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1. Key Player Palmer Fit for Crucial London Derby with The Gunners

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca announced on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is available for selection for the squad's vital Premier League encounter against local opponents Arsenal.

The young England international had been sidelined due to a fractured toe incurred after an unfortunate occurrence.

“He is available to start and to play,” Maresca said. “All involved are pleased.”

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

Following his transfer from City in the previous year, he has recorded 45 goals and 29 assists in 101 games for the London club.

“He is our best player, we are happy he is back, we need to allow him time to be completely ready,” Maresca added. “His past performances have been excellent and no doubt he is going to do great things for this club in the future.”

Second Story: Everton Get No Reason for Rejected Idrissa Gueye Dismissal Challenge

Everton were unsuccessful in their challenge against Idrissa Gueye's red card for a physical confrontation with fellow player Michael Keane during the squad's single-goal triumph at Manchester United.

The 36-year-old Senegalese player was shown a red card just early on into the contest after slapping Keane amid a argument over a poor pass.

The player immediately apologized, and the pair appeared reconciled afterwards in a light-hearted social media post.

However, the appeal against the dismissal was denied, and Gueye must serve a three-match ban, leaving Everton short-staffed for their next fixture against Newcastle United.

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

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

3. Yoane Wissa Trains with Newcastle for Initial Session since Injury

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

Manager Eddie Howe announced the news on the end of the week but did not disclose a potential return date for the player.

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

Regrettably, Wissa was injured while on international service before he could play his first game for Newcastle.

“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 said. “That’s his first time competitively with the group. Let’s see how he responds today.”

Howe continued: “We have a target return date, but it’s probably best if I keep that to myself. We don’t want to disappoint anyone. Naturally, we want to utilize him as quickly.”

In other news, Kieran Trippier will be sidelined for a month with a hamstring issue.

Fourth Story: Liverpool' Poor Form ‘Doesn’t Matter’, Insists West Ham Manager Nuno

The Hammers head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has insisted that the reigning champions' current slump “should not be a focus” as his side prepares to face the struggling Premier League title holders.

Arne Slot's side has suffered six losses in seven recent league games, dropping out of the upper half of the table.

Nevertheless, Nuno emphasized that there can be no taking it easy when the sides 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 remarked. “We are preparing to play the title winners, players that are talented and capable of doing fantastic things, so we have to be ready.

“The history of the outcomes before, the form 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 fantastic things, so we have to get ready, to challenge.”

The Hammers will have available Lucas Paquetá after his suspension, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are progressing in their return from fitness issues.

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

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

The England international was absent for Thursday's Europa League game against the Swedish side due to a back injury.

“Hopefully it’s settling down,” Dyche stated as he got ready to face the Brighton manager's team, who have secured a decent haul from their last three outings.

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

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

Meanwhile, the full-back (thigh injury), the midfielder (thigh), Dilane Bakwa (hamstring), the striker (knee), and Oleksandr Zinchenko (hip) are likely to be unavailable.

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

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner feels that the disappointment of midweek's Conference League defeat to Strasbourg is a sign of how much progress the club has come in challenging on two fronts.

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

The Eagles now return to domestic competition with a home match against Manchester United, and Glasner is optimistic his team can keep up their push for a Champions League place.

“Comparable to the recent setback at Goodison Park, it just feels that it was completely unnecessary and it is our fault,” Glasner said. “Alternatively, we have to take it on the chin. The effort was there but it is a game we could have avoided losing.”

Glasner stated that Borna Sosa would miss out for Sunday's game after he did not travel to Strasbourg, but Will Hughes, who went off during the opening period against Strasbourg, should be in the team selection.