyes added: “The matter was resolved instantly, it was done, that was it, we progressed quite quickly and it was all sorted within the dressing room.”

3. Wissa Practices with Newcastle for First Time since Setback

Newcastle United's recent signing Yoane Wissa has practiced with his squad for the first time since sustaining a knee problem shortly after his move from his former club in September.

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

The team brought in the forward for £55m to fill the void left by Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a record-breaking transfer fee.

Unfortunately, Wissa was hurt while on international duty before he could play his first game 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 commented. “This marked his debut in a competitive setting with the squad. Let’s see how he responds today.”

Howe continued: “We have a target return date, 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 out of action for a month with a hamstring injury.

Fourth Story: The Reds' Slump ‘Doesn’t Matter’, Says West Ham Boss Nuno

West Ham United manager Nuno Espírito Santo has claimed that the reigning champions' current slump “doesn’t really matter” as his team gets ready to take on the ailing top-flight title holders.

The Liverpool manager's team has suffered six losses in seven recent Premier League matches, dropping out of the top 10 of the standings.

Nevertheless, Nuno stressed that there can be no complacency when the teams clash on the weekend at the their home ground.

“Liverpool are a quality side 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 fantastic things, so we have to prepare.

“The past 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 excellent team, that has players able of doing amazing feats, 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.

5. Morgan Gibbs-White Could Feature for Nottingham Forest against Brighton

The club's manager Sean Dyche is optimistic that Morgan Gibbs-White will be ready for the team's home match against Brighton on Sunday.

The England international missed Thursday's European game against the Swedish side due to a back issue.

“We hope it is improving,” Dyche said as he prepared to face the Brighton manager's team, who have taken a decent haul from their past three outings.

“It’s comparable to back pain, but a morning sort of injury, one where you just rest awkwardly or twist funny. So we’re not expecting, at this stage anyway, that it’s too serious and it’s improving already. So we’re confident that it’ll be okay for the weekend.”

The defender was feeling his hamstring after the comfortable Europa League victory, but Dyche said the player “should be fine”.

However, Ola Aina (thigh injury), the midfielder (thigh), Dilane Bakwa (hamstring), Chris Wood (knee), and Oleksandr Zinchenko (hip) are expected to miss out.

6. Glasner: Conference League Defeat Won't Set Back Crystal Palace

The Eagles manager Oliver Glasner believes that the disappointment of Thursday's Conference League defeat to the French side is a sign of how far the club has come in challenging on two fronts.

The domestic cup winners went ahead at the away ground through Tyrick Mitchell's opening period goal but were pegged back by the opposition manager's side, who climbed to runner-up in the table.

The Eagles now return to Premier League action with a home fixture against Manchester United, and Glasner is confident his side can keep up their challenge for a Champions League spot.

“Similar to the late loss against Everton, it just feels that it was entirely needless and it is our fault,” Glasner said. “On the other side, we have to acknowledge it. The effort was there but it is a game we could have avoided losing.”

Glasner confirmed that Borna Sosa would be absent for the weekend's game after he did not travel to Strasbourg, but Will Hughes, who went off during the opening period against the opponents, is expected to be in the team selection.